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
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
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
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
World of Sound is embracing the market’s increasing trend to purchase, listen to and view recordings online – Nicola Bland reports
Last year saw UK-based World of Sound not only embrace the technological challenges of producing high quality DVDs and CDs for sister company, World of Brass, but also, alongside its already...read more
Wessex Tubas has appointed Carl Mercer as Northern England agent
Customers living in the north now have no need to travel to Wessex Tubas’s store in Andover, Hampshire, and are advised to contact Carl Mercer if they want to play, test or buy any Wessex instrument. Alternatively, they can browse and buy...read more
The September edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out and it's full with fantastic features, articles, reviews and interviews from around the globe. Featuring:
BRITAIN’S OLDEST TITLE HEADS TO EUROPESwitzerland’s Brass Band Valaisia and Arsene Duc stormed to victory at the recent British Open, making history as the first band...read more
Monday 25 September 2017
