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Monday 13 August 2018

Besses Boys 75th Anniversary

Some wonderful memorabilia will be on show at the commemorative Besses Boys' Band 75th anniversary concert at the Bolton Victoria Halls on October 13th this year. Formed in 1943, Besses Boys' Band was created as a feeder band to the senior Besses o' th' Barn Band, which this year celebrates its...read more

Saturday 11 August 2018

Pontardulais to develop new brass band talent

A new initiative led by Pontardulais Band hopes to inspire a new generation of brass and percussion players in West Wales through a series of workshops. In association with Create! Music Education and funded by a Ty Cerdd 'Music in Communities' grant the aim is to encourage youngsters to make music...read more

Saturday 11 August 2018

Brass for Africa launches publication arm

The Brass for Africa charity has launched Brass for Africa Music Publications, with its titles available through the 4Barsrest.shop and its own website to help support its incredible work. Brass for Africa will receive 100% of all profits from the sale of the works; funds that are vital to enable the...read more

Friday 10 August 2018

Memorable Belgium Tour for Stockport Schools Band

Stockport Schools’ Brass Band (SSBB) has just returned from a successful tour of Belgium. Based in Ostend, the band, made up of thirty players from the organisation’s senior and intermediate bands, gave concerts in Bruges and Ypres, including a memorable performance at the famous Menin Gate Last Post ceremony. Sisters Ruby...read more

Friday 10 August 2018

Statement from the British Bandsman

The owners of British Bandsman have issued a statement to clarify the current situation regarding production of the magazine, which was last published in June. Speaking on behalf of KGC Media Ltd., which has published British Bandsman since acquiring it from The Salvation Army in 2015, Kenneth Crookston said: "We...read more

Thursday 9 August 2018

RWCMD adds a ‘Buzz’ to the honours list

The leading New Zealand euphonium player Byron Newton has been made a Honorary Associate of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff. 'Buzz' as he is affectionately known, joins the likes of trumpeter Chris Avison, composer Mark Boden, singer Justina Gringyte, pianist and fellow euphonium virtuoso David Childs...read more

Thursday 9 August 2018

Eikanger inspire the next generation

Amidst preparations for their debut appearance at the British Open Championships Norwegian champion Eikanger Bjorsvik has been inspiring the next generation of young Hordaland players at the annual four-day summer camp. It was the 21st time that the band had run the Holiday Play Scheme for over 100 children from 30...read more