Wednesday 8 November 2017

Audience adjudicate at Brass in Concert  

Following the news that there has been an adjudicator change at this year's Brass in Concert with renowned French Horn player Peter Francomb replacing Richard Martin as an entertainment judge, The Brass in Concert Championship has also announced an innovative new entertainment award. The interactive 'Audience Prize' will enable people to...read more

Wednesday 8 November 2017

Foden's Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest 2017 

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

Wednesday 8 November 2017

Test pieces announced for 2018 French Open 

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

Wednesday 8 November 2017

Concord Brass is the Danish National Champion 

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

Wednesday 8 November 2017

Foden's are out of this World

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

Friday 3 November 2017

Yorkshire Imps add a blend of youth and experience 

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

Thursday 2 November 2017

Kyle MacCorquodale joins the Hallé Orchestra

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


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