Sunday 11 February 2018

Double debut at Hammonds  

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

Friday 9 February 2018

Van Looy becomes International Brass Tutor at Salford  

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

Friday 9 February 2018

Market Rasen Black Dyke Workshop  

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

Thursday 8 February 2018

Cobb travels North for solos with Easington 

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

Thursday 8 February 2018

Violet deputises for Morton  

A lip injury to Eikanger Bjørsvik’s principal cornet David Morton has led the band to bring in Lode Violet to help in the defence of their National title in Bergen this weekend. Commenting about the situation Morton stated, "I’m absolutely gutted to not be playing this year. Eikanger will of course...read more

Wednesday 7 February 2018

Men O’ Brass 

The West Midlands Brass Band Association is hoping to make an even bigger 'Men O' Brass' sound this March following the success of last year's inaugural event, which showcased nearly seventy players from over twenty bands. This year they hope to attract upwards of ninety players to recreate the sound of...read more

Wednesday 7 February 2018

Elland Youth to Open UniBrass Results 

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


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