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Saturday 16 December 2017

RWCMD announces new Head of Brass Performance

Roger Argente, renowned bass trombonist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, will become the new Head of Brass Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Roger has been the Principal Bass Trombonist with the RPO for over twenty-five years, during which time he has worked with some of the...read more

Thursday 14 December 2017

New partnerships at heart of Christmas Brass at Magna

Rotherham area brass bands came together last weekend to perform in an unusual and inspirational venue. ‘Let’s Play Brass’, bringing four brass bands to perform in Magna Science Adventure Centre’s Red Hall, was the latest activity from Rotherham Brass Collective - a network of local bands supported by Brass Bands England’s...read more

Thursday 14 December 2017

'Listen to the Band' in 2018

Welcome in the new year with Frank Renton and his much loved 'Listen to the Band. January promises a stellar line up, with the full programme details found below. Listen on 'BBC RADIO 2 @ (88 - 91FM) DAB radio: digital TV channels - 402 (ntl), 702 (Freeview), 852 (Sky), 902 (Telewest)...read more

Wednesday 13 December 2017

SWEBBA’s Annual Own-choice contest put on hold

The 2018 Weston-super-Mare Annual Own-choice Contest will not go ahead due to problems of sourcing a suitable venue. Organisers had hoped that the contest would revert to its usual venue of the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare following completion of a £15m refurbishment to venue by Weston College. Unfortunately, although the venue...read more

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Misa Mead makes a special appearance in Chicago

Denis Wick artist, Misa Mead, will be making a special appearance in Chicago before the 2017 Midwest Clinics. Join Misa at the Denis Wick Advisory Studio for an evening of music making and take the opportunity to hear some great euphonium literature, including one of Misa's own works. The event...read more

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Shirley Band do ‘Brass at Christmas’

The Shirley Band, a first section brass band from Solihull in the West Midlands, held its annual family Christmas concert, 'Brass at Christmas’ on 1 December, conducted by Dave Bishop-Rowe and attended by special guest Solihull MP, Julian Knight. The concert, sponsored by Wadsworths Solicitors, was held at St James Church,...read more

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Eikanger impress with Northern Lights

European, Norwegian, Siddis and Brass in Concert champions Eikanger-Bjørsvik gave two world premieres of new works by Norwegian composers as they delighted the audience at the Grieghallen in Bergen last weekend with their heavy weight 'Northern Lights' concert. Under the direction of Swiss conductor Philippe Bach, the band showed just how...read more