Monday 27 August 2018

Cory changes in Personnel

Cory Band has recently had some changes in personnel; after seven years rising through Cory’s cornet section, and making the rep seat her own since 2014 as well as playing as a second flugel where required, Cory was very sorry to say goodbye to Stephanie Wilkins who moved to Manchester...read more

Sunday 26 August 2018

Carnoustie bid farewell before leaving for China

Carnoustie High School Band will be giving a farewell concert on Thursday, 30th August (7.00pm) in the Carnoustie High School theatre before leaving to become the first youth brass band to tour China. Following a performance at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow in 2016 for the renowned Confucius Institute for...read more

Saturday 25 August 2018

Kyle Lawson returns to Brighouse

Brighouse & Rastrick has filled the vacancy left by Kathleen Gaspoz, by appointing the New Zealand cornetist Kyle Lawson to the principal cornet role with immediate effect. Kyle was principal cornet with Brighouse and Rastrick in 2015 before returning to New Zealand to complete his professional career with the New...read more

Friday 24 August 2018

RNCM in partnership with Foden’s

Commencing this autumn, The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) will begin a new conducting partnership with Foden's Band. The new initiative will enable the college's conducting students to gain valuable experience working with Foden's conducting team and, on occasion, to conduct the band. RNCM Conducting Tutor, Mark Heron said:...read more

Thursday 23 August 2018

British Bandsman Sold

It has been announced that British Bandsman magazine has been sold by KGC Media Ltd., to International Brass Band Media (IBB) Ltd. An announcement confirming the identity of the new Editor and other details of the publication's future, and that of SA Bandsman, is expected early next week in time for...read more

Wednesday 22 August 2018

British Open Test Piece Clarification

The organisers of the British Open wish to ensure that the position is clear with regard to the chosen Test Piece for this year's contest, 'A Brussels Requiem'. “When the Test Piece was announced we advised that a number of minor cuts to the original score had been made...read more

Monday 13 August 2018

St Dennis MD becomes a Bard

St Dennis Band MD, Darren Hawken will become a Bard of the Gorsedh Kernow next month in recognition of his services to Cornish music. Darren will become one of 16 new people welcomed into the 500 strong Bardic College in an initiation ceremony that will take place on Saturday 1st...read more


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