Wednesday 22 June 2016

New education partnership for Brass Bands England

The Symphonic Brass of London (pictured here) is delighted to announce its first Education Partner, Brass Bands England, following the formation of its new Education Department SBoL Head of Education, Martin Heartfield, commented: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Brass Band England, looking at developing more opportunities for young...read more

Wednesday 22 June 2016

Steven Mead gets dreamy

A new CD from by top international euphoniumist, Steven Mead, was launched at the International Tuba/Euphonium Conference this month... Euphonium soloist, Besson Artist and one of the most recorded solo brass artists with over 70 CDs to his credit, Steven Mead, has just released a new CD - Dream Times - on...read more

Wednesday 22 June 2016

JHS to distribute pBone

John Hornby Skewes and Co. Ltd. has added the UK and ROI distribution of the successful and fast-selling pBone range of plastic instruments to its portfolio. Said the Company’s Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, Alan Smith: “At the heart of what we do is a passion to widen access to playing...read more

Wednesday 22 June 2016

June edition available online

June's Brass Band World is out now and available in digital and hard copy format. In this month's edition: THE BBW INTERVIEW - DAME OF PERCUSSIONGrammy award-winning Evelyn Glennie on her life, career and brass bands PERCUSSION FOCUSA guide to the percussion section and percussion playing by top experts: International percussion soloist and...read more

Tuesday 21 June 2016

Siobhan Bates new Black Dyke solo horn

Following the announcement of the resignation of Jonathan Bates, Black Dyke now confirm Siobhan Bates as their new Solo Horn. Siobhan previously played with GUS and more recently Fairey Band and has only last week completed her A-Level exams. Siobhan told BBW: “Black Dyke has always been the band I have aspired to...read more

Wednesday 15 June 2016

Brass in Concert draw announced

The organising team of the Brass in Concert Championship has confirmed the draw for the 2016 event, to be held at Sage Gateshead on Sunday 20 November in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman. The draw for the playing order took place on Friday 3 June at Sage Gateshead, carried...read more

Wednesday 15 June 2016

New series to ignite children’s love for music

New pre-school series airing on CBeebies set to ignite children’s love for music. Childrens TV producer, Cheeky Little Media is proud to announce the global TV premiere of its new animated series, Kazoops; a brand new show that will inspire children with unique music that takes them on journeys into a little...read more


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