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Thursday 14 June 2018

Musical Success in Stockport

The Stockport Plaza plays host this weekend, Saturday 16th June, to a celebration of the fine tradition of brass band music in Stockport with Stockport Schools’ Brass Bands (SSBB) marking its 40th year with a gala concert. SSBB has nurtured brass and percussion players from across Stockport and Greater Manchester since...read more

Wednesday 13 June 2018

EBBA reveals composers for 2019 ‘European’

The composers commissioned by the Swiss Brass Band Association to provide the set test-pieces for the 2019 European Brass Band Championships in Stravinsky Hall, Montreux, from 26 - 27 April, 2019. Ludovic Neurohr for the Championship Section and Mario Bürki for the Challenge Section. A prolific composer for brass and...read more

Wednesday 13 June 2018

RNCM Brass Band end the year in style

The RNCM Brass Band concluded an extremely busy and fruitful academic year on Thursday evening with a concert performance conducted by Professor Nicholas Childs. The programme included a scintillating rendition of Edward Gregson’s ‘An Age of Kings’ in the presence of the composer. Commenting on the band’s work over the past...read more

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Reg Vardy disqualification upheld

The North of England Regional Championship has confirmed the reasons behind Reg Vardy's disqualification from the 2018 Regional Championship held in Durham in March stating In a press release: "Due to a contravention of National Rule 8 (a) at the recent North of England Brass Band Championships in Durham concerning one...read more

Tuesday 12 June 2018

Lewis Wilkinson becomes resident at Fishburn

Fishburn, the Championship Section North of England band, has announced that Lewis Wilkinson will be their new Resident Conductor. The appointment follows Lewis’ success at the recent Easingwold March & Hymn tune contest. He will now conduct the band on their forthcoming CD recording. Band Manager, Paul Brickle commented: "Lewis has...read more

Tuesday 12 June 2018

Lyndon Baglin honoured by The Queen

Legendary euphoniumist Lyndon Baglin has awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for Services to Brass Band Music, in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Born into a brass banding family in Berry Hill in Gloucestershire in 1937 his impressive career began aged 15 at Lydbrook Band where he was the solo euphonium...read more

Monday 11 June 2018

Youth Brass 2000 takes Centre Stage

Youth Brass 2000, the current British Open, National Youth and European Champions, have entered into a three-year endorsement agreement with Centre Stage Percussion. The band's percussion section will now having access to the full range of the company's mallets and beaters, with Centre Stage also supporting their access to percussion instruments. Band...read more