Tomorrow (19th July), the band of the Kings Division will be parading with the 2nd battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment in Barrow, exercising their freedom of the city. The parade will begin from the Holker Street Army Reserve Centre at 1100, marching to the Town Hall.
On Thursday (21st July), they will...read more
Tongwynlais Temperance Band has appointed 18 year-old Harvey Rees as its Principal Cornet.
The appointment follows the decision of the band’s Principal Cornet of two years, Charlotte Chambers, to take a step into the Repiano Cornet seat due to increased working commitments.
Charlotte’s tenure saw the band qualify for the National Finals at...read more
Cory Band is delighted to announce the signing of South Wales-born Dai Hale, who joins as assistant principal cornet, working closely with principal cornet Tom Hutchinson.
The move is somewhat of a reuniting for the pair, who were previously together at Rothwell Temperance Band where Dai was principal cornet from 1997. An...read more
Special Guest at the International Brass Band Summer School
This year’s special guest at the International Brass Band Summer School will be the internationally renowned composer Professor Edward Gregson.
Following on from previous years where the IBBSS has invited renowned personalities including Philip Wilby, Peter Graham and Paul Lovatt-Cooper, 2016 will see the...read more
Musicians from Inverclyde brass band to scale the heights for Cheltenham
Seven members of Brass Sounds Inverclyde will climb Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak, with instruments and music to stage a one-hour performance at the summit, sometime in early July. The exact date is dependent on weather conditions being suitable...read more
Penclawdd’s Tony Small has been honoured by the Rotary Foundation with a most prestigious PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP in recognition of over 50 years dedicated service to the community. News of the award came during Penclawdd Bands mid-week rehearsal with an unexpected visit from members of the Gower and Llwchwr Rotary Club...read more
The organisers of the Leeds International Concert Season have announced their support for open air concerts in their area with their 'Summer Bands in Leeds Parks' series. The series will include 100 concerts from 45 bands in 27 open air venues this summer.
From the beginning of May until the end of...read more