Following a weekend of outstanding music making in Bergen across six divisions, Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag continue to show their dominance with a decisive win to retain their status as National Champion Band of Norway. The adjudicating panels comprising Stig Nordhagen, Hakon Berge, Per Kristian Svensen, Niels-Ole Bo Johansen, Jens T Larsen...read more
Brass Bands England is seeking to appoint "an outstanding and talented individual, with a proven track record and a passion for brass bands" to become its new Chief Executive. The post is worth approximately 25% of the total grant money paid to BBE by Arts Council England, for a leader who...read more
The Hammonds Band are pleased to announce the signing of two players to complete the team ready for the Yorkshire Regional Champions on home turf of Huddersfield next month.
The talented Matt Brown has joined on principal trombone bringing a wealth of experience to the trombone section. Formerly a player...read more
The University of Salford Musical Arts Programme has announced that the Belgian euphonium soloist and Geneva Performing Artist Glenn Van Looy will become the University’s International Brass Tutor in Residence.
Glenn takes over the mantle from tenor horn virtuoso Owen Farr, and will make his first solo appearance of...read more
The Market Rasen Band is hosting a Black Dyke workshop day to be held at Lincoln Minster School on Saturday 28th April. The event starts at 10.00am, finishing at 3.30pm with the principal players of Black Dyke undertaking both group and individual tuition followed by an ensemble session led by Professor...read more
Philip Cobb, Principal Trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra, will travel to the North of England later this month to perform as a guest soloist with Easington Colliery Band at Sunderland Minster.
Easington Band Manager Peter Lawson commented, "We are delighted to have secured the guest appearance of such a huge...read more