The Wingates Band has announced that it will be sharing the stage with trombone virtuoso and former Wingates Band member, Peter Moore at the band’s forthcoming 150th Celebration Concert.
Peter needs little introduction, hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, he was brought up by his brass banding family in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. Commenting...read more
Towcester Studio Band has announced the launch of a new major project which will enable TSB to connect with the community through a new outreach programme. This exciting project is supported by Lottery Funded public funding from Arts Council England and Foden’s Band.
TSB will connect with the community through a new...read more
Brass bands have received coverage across the BBC news network after Elise Hale, from Irchester, Northamptonshire, who plays with Youth Brass 2000, won the prestigious BBC young reporter prize 2023. The 16-year-old is one of five national winners in the prestigious BBC competition which aims to provide young people with media...read more
Geneva Instruments has welcomed Ben Stratford, Principal Baritone at Tredegar Town Band, as a new Performance and Development Artist. Born into a brass banding family, Ben started playing a brass instrument at the age of 6 in the Forest of Dean with the Parkend Silver Band.
Moving to the present day, Ben...read more
The 75th annual South West Brass Band Association (SWBBA) Championships will take place at the Riviera International Centre in Torquay on Saturday 4th November. Originating after the Second World War the championships provide an invaluable competition environment, helping to enhance contesting standards for bands at all levels.
Commenting on the 2023 event,...read more
The Kirkintilloch Band has become the first ‘Dementia Friends’ brass band in the UK following a training session with Alzheimer Scotland on Sunday. The band had invited Anne McWhinnie from the charity to present a talk about dementia and members were impressed and moved by her knowledge and commitment to improve...read more
Wednesday 20 September 2023
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