The South West Brass Band Association recently held their annual Mid-Winter Workshop, with help from members of the Cory Band, at West Buckland School, near Barnstaple.
Helped by support from Arts Council England, Co-op Funeralcare and North Devon Music Centre who nominated a number of students for participation, 120 delegates were...read more
Brass Bands England is helping promote 'Battles Over', the country's tribute to mark the 100th anniversary of the ending of the First World War. 'Battles Over' on 11th November will mark the day exactly a century ago when the guns fell silent at the end of World War One.
BBE stated:...read more
Ursula Jones, the widow of the legendary British trumpet player Philip Jones, will host the inaugural Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition in partnership with the Royal Northern College of Music in July 2019. The aim of the competition is to bring together young brass quintets to showcase excellence and enterprise...read more
The Midlands Regional Championship Committee has announced that Dr Roger Webster has withdrawn from his role as adjudicator in the Championship Section of the forthcoming Area contest in Bedworth on Sunday 11th March, owing to ill health.
Regional Secretary Lesley Bentley stated: "With Roger's help the Midland Regional Committee have been...read more
Sunday 4 March 2018
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