Foden's Band welcomed over 100 entries from all over the world to their recent Solo, Duet & Quartet event, with superb performances from competitors young and old.
The high class competition was enjoyed immensley by the international panel of adjudicators, Prof. John Wallace CBE, Dewi Griffiths and Brian Kingsley. There...read more
The list of set test pieces has been announced by the French Open Championship. The contest is due to take place in the historic town of Amboise in the Loire Valley between the Friday June 1st to Sunday 3rd June 2018. Carlton Main Frickley Band will perform in the Gala Concert...read more
The Danish National Championships took place in Skanderborg, with four divisions of bands vying for the top prizes. In the Championship Division Concord Brass successfully defended their National title, with a convincing win over second placed Arhus Brass and third placed Lyngby-Taarbaek. The band's performances of set work Acteon by Welshman,...read more
On 1st November Foden's performed at Keele University in a project involving 'Arts Keele' and 'Keele University Astrophysics'.
During the concert Foden's performed the entire 'Planets' suite by Holst alongside the Keele Singers, Celeste and two harpists to a capacity audience. Prior to each movement Dr John Taylor (Keele Astrophysics) gave an...read more
The Yorkshire Imperial Urquart Travel Band are delighted to announce new signings as they continue to build solid foundations for the future. Kate Johnson and Adam Hofland Ward join on Repiano and Solo Cornet respectively, with Andi Cook completing the Bass line-up.
Kate started her playing career on flugel horn at...read more
Kyle MacCorquodale, a brass student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and recent subject of BBW's 'Young Voice' feature, is to join the Hallé Orchestra as Principal Bass Trombone following a competitive audition and trial process. He was awarded the role despite still being in the fourth year of his Bachelor...read more