Black Dyke Band won the Saddleworth & Oldham Whit Friday for the first time since 2015.. Led by Director of Music, Prof Nicholas Childs and playing 'Knight Templar' the band were declared winners at Denshaw, Dobcross, Greenfield and Lydgate. Meanwhile in Tameside Foden's secured the Whit Friday honours for the 19th...read more
The Wingates Band has announced the appointment of Andrea Price as their new Musical Director. Andrea graduated with a Masters from Salford, also winning the Mortimer Prize during her time at the university. She has also performed at the very highest banding level, including ten years as principal percussionist and...read more
This year’s Borders Entertainment Contest will take place in Hawick on Saturday 5 November.
The Scottish Borders Brass Band Association is inviting bands from Sections 2, 3 and 4 to register their interest in entering the competition by contacting contest secretary Christine Calvert at kernigal@me.com
The contest will be capped at...read more