In January of this year, Laganvale Metal Technology Band began to invest in its future by forming a Youth Band of Children U18 from all around Northern Ireland.Conductor, Andrew Pentland, commented, “I am privileged to be entrusted with the baton and have received such an enriched experience making music with these...read more
Be sure to book your tickets for A Brass Celebration, a special concert taking place on 19 June in Hamilton to recognise and celebrate Derick Kane’s outstanding 40 years as Principal Euphonium of The International Staff Band (The ISB).
In addition to four performing soloists (Alex Ramsey, cornet/Co-operative Funeralcare Band; Stephen Kane,...read more
The organisers of the 96th British Open Spring Festival have announced the full line-up for the forthcoming contests taking place at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on 14 May.
Marsden Silver and Mount Charles have withdrawn from the Grand Shield, whilst Newstead Brass has withdrawn from the Senior Cup. As Unite the Union...read more
Northern Crystal Band Sapporo will present a British Brass Band Festival with the finest bands in Northern Japan taking part on 8 May. In addition, a Festival Band of the city’s elementary school pupils features with Cory Band’s Principal Cornet, Tom Hutchinson, taking centre stage as the guest soloist.
The event takes...read more
On Saturday 7 May, eight Sheffield bands will participate in a celebration of brass as part of the Beethoven Revisited Festival.
The Festival is the creation of Sheffield’s Music in the Round, which specialises in promoting chamber music to a wide audience. At the heart of this Festival is a rich...read more
Sunday 8 May 2016
