2015 is the 42nd anniversary for TUBACHRISTMAS – events involving tuba players playing carols together - presented throughout the world each year.
TUBACHRISTMAS was conceived in 1974 by Harvey Phillips as a tribute to his teacher and mentor William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day, 1902.
Although largely an American tradition,...read more
Rory Boyle's 'Muckle Flugga' has won the Wind Band / Brass Band category of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors 2015 Awards.
Other composers shortlisted in the same category included: Andy Scott for A Child Like You; and Robert Saxton for Sonata for Brass Band on a Prelude of Orlando...read more