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Sunday 29 September 2024

Sarah Brooksbank received Life Membership Medal

Just nine days before she sadly passed away, Sarah Brooksbank was presented with her life membership medal from the Scottish Brass Band Association for her lengthy service to the brass banding community. It was on Thursday 12 September that Sarah received her long service award at the hospice in St Andrews...read more

Sunday 29 September 2024

Banders scoop 2 Classic FM Teacher of the Year Awards

Lancashire-based Helen Minshall has been announced as the winner of Visiting Music Teacher and Bratton Brass Roots won the award for Best Music Learning Initiative in the 2024 Classic FM Music Teacher of the year awards. Celebrating the outstanding work and contribution made by music teachers across the UK, the awards,...read more

Sunday 29 September 2024

Nationals Gala Concert

Kapitol Promotions has announced that the world-famous Black Dyke Band will be the Gala Concert Artist at next weekend's Championship Section Final, being held at London's Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 5 October Black Dyke is the defending Champion of the "National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain", having...read more

Sunday 29 September 2024

Kingdom Brass win Fife Charities Contest

Kingdom Brass reigned supreme in the Kingdom of Fife yesterday. The Kelty-based band was victorious at the Fife Charities contest and took home a sackful of silverware after its performances of own-choice hymn tune, march and test piece at the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. Playing off the no.9 draw, the band,...read more

Sunday 22 September 2024

Brilliant Start for Foden’s Youth

The youth band kicked off its 13th season this morning (22nd September) with a rehearsal led by Musical Director Mark Bousie. The organisation was delighted to welcome new and returning members to Sandbach and the band enjoyed being introduced to new repertoire including ‘Rush’ by Samuel Hazo arr. Jonathan Bates, and...read more

Sunday 22 September 2024

Valaisia wins Swiss Open

Congratulations to the Valaisia Brass Band, who emphatically won the Bess Swiss Open Championships, which took place this weekend in Luzern. Under the skillful direction of MD Arsene Duc, Valaisia gave a superb performance of the set-work, 'Masquerade' by Philip Wilby, with euphonium player Glenn Van Looy taking the ‘best...read more

Sunday 22 September 2024

Woodfalls bids Fond Farewell to Paul Williams

Woodfalls Band has had to say a fond farewell to long serving percussionist, Paul WIlliams. After nearly 40 years of dedicated service, Paul is relocating to China with his family. A spokesperson for the band offered the following plaudits, memories and good wishes: “This week, we say a bittersweet farewell to...read more