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Monday 4 December 2017

Elland HIT IT with Ward Forum Grant

Elland Silver Band has received a Ward Forum Grant from Calderdale Council to be used to help the Yorkshire band fund tuition, equipment and music for their new 'HIT IT' beginner percussion class, led by Lauren Rosborough. The weekly class will be held at the band's headquarters in Elland and will...read more

Wednesday 29 November 2017

Christopher Turner awarded Welsh Conductor of the Year

Chris Turner, Musical Director of the Welsh League Champion Band, Llywdcoed was presented with the Eric James trophy as the Welsh conductor of the year. The award was made all the sweeter as Llywdcoed were also crowned as Champion Band of the Welsh League for the third successive year, following their...read more

Tuesday 28 November 2017

Valaisia find winning form again

Following the band's recent British Open victory, Valaisia Brass Band managed to find the winning formula once more at the Stravinski Auditorium in Montreux. Under the skilfull direction of M.D. Arsene Duc, Valaisia's most recent success at the Swiss National Championships saw the band claim an historic hat-trick of wins. Superb...read more

Tuesday 28 November 2017

Willebroek are Belgian Champions

Congratulations to Brass Band Willebroek and Musical Director Frans Violet on becoming the National Champion Band of Belgium. The Cultural Centre Zwaneberg in Heist-op-den-Berg was the venue for Willebroek's victory in the 39th Belgian National Brass Band Championships. It was a superb weekend, with nineteen bands, in 4 divisions, vying for the...read more

Tuesday 28 November 2017

James Fountain visits Stavanger

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Principal Trumpet player James Fountain was the featured guest soloist at Stavanger Band's recent concert on Sunday 26th November, in Norway. James joined the Stavanger Band and conductor Adam Cooke to give a stunning performance of the virtuosic and ever popular Arutiunian 'Trumpet Concerto'. As well as orchestral...read more

Tuesday 28 November 2017

Scottish Festival of Brass Results

SCOTTISH FESTIVAL OF BRASS 2017 RESULTS SCOTTISH OPENAdjudicators: Steven Mead and Alan Morrison 1: Whitburn, Professor Nicholas Childs, 195 2: Co-op Funeralcare, Allan Ramsay, 194 3: Fountain City, Dr. Joseph Parisi, 192 4: Kingdom, Paul Drury, 191 5: Unison Kinneil, Raymond Tennant, 190 6: Kirkintilloch Kelvin, Charles Keenan, 189 7: Rainford,...read more

Tuesday 28 November 2017

AoBBA Regional test piece workshop

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will present their annual Regional test piece workshop in January, which is free of charge for anyone who wishes to attend. It will be held after The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators AGM on Sunday January 21st 2018 at the home of Foden's Band, Bradwall...read more