Wednesday 1 August 2018

Adjudicators announced for 2018 Youth Brass in Concert Championship

The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship have announced the adjudicators for the inaugural Youth Brass in Concert Championship as the inimitable King of entertainment, Richard Evans and youth band aficionado, Helen Harrelson. The event will take place at the Sage, Gateshead on Saturday 17th November in association with...read more

Tuesday 31 July 2018

30 year service for Dave Lea as Jaguar Land Rover M.D.

Dave Lea has taken the decision to retire from his role as Musical Director of Jaguar Land Rover Band; a position he has held with distinction since 1988. Commenting on his retirement Dave said: "The band has been a major part of my life and family for the last 30 years...read more

Friday 27 July 2018

National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will meet at Repton School from 28th July to 4th August for their 2018 summer course. The band is extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the LSO’s Dudley Bright as Guest Conductor, in addition to learning from world class Artistic...read more

Thursday 26 July 2018

Sad loss for RTB

It with great sadness that the Rothwell Temperance Band have announced the passing of their former 1st Horn player, Mark Lowe. In what was a glittering career in top level banding, Mark progressed through the ranks at the Kippax and Wallace Arnold Rothwell Bands before moving on to the Rothwell Temperance Band...read more

Wednesday 25 July 2018

National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain

This year the National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain has again returned to the fabulous setting of Repton School in Derbyshire. The course began on Sunday 22nd July and culminates with a concert on campus in the 400 Hall at Repton School on Friday 27th July at 2.30pm. The guest soloist...read more

Wednesday 25 July 2018

NYBBW residency underway

Talented young performers from all over Wales met at Trinity St David University in Carmarthen on Sunday for the summer residency of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. The youngsters have begun work on challenging repertoire to be featured in a trio of concerts in Neath, Newtown and Cardiff this...read more

Wednesday 25 July 2018

Euphonium replaces cello at Welsh Proms

On Saturday 21st July the Welsh Proms season got underway with its ‘First Night’ concert performance at St. David’s Hall in Cardiff. The concert was a tribute to the centenary of World War One and featured British classics by Walton, Vaughn-Williams and Elgar in the first half with Sir Karl Jenkins’...read more


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