Tuesday 26 September 2017

2017 Swiss Open Success for Burgermusik Luzern 

Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern has claimed the Swiss Open title at the KKL Concert Hall in their home city. The band convincingly beat their rivals, giving their conductor, Michael Bach his fourth Swiss Open win. The set-work was 'Metropolis 1927' by Peter Graham, with own-choice selections coming from a set of...read more

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Haverhill and Hutchinson Inspire 

Haverhill Silver Band were delighted to welcome Cory's principal cornet Tom Hutchinson as their guest soloist at their most recent concert performance at the Haverhill Arts Centre. They also gave the world premiere of a new work, 'Yompers' by composer Craig Sanders. The piece depicts the story of 45 Commando Royal...read more

Tuesday 26 September 2017

2018 Brass at the Guild

Entries from bands wishing to compete at the 2018 Brass at the Guild contest which also incorporates the British Open Youth contest are now being accepted. Organised by Lancashire Contests and with additional support from the British Open Championship organisers, the event takes place at Preston's Guild Hall on Sunday 28th...read more

Monday 25 September 2017

Demondrae Thurman appointed to IU Jacobs School of Music faculty

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is pleased to announce the appointment of Demondrae Thurman as professor of music in euphonium, effective Aug. 1, 2018. “We are thrilled to welcome Demondrae Thurman to the Jacobs School of Music faculty,” said Gwyn Richards, David Henry Jacobs Bicentennial Dean. “He...read more

Monday 25 September 2017

Lode Violet given the baton by his father

After educating the youth of Brass Band Willebroek for 15 years, Frans Violet has decided to hand over the baton to his son Lode Violet, Principal Cornet of Brassband Willebroek. The band have been hugely successful under the direction of Frans, with the Young Brassband Willebroek winning a hat trick...read more

Monday 25 September 2017

Birmingham Conservatoire granted Royal title

Birmingham City University’s brand new £57 million home for Birmingham Conservatoire opens its doors to students today (Monday 25 September) with the news that the performing arts institution has been granted a Royal title by Her Majesty The Queen. Now part of its parent institution’s City Centre Campus, the music and...read more

Monday 25 September 2017

David Childs opens the Aberdeen University Concert Series 

On Monday 18th September David Childs flew with pianist Christopher Williams to Aberdeen at the invitation of Professor Paul Mealor to give a solo recital that opened the 2017-2018 University Concert Series. Speaking about the event David commented, "Having worked with Paul for the premiere of his Euphonium Concerto at...read more


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