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Tuesday 2 October 2018

RNCM Cornet Day

Join us on Sunday 25 November 2018 for our inaugural RNCM Cornet Day, a day packed full of practical advice and inspiring sessions with acclaimed cornet players, Richard Marshall and Roger Webster. The RNCM Cornet Day is for students aged 16+* who hold at least Grade 6 in Cornet or Trumpet...read more

Tuesday 2 October 2018

Cardiff Cadets Sing Praises of RAF Concert Tour: The Final Centenary Salute

Air Cadets from Penarth, just outside of Cardiff, are preparing to sing the praises of the RAF in Concert tour – the final chance to celebrate RAF100. Eleven Squadrons* from across the country are showing their support for the final RAF centenary salute by selling programmes at their local concert venue....read more

Tuesday 2 October 2018

Milnrow Band and Mark Bentham Part Company

Milnrow Band and Musical Director Mark Bentham have parted company by mutual consentfollowing a successful four year partnership. The band have enjoyed memorable performances and had notable success under Mark’sbaton that includes winning the All England International Masters in 2017, 2nd place at theNorth West Regional Championship in 2017 and multiple...read more

Tuesday 2 October 2018

Adam Cooke to step down from the GUS Band

Adam Cooke is to step down as Musical Director of the GUS band following his appointment as resident conductor of Stavanger Brass Band, which will see him relocate from London to Norway later this year. After a successful five-year tenure with GUS, Adam will make his final appearance with the...read more

Monday 1 October 2018

Sky Arts To Showcase The Championship Section Final

Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce that the Championship Section Final of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2018 will feature in a brand-new Sky Arts programme, to be aired in spring 2019. “Brass Bands” (working title) is a brand new docu-series that celebrates the world of brass bands....read more

Monday 1 October 2018

Black Dyke to open up on Handel

Yorkshire Champions Black Dyke will be giving their supporters an opportunity to hear ‘Handel in the band’ by Kenneth Downie ahead of their forthcoming appearance at the National Brass Band Championships in the Royal Albert Hall. The triple Yorkshire Area Champions will be presenting their open rehearsal at Morley Town Hall...read more

Monday 1 October 2018

Foden’s Youth Festival

On the 28th October Foden's will hold a non competitive Youth Festival in Sandbach, between 10am and 5pm. The Festival will see Youth Bands perform a 30 minute programme of their choice, master-classes from Foden's’ Principal players as well as a Gala concert featuring Foden's and all the musicians involved in...read more