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Thursday 29 September 2022

Quartet of signings for Eikanger

Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag has welcome four new players to its ranks in preparation for the SIDDIS Entertainment Contest in November and the Norwegian National Championships next February. Thor-Atle Størksen comes in on repiano cornet from Laksevåg, after also gaining experience through the Nygårdslien School Band, HMKG, Hordvik Music Club and Bergen...read more

Thursday 29 September 2022

Langholm Town Band’s leading role in Armstrong Anniversary

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of astronaut Neil Armstrong’s visit to Langholm and to mark the occasion Neil’s sons, Mark and Rick along with their families, travelled from America to the town for a series of events to celebrate the occasion. It was in March 1972 that Neil arrived in...read more

Thursday 29 September 2022

Brass Tribute to Scotland’s Miners

This year’s Glasgow Cathedral Festival will come to a resounding close on Saturday evening when the cooperation band, Renfrew Burgh Band and the world-renowned brass ensemble The Wallace Collection combine to perform ‘De Profundis’, a large-scale composition in which the audience will venture deep into Scotland’s coal-mining heritage in an...read more

Thursday 29 September 2022

Galashiels Town's Awards

Galashiels Town Band recognised its outstanding members at a joint concert with Whitburn Band last Saturday evening, awarding its bandspeople of the year and most improved players. Pictured (from left to right) are award winners Iris Deane and William Scott (youth and senior bandspeople), Freya Mcleman and Charlotte Green (senior...read more

Thursday 29 September 2022

Final call for Scottish Challenge entries

The closing date for the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge contest for lower section bands is on 1 October 2022. The event is part of the Scottish Festival of Brass which returns in November as a twin-weekend event after being compressed into a single weekend last year for logistical reasons during...read more

Thursday 29 September 2022

Christmas Crowdfunder Approaches

Brass Bands England has partnered with Crowdfunder, the UK’s largest crowdfunding platform, to help bands raise much-needed funds this Christmas. Launching with a free online drop-in session on Wednesday 5 October, those wishing to take part are encouraged to come along and start planning their campaigns now. Following the success...read more

Thursday 29 September 2022

German National Championships Return

The German National Championships returns this weekend, following a four year break, at the University of Regensburg in Bavaria. Thirteen bands will take to the stage across five different classifications, all vying to impress the experienced adjudication panel of Jacob de Haan, Dr. Ray Farr and Dr. Robert Childs. The...read more