Sunday 27 August 2017

Flowers appoint new Solo Horn

Ahead of the British Open Championships, Flowers Band have announced the signing of Emily Evans as their new solo horn player. Originally from Camborne, Emily has just completed her third year of study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD). A former Principal Solo Horn of the National Youth...read more

Sunday 27 August 2017

Hazel Grove flying high with Manchester Airport

Hazel Grove make it a backing trio In addition to sponsorship from local estate agent, Woodhall Properties, announced earlier in the summer, the band is thrilled to secure a grant from the Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund. This is the second tranche of support from the Airport, having previously helped to provide...read more

Sunday 27 August 2017

European Soloist Competition 2018

Invitation to participate in the 8th European Soloist Competition for Brass and Percussion instruments to be held in Utrecht, Netherlands, 1 – 3 May 2018. The European Brass Band Association (EBBA) is pleased to announce the invitation to the European Soloist Competition for Brass and Percussion Instruments to be held in conjunction...read more

Sunday 27 August 2017

Funding boosts for Brass in Concert

The organisers of the Brass in Concert Festival, to be held at Sage Gateshead on the weekend of 18-19 November in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman, have announced significant funding boosts ahead of this year’s event. The additional funding, from Arts Council England’s Grants for the Arts scheme,...read more

Sunday 27 August 2017

British Open contenders announced

With just over two weeks to go to go until the 165th British Open, the organisers have announced the list of the competing bands who will challenge for the title.With the contest sold out for the fourth successive year, the box office at Symphony Hall, where the eighteen bands will line...read more

Wednesday 23 August 2017

Flowers turn to Violet

Flowers Band confirm Lode Violet as Principal Cornet for the forthcoming British Open at Symphony Hall in Birmingham next month. The young Besson Artist has been instrumental in Willebroek's recent resurgence which saw the band from Belgium become World Champions earlier this year. Lode commented: "I'm very much looking forward to performing...read more

Wednesday 23 August 2017

Presteigne residency for Gregson

In the coming days, the music of Edward Gregson will be heard in the beautiful surroundings of the Welsh borders, in a small town with a distinctive charm of its own - Presteigne.The Presteigne Festival runs from Thursday 24 August to Tuesday 28 August, and British comoser's residency at this year's...read more


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