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Sunday 29 April 2018

Foden's Youth and Foden's Junior Bands to Feature at Parr Hall

On the 9th June Foden's will return to Warrington's Parr Hall where over 100 members of the various Foden's organisations will appear in concert. Foden's are thankful to the Accent Music Education Hub for arranging the concert as well as their support of the Foden's Junior Band. Accent approached Foden’s in...read more

Sunday 29 April 2018

Middle Band Spotlight – Black Dyke Brass Festival 2018

Black Dyke principals Katrina Marzella, Zoe Hancock and Siobhan Bates are to lead the Middle Band Spotlight taking place at Leeds Town Hall on June 3rd. The new Middle Band Spotlight will bring together Flugel, Tenor and Baritone Horn players to celebrate this unique section of the band. As well...read more

Friday 27 April 2018

Euphonium to feature again in the Proms

The BBC Proms has launched the 2018 season of the world’s largest classical music festival and featuring in Prom 3 at London's Royal Albert Hall is euphonium soloist, David Childs. The BBC Young Musician of the Year celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year and is marking the occasion in style with...read more

Wednesday 25 April 2018

New appointment for Dr. Robert Childs

Dr. Robert Childs is to be appointed Musical Director of the Flowers Band following news that his son, David will relinquish his position as principal conductor after the band’s 50th Anniversary concert in Gloucester Cathedral on 19 May. Dr. Childs said “I’m delighted with the appointment and look forward to working...read more

Tuesday 24 April 2018

2018 LBBA Spring Festival Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest

The 2018 Leicestershire Brass Band Association annual Solo, Duet & Quartet competition was held last weekend at the impressive Loughborough Endowed Schools Campus. The event saw over 140 performances across 19 different sections, including three new sections of an adult beginner's section, an age group section for those over 40, as...read more

Monday 23 April 2018

Dallas Professorship for David Childs

Based just outside Dallas, the University of North Texas College of Music is one of the USA’s largest and most respected comprehensive music schools and its Euphonium Studio has a global reputation as the finest of its kind. Following the announcement of Regent Professor Brian Bowman’s retirement last year,...read more

Monday 23 April 2018

Cory Band wins prestigious Band Cymru 2018

Cory Band captured the imagination of the adjudicators with an ambitious and entertaining repertoire to win the prestigious Band Cymru 2018 competition. In a memorable evening in Swansea, Cory Band beat off Brass Beaumaris, BTM Band and Northop Silver Band to win the coveted trophy for brass, wind and jazz bands...read more