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Wednesday 2 January 2019

NYBBA ready for Summer Launch

The brain child of Artistic Director Helen Harrelson, the National Youth Brass Band of America will have its inaugural course at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri from June 17th to 22nd. The course is open to brass and percussionists under the age of 23 and will be led...read more

Wednesday 2 January 2019

Culross returns to lead Grimethorpe

Iain Culross returns to Grimethorpe on the end chair, a position he previously held from 2013-2015. Iain is a household name and is renowned for both his work as a soloist and as a bandsman, most recently as the Principal Cornet of Leyland. A spokesperson from Grimethorpe commented, "We're delighted to...read more

Sunday 23 December 2018

Young Composer Competition launched by SBBA

The Scottish Brass Band Association has launched its 2019 Young Scottish Composer of the Year. The event is open to young composers up to the age of 23 who are invited to submit an original piece for brass soloist with full brass band accompaniment. A panel of judges will choose...read more

Sunday 23 December 2018

AoBBA Workshop cancelled

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators has announced the popular 'Area Test-Piece Workshop' has been cancelled. The event was to have been held alongside valuable percussion and conducting sessions in January, but will now not take place owing to cost implications. According to a spokesperson from AoBBA the "financial burden will...read more

Sunday 23 December 2018

Wychavon invites entries in the New Year

Bands are invited to enter the popular Wychavon Festival of Brass from January 1st2019.The contest will take place on November 2nd at De Montford High School in Evesham. Generous prizes for each section are on offer as well as numerous awards (including 'Best Baritones') and excellent facilities for the competing bands.The...read more

Sunday 23 December 2018

Scratch Band ‘Helps the Animals at Christmas’

A scratch band made of players from Wingates, Flixton, Whitworth Vale and Healy, Hoover (Bolton) and Eagley recently helped with the Channel 5 Christmas Appeal to help find abandoned animals a home for Christmas. The band pre-recorded a short medley of carols, specially arranged for the night by composer William Stead...read more

Sunday 16 December 2018

Murray Greig awarded RNCM Fellowship

The Royal Northern College of Music's Congregation of Awards were held earlier this month, with Honorary Memberships (HonRNCM) and Fellowships (FRNCM) being presented. Murray Greig, perhaps best known for his position as principal trumpet with the Orchestra of Opera North was made a Fellow (FRNCM) at this recent ceremony. He received his...read more