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

Thursday 2 November 2017

Austrian National Championships 2017  

The result may have surprised some of those present at the Austrian National Champioships, however it was Brass Band Froschl Hall who claimed the winner's spoils at the Brucknerhaus Concert Hall in Linz. The adjudicators Philip Sparke, Luc Vertommen and Isabelle Ruf-Weber took great care with their deliberations when trying...read more

Wednesday 1 November 2017

De Waldsang win Dutch National Championships

De Waldsang has claimed the Netherlands National title for the 15th time in Utrecht. The band convincingly beat their rivals, led by Rieks van der Velde, to secure their place as the most successful band in Dutch National Championship history. The popular test piece was 'Handel in the...read more

Wednesday 1 November 2017

Death of David Morris

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death on Sunday 29th October 2017 of David Morris the very well-known and popular musician who was so actively involved in the brass band scene in the Midlands and Yorkshire. Dave was Musical Director of the Woodhouse Prize Silver Band, cornet player...read more


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