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Thursday 9 August 2018

National Children’s Band of Scotland welcomes Fernie as new MD

In addition to the wonderful music making at the recent highly successful National Youth Brass Band of Scotland course, there was the announcement of a new Musical Director for the National Children's Band. The respected conductor, composer and musician Alan Fernie will take over the baton of the National Children's Band...read more

Wednesday 8 August 2018

Butlins 2019

The Butlins Mineworkers Festival organisers have announced details of their 2019 event, taking place at the Skegness Resort on the weekend of the 11th-14th January. The festival will again include the popular Butlins Youth Band Festival, as well as providing the Championship Section winners with a lucrative potential prize pot of £12,000....read more

Tuesday 7 August 2018

Applications invited for CYBB

Cornwall Youth Brass Band is currently auditioning for the coming season and invites applications from young brass and percussion players. The Band (CYBB) was founded in 1955, held its first residential course four years later and is still going strong. With members drawn from bands across Cornwall, applicants have the...read more

Tuesday 7 August 2018

Sad passing of Foden’s Vice President

Foden’s are sad to announce the passing of Stephen Sebire MBE on 4th August. Stephen was a keen supporter of Foden’s and Silk Brass, being instrumental in helping Foden’s secure sponsorship originally from Britannia Building Society. He was latterly a Vice President of the organization. A spokesperson from the band conveyed...read more

Saturday 4 August 2018

IBBSS Impress

Over 120 delegates from all around the banding world have enjoyed a great week in Swansea as part of the popular International Brass Band Summer School course, led by Professor Nicholas Childs. The performers from 13 different countries have enjoyed a mix of musical hard work, inspirational tutoring and plenty...read more

Friday 3 August 2018

Whitburn set for Edinburgh Festival

Scotland’s Champion band, Whitburn will be appearing at the high profile Edinburgh International Festival later this month. The concert will take place at Edinbugh’s Leith Theatre on Saturday 18th August, where Whitburn will be the guests of ‘Lau’ the renowned folk band. This will be the second time they have...read more

Thursday 2 August 2018

Entries welcomed for Pogson Bray Contest

Entries are open for the Pogson Bray Trust Entertainment contest 2018, which takes place on Sunday 14 October 2018 at Berties Banqueting Hall, Elland. The contest is open to 2nd, 3rd, 4th section bands along with youth and unregistered bands. Bands in the Yorkshire region should have already received details of...read more