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Sunday 22 October 2023

Derwent receives Making Music Green Award

Derwent Brass has been announced as the winner of the 'Making Music Green' as part of this year’s Making Music Awards. The honour was presented by the organisation’s President, composer Debbie Wiseman OBE in recognition of the way in which Derwent has strived to make a "meaningful and measurable impact on...read more

Sunday 22 October 2023

Atkinson joins Towcester

Towcester Studio Band welcomes Matt Atkinson as their new Principal cornet. Matt started his banding experience with the Northampton Music and Performing Art Trust (NMPAT). Whilst gaining his BSc in ‘Mathematics and Music with a focus on Performance’ at Keele University, Matt performed many times as Principal cornet at the UniBrass...read more

Sunday 22 October 2023

Elevate: Round Two

BBE has announced that the second round of applications for its collaborative programme - ‘Elevate’ - is now open. The programme will see BBE member bands looking to challenge their normal performance practice being paired with an artist who will support them to explore new ideas, genres and ways of working...read more

Sunday 22 October 2023

Jim Bone is new MD of Broxburn & Livingston

Broxburn & Livingston Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Bone as resident musical director. A world-class bass trombone player, Jim has a degree from the Royal Northern College of Music, followed by a masters degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)...read more

Sunday 22 October 2023

Anyone can put on ‘The Wrong Trousers’

At the recent Brass Bands England Conference in Huddersfield, James Parkinson of the WFEL Fairey Band gave a presentation to showcase the exciting potential for bands to reach out to new family audiences through a production of 'Wallace & Gromit — The Wrong Trousers', an incredible Aaardman stop-motion comedy film. To mark...read more

Sunday 22 October 2023

SBBA Life Membership for BBE CEO

BBE's CEO Kenny Crookston was one of three players honoured recently by the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA), marking over 50 years of service to brass bands. Joining Kenny were fellow members of Newtongrange Silver Band, Graham Fletcher and Angus Edmond, with the trio receiving their SBBA Life Membership medals at...read more

Sunday 22 October 2023

Lottery boost for Forfar Instrumental concert

Forfar Instrumental Band’s annual concert and awards ceremony last night (21 October) was a time for extra celebration as the band has just been granted £9000 by the National Lottery Community Fund. The concert at the East and Old Parish Church in Forfar, also featured the debut appearance of the Forfar...read more