The 2023 Norwegian National and Siddis Champion, Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag has gained substantial financial support for their youth development work with a sponsorship award from regional bank, Sparebanken Vest. Eikanger received NOK 600,000 (approx. £44,000) for its 'Band-ID' (Korps-ID), initiative, which supports and develops players aged between 12 and 16. This...read more
Mercer & Barker has welcomed Dewi Griffiths to the fold as performance and development artist. Dewi has worked closely with the team to develop a second signature mouthpiece to the cornet range, the ‘MB4-DG’ designed for those more suited to the flatter rim.
Dewi hails from Bethel, a small village in North...read more
Chapeltown Silver Prize Band recently held their first pBuzz 'have a go' session where a host of eager primary school children learnt the basics of playing an instrument. Thanks to support from the Co-operative Community Fund, the band has been able to reach out into the local community to inspire the...read more
Conductor, composer and arranger Ray Farr has been honoured with a 2023 BUMA Blaasmuziek Award. The international category of the prestigious annual Dutch awards is given in recognition of a musician's major and positive contribution to the development of brass music within and outside The Netherlands." Previous award recipients include Philip...read more
The five finalists have been announced for the 2023 BrookWright International Brass Ensemble Composer Competition. The decision was made by judges, Dr. Liz Lane and Kevin Norbury and followed a process that came from 46 entries from composers in 16 countries. The judges stated that the standard of submissions was "exceptionally...read more
Tickets are now on sale for the RNCM International Brass Band Festival which takes place in Manchester over the weekend of 26th — 28th January.
Friday 26th January:Festival Prelude
Salford Quays Brass Quartet6.15pm
Tickets:Free Admission (Ticket required)https://www.rncm.ac.uk/performance/festival-prelude-rncm-international-brass-band-festival/
Foden's BandConductor: Michael FowlesSoloist: Sheona White7.30pm
Tickets:https://www.rncm.ac.uk/performance/fodens-band-rncm-international-brass-band-festival/
Saturday 27th January:Brass Band Treize Etoiles
Conductor: Frederic TheodolozSoloist: Lionel Fumeaux11.00am
Tickets:https://www.rncm.ac.uk/performance/brass-band-treize-etoiles-rncm-international-brass-band-festival/...read more
Unfortunately, one of the threats currently facing the music sector is the critical decline in the number of musicians playing endangered instruments, including the bass trombone and tuba. Ensembles cannot fill positions, and the few endangered instrumentalists left are not enough to fill the gap. These instruments are integral to the...read more
Sunday 17 December 2023
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