The Fairey Band has announced the appointment of Stephanie Wilkins as principal cornet and Adam Bokaris on solo euphonium.
Stephanie Wilkins, a former student of the RWCMD in Cardiff, and Harry Mortimer Award Winner, joins the band following a successful seven year stint with Cory. Commenting on her relocation to...read more
The names of the 19 competing bands at this year’s British Open Championships has been released by the organisers. The 166th contest will be held at Symphony Hall, Birmingham on Saturday 8th September and is already a ‘sell out’.
Britain’s best, Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag from Norway and defending champion Valasia from...read more
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the creation of the National Health Service, the soprano cornet solo 'Legacy' written by Tom Davoren can now be downloaded free of charge to be performed in either a full band or solo version by any brass band, anywhere in the world.
The...read more
The CBSO are delighted to announce that trumpeter Alan Thomas, former member of the CBSO and Principal Trumpet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, will re-join the CBSO this November as Section Leader Trumpet.
Alan first joined the CBSO in 2004, performing with the brass section for 9 years before leaving the Orchestra...read more
BBC Young Musician celebrated its 40th birthday at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday evening as the 3rd Prom of this year’s season. The concert featured illustrious past winners and finalists, including Nicola Benedetti, Freddy Kempf, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and euphonium virtuoso David Childs.
The programme featured popular works by by Ravel...read more
Wellington clinch the 'double' as they win the New Zealand title under the direction of Nigel Seaman. Congratulations also go to winning Grade bands Brass Whanganui, Howick Brass, Roxburgh Pioneer Energy Brass and Nelson City Brass Academy.
Adjudicator Russell Gray had a tough job trying to separate the top two bands,...read more
Wednesday 25 July 2018
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