Wednesday 30 August 2023

Foden’s leads on Inclusive Initiative

Over the last three months Foden's has run a successful programme to deliver brass lessons to hearing impaired and deaf children in partnership with the Love Music Trust and the Warwick Music Group. The project, funded by Arts Council England, initially saw four members, who also work for the Love Music...read more

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Foden's and LMT announce winning Compositions

In January Foden's Band and the Love Music Trust announced an exciting composers’ competition that saw four short listed compositions performed as part of LMT's annual Summer Celebration Weekend at Clonter Opera, Macclesfield on the 22nd June, an event which was supported by Foden's. Speaking about the initiative, John Barber Director of...read more

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Riverside has Summer to Remember

Inverclyde's Riverside Youth Band has enjoyed a summer to remember as the organisation looks to a busy year ahead. Six members recently took part in the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland's summer residential course at Strathallan School in Perthshire with Ash Paton and Scott Crumlish gaining principal positions. The pair...read more

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Kirkintilloch takes Top Spot in Troon

Well done to The Kirkintilloch Band on winning the West of Scotland Entertainment Contest in fine style. The first section band beat two championship outfits to take the top prize in the Walker Halls, Troon. The band’s winning programme opened up with ‘Four Minute Mile’, composed by Judith Bingham, followed with...read more

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Brasshoppers grow in Sandhurst

Sandhurst Silver has made terrific progress with its ‘Brasshoppers Band’, which provides opportunities for nurturing the next generation of banding talent. Formed just before the pandemic it is now flourishing, having grown from 2 to 22 players. With a team of helpers who give up their time each week to support the...read more

Sunday 27 August 2023

National Exhibitors Confirmed

The National Championships of Great Britain has announced the extensive list of exhibitors that will be supporting the Sections 1-4 Finals 2023 on 16th and 17th September at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse. There will be a total of 22 exhibition stands in the Main Foyer and Istabraq Bar locations across the...read more

Sunday 27 August 2023

The Chronicles of Rothwell   

Rothwell Temperance Band is collaborating with critically acclaimed sound artist and audio producer Verity Watts in celebration of the band's colourful history. Verity is a former BBC radio producer, the founder of an award winning knitting brand and a hugely successful DJ. Verity approached Rothwell through its Musical Director, Dave Roberts...read more


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