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Tuesday 10 October 2017

Richard Scott celebrates with Eagley

Richard Scott, the man tasked with recording every National Final performance of Howard Snell’s ‘Gallery’ in the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday and responsible for the new 2018 Areas CD, celebrated his birthday on Saturday by spending the weekend with son Stephen recording the new Eagley Band CD in Bolton. Richard...read more

Tuesday 10 October 2017

BBE spearheads bandstand

Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced a new national campaign to support the sustainability of bandstands throughout England and to provide a mechanism for increased financial support for more brass band bandstand concerts in the future. BBE is set to work with Paul Rabbitts - an expert on the history and development...read more

Monday 9 October 2017

Brian Grant bids fond farewell to Grimethorpe

Brian Grant, long time Associate Conductor of the famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band, bid a fond farewell to the band as he led them in a final concert performance on 8th October at the Buxton Opera House. Sadly owing to ill health Brian has had to step down from the role both...read more

Monday 9 October 2017

Foden's extends deadline for quartets

The draw has now taken place for the forthcoming Foden's Solo Contest on the 29th October. As in previous years the contest has attracted a large number of entries across the various sections. Speaking about the event, co ordinator Fiona Rolfe commented, "We are once again looking forward to hosting our...read more

Monday 9 October 2017

New edition of BBW out now!

The October edition of the banding world's top magazine is out now - and packed to the gunnels with news, views, opinions, reviews, articles, features, spotlights, Rankings and fun... THE BBW INTERVIEW - MARTYN BRABBINS English National Opera MD, Martyn Brabbins, last month returned to  his brass band roots to conduct Dalmellington...read more

Monday 9 October 2017

Festival showcase for Scottish brass

The 15th edition of the Scottish Festival of Brass takes place over the last two weekends of November in Perth Concert Hall, starting first with the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge on 18 November, when 25 bands across sections 1 - 4 will battle for the Scottish Challenge Trophy on own-choice programmes....read more

Saturday 7 October 2017

Preparations in place for National Championships

Twenty Championship bands will soon be descending on Kensington to compete with performances of Howard Snell's 'Gallery' in a bid to impress judges Phillip McCann, Howard Snell and Luc Vertommen and be crowned National Champions. In addition to the main event the outstandingly innovative and popular Tubular Brass ensemble will give...read more