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Monday 31 July 2023

Children’s Band Wow in Norwich

Wymondham College was where 68 young musicians, 27 on their first course, met under the leadership of MD Mareika Gray for the annual National Children’s Band Summer course. They spent their week working on challenging repertoire linked to a wider awareness of issues such as climate change and wildlife sustainability...read more

Friday 28 July 2023

Glyn Williams joins Adams Brass

Adams Musical Instruments has announced that acclaimed euphonium player Glyn Williams of the renowned Cory Band has joined the Adams artist roster. The company also released the custom configuration of the instrument that has been built for him. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Glyn Williams has...read more

Thursday 27 July 2023

Fifth Generation of Founders at Michelmersh

A remarkable family lineage through banding history has been maintained at Michelmersh Band. Formed in 1886 in a small village in rural Hampshire, Michelmersh Temperance Band made its first public performance at its local St Mary's Church. It was founded by two local men, Thomas Parsons the Rector's coachman, and the...read more

Thursday 27 July 2023

New conducting team at Kingdom Brass

Kingdom Brass has announced the appointment of a new conducting team. Katrina Marzella-Wheeler will be the band’s new resident conductor and Thomas Wyss will take up the baton as the new musical director. Band secretary John Todd explained, “Following the departure of Paul Drury after seven years with the band,...read more

Thursday 27 July 2023

Foden’s Visits Isle of Man

On the 15th July Foden’s Band travelled to the Isle of Man, on the invitation of Manx Concert Brass. Foden’s has forged a strong friendship with the band over the past 15 years which has seen Principal members of Foden’s appear as guest soloists as well as visits from the...read more

Thursday 27 July 2023

Final Reminder for West of Scotland Contest

A final reminder that the closing date for entries into the West of Scotland Entertainment Contest is this Saturday (29 July). The event, which takes place in the Walker Halls, Troon, on Saturday 26 August, will be adjudicated by Phil Rosier. A NYBBS Young Ambassador will judge the entertainment value...read more

Thursday 27 July 2023

BBE announces Brass Band Week

A new annual Brass Band Week is to launch in July 2024 with the aim of raising the profile of brass bands nationwide. The campaign, to be coordinated by Brass Bands England (BBE), will encompass one full week and span two weekends, with the first Week taking place from Saturday...read more