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Monday 1 August 2022

Last call for BBSS 2022

Later this week, on Sunday 7th August, the Brass Band Summer School will assemble in person for the first time since 2019 at Harrogate Ladies’ College for its 35th Anniversary Course, culminating in a Finale Gala Concert at Harrogate’s Grade-1 listed St Wilfrid’s Church on 12th August at 7.30pm. With...read more

Tuesday 26 July 2022

Michael Bach to take Grimethorpe for Open

Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced that Swiss conductor Michael Bach will lead the band at the British Open Championship in September. Speaking about the appointment, Michael said, “It didn’t take me long to think about the invitation. To conduct one of the world’s most famous bands at the British Open is...read more

Tuesday 26 July 2022

Children’s Band in Concert

The National Youth Children’s Band is in full flight in Taunton for its annual residential course and looking forward to its summer concert celebrating music from around the world. The guest conductor Russell Gray hails from Scotland and has chosen a programme with an international flavour. The programme begins with Russian...read more

Tuesday 26 July 2022

Turner passes the baton at Llywdcoed

Christopher Turner has announced that he is to step down as the Musical Director of the Llwydcoed Band. During ten years at the helm, Chris has not only over seen the band’s ascension to the Championships Section, but also their first qualification for the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall....read more

Monday 25 July 2022

Repertoire released for BBSS

This year’s Brass Band Summer School, taking place from 7th August at Harrogate Ladies’ College, culminating in a Finale Gala Concert on 12th August at St Wilfrid’s Church, has released some of the repertoire delegates can expect to work on during the week. Selected by Musical Director, Dr. Robert Childs,...read more

Wednesday 20 July 2022

New Heads of the School of Wind, Brass and Percussion at the RNCM

Congratulations to Kevin Gowland, Murray Greig and Simone Rebello who have been appointed joint Heads of the School of Wind, Brass and Percussion at the Royal Norther College of Music. In addition, Murray Greig, will also work as the new Director of Brass, complementing Kevin and Simone’s firmly established roles...read more

Wednesday 20 July 2022

River City Success for Wainwright

Andrew Wainwright has been announced as the winner of the River City Brass, 40th anniversary Composers Competition. Andrew’s composition, ‘Resilience’ was chosen as the winning work by esteemed adjudicators James Gourlay (Artistic Director of River City Brass), Dr. Peter Graham, Dr. Martin Ellerby and two members of RCB, Drew Fennel...read more