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Sunday 21 January 2018

New sop at Friary Guildford

Friary Guildford is delighted to announce that soprano cornet player, Martin Britt, has joined the Band. Martin has long been regarded as one of the banding world’s finest soprano players. Having studied trumpet at The Royal Academy of Music with James Watson and David Staff, he has played Star Wars with...read more

Saturday 20 January 2018

Arts Council England announces Foden's as successful applicants for a share of £2.8 million resilience and sustainability fund

Foden’s Band have announced that they have been successful in obtaining funding through Arts Council England’s National Lottery funded 'Catalyst programme'. The band have been awarded £17,819 towards a total project cost of £20,875. The project is to enhance Strategic Organisational Development within the organisation. The project will make the organisation...read more

Friday 19 January 2018

Free Junior Brass Band Workshop at RWCMD

Dr Robert Childs, Acting Head of Brass at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, is leading a brass band workshop on Saturday 10th February. The workshop is completely free of charge and is open to any school-age brass player of Grade 5 standard and above. The workshop will run...read more

Thursday 18 January 2018

Brass Toff donate to Africa

Brass Toff, an instrument repair and renovation business based in Warrington, have been on a mission to help the disadvantaged boys and girls of Africa. Each summer, Brass Toff work alongside Steve Caunce to collate donated instruments and bring old ones back to life for the children of Gambia and Zimbabwe. This...read more

Wednesday 17 January 2018

Excellence Award for Robert Childs

The Butlin's Mineworker's National Open Brass Band Festival celebrated its 15th year last weekend, an occasion marked with excellent concerts, contests and awards. In 2009 the Festival created an annual award for 'persons who have served the Brass Band Movement with dedication and distinction over many years.' This award has since been...read more

Wednesday 17 January 2018

Cory 'get on their bike and ride' to Utrecht!

After successfully raising over £3,000 last year to donate to the Cory Band to compete at the European Championships, 2018 will see another cycling challenge taken on by Cory President Morgan Jones and Musical Director Philip Harper. Philip said: “The financial help which this effort provided last year was invaluable to...read more

Wednesday 17 January 2018

Flowers in full bloom at Butlins

Flowers returned to winning form in Skegness last weekend, when they picked up their seventh Butlin's title and first victory since winning the French Open in 2016. Under the direction of Principal Conductor, David Childs, the band were the most consistent of the weekend, producing two high quality performances on Philip...read more