Elland Silver Youth Band and the UniBrass committee are delighted to announce that Elland will open the UniBrass results ceremony this year, continuing their commitment to promoting the youth banding movement. The contest will be held at the York Barbican on 17th February 2018, with workshops running throughout the day. Elland,...read more
Roger Argente, renowned bass trombonist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, began his role as the new Head of Brass Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama on Monday 5th February. Roger chose to introduce himself to the brass students of the RWCMD on his first day by way...read more
On Saturday 3rd February Katrina Marzella of Black Dyke and Helen Varley of Grimethorpe led a new combined Tenor Horn & Baritone 'Saxhorn Fest' Day at the University of Salford. The event was aimed at exploring and developing the potential of the traditional brass band 'middle of the band' and was...read more
In preparations for the upcoming Regional Championships, Kapitol Promotions have released an official errata for bands in sections two and four that are hoping to book their Cheltenham places over the next few weeks:
ERRATA ISSUED 30.1.18
FOURTH SECTION ‘World Tour’ (Rodney Newton) Bar 1 & 3 – timpani –...read more
With UniBrass 2018 just around the corner, the organising committee are excited to announce the adjudicators for the Trophy and Shield sections in this year’s contest. Sandy Smith, the Conductor of Tubular Brass and Resident Musical Director of Grimethorpe Colliery Band, will be overseeing the UniBrass Trophy section alongside Grimethorpe’s Solo...read more
Thursday 8 February 2018
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