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Wednesday 11 July 2018

NYBBW set for a super summer

The National Youth Brass Band of Wales will be performing three concerts following their summer course later this month. The band will be led by Philip Harper, with Black Dyke’s Principal Euphonium Daniel Thomas featuring as guest soloist. The repertoire will include John Golland's 'Euphonium Concerto', Etienne Crausatz's 'Balkan Dance' and...read more

Tuesday 10 July 2018

New arrivals in Sandbach

Foden's are pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Jeffers on Solo Baritone and Wilson Taylor on Solo Cornet. Ashley spent 13 years with the Pemberton Organisation where she moved from playing in their 'B' band to the Pemberton Band on Solo Baritone. In 2014 Ashley left Pemberton to join Leyland on...read more

Tuesday 10 July 2018

2018 Brighouse Festival of Brass March & Hymn Tune

Milnrow retained the popular march and hymn tune title, successfully defending against the challenge of 29 rivals to claim the 19th Festival of Brass March & Hymn Tune title in Brighouse on the weekend. The superb organisation by the local Brighouse & District Lions and beautiful weather meant that large crowds,...read more

Monday 9 July 2018

For He's a jolly good Fellow

The 2018 class from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama enjoyed a splendid graduation ceremony on Friday 6th July at the prestigious venue of St. David’s Hall in Wales' capital city. In addition to the many students who were receiving their degrees and diplomas a very special award was...read more

Monday 9 July 2018

Netherlands National Test Piece Announced

It has been announced that the new set-work for the Championship Section of the Netherlands National Championships will be Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen's 'Old Blues Licked Up'. This follows the news that the original choice of 'Trajectum' by Rob Goorhuis, had been withdrawn by the NBK organisation. Announcing the new test-piece the NBK...read more

Sunday 8 July 2018

Foden's and the James Morrison Quartet

On the 15th July Foden's will appear in concert with the James Morrison Jazz Quartet at the RNCM commencing at 7.30pm. The Quartet is one of the World’s most in demand jazz ensembles comprising James Morrison as well as a trio of guitar, bass and drums. The group were formed...read more

Thursday 5 July 2018

The results are in for NYBBCGB 2019!

Brass Bands England is delighted to announce the results of the recent consultation on the future direction of the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, in addition to full details of the 2019 event. The consultation process, which was opened just over a month ago, received very...read more