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Saturday 10 November 2018

European Composers’ deadline approaching

The European Brass Band Association has announced that the closing date to submit applications for its 7th Composers Competition to be held as part of the 42nd European Championships in Montreux in Switzerland next year is the 1st January 2019.Eligible Composers are invited to submit an original composition for brass band...read more

Saturday 10 November 2018

3 in a row for Concord

Concord Brass Band sailed to a 3rd consecutive victory at the recent Danish National Championships. The band impressed with its performances of both the set test and own choice work, Oliver Waespi’s ‘Audivi Media Nocte’. Under the direction of Jesper Juul Sorensen the band beat rivals Lynby-Taarbek into second place with...read more

Saturday 10 November 2018

Elland edges closer to European fundraising target

Elland Silver Youth Band, comprising of 45 young musicians is currently working hard to raise £20,000 to fund its appearance at the European Youth Championships in Montreaux next year. The band has received a welcome boost to its efforts by way of a £5,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Calderdale....read more

Saturday 10 November 2018

Katrina Marzella at Scottish Festival of Brass

Events begin at Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 17th November at 9.30am, with the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Contest. The following weekend will see the Scottish Open Championship and the Scottish Youth Brass Band Festival. In addition to these flagship events baritone virtuoso Katrina Marzella will provide two free workshops...read more

Saturday 10 November 2018

2019 Dutch Open invite entries

Invitations have been issued to a number of leading bands throughout Europe for the 2019 Dutch Open Championships, however the organisers are also keen to hear from other bands who may be interested in competing. The contest will take place at the Schouwburg De Lawei in Drachten on Saturday 8th June....read more

Friday 9 November 2018

Passing of Simon Kerwin

It has been announced by his wife Tabby, that the well-known and respected composer, conductor, tuba artist and Bandmaster of the Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers, Simon Kerwin, died peacefully on Wednesday 7th November 2018 in St. James’ Hospital, Leeds. Having been diagnosed with cancer in July 2018, Simon underwent 48...read more

Tuesday 6 November 2018

Manger Musikklag win SIDDIS 2018

Manger Muusikklag with Musical Director Martin Winter, beat Eikanger Bjosvik and Stavanger, by 1 and 2 points respectively in the recent SIDDIS entertainment contest. The adjudicators were particularly impressed with their programme content, as well as the superb playing from around the stands. Dr Robert Childs, one of the Elite Division’s...read more