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Thursday 9 June 2022

Bill Geldard receives British Empire Medal

Renowned trombonist and arranger Bill Geldard has been awarded the British Empire Medal for Services to Music in the 2022 Queen's Birthday and Platinum Honours. Born in 1929, he has enjoyed a remarkable musical career, becoming a professional musician at the age of 15 and going on to play with...read more

Thursday 9 June 2022

RCS bridging programme for budding Music Teachers

Calling all young (and not-so-young) Scottish brass players who may be contemplating a career as a music teacher. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is running a BEd Bridging Programme in Fair Access to support young musicians who want to be music teachers. This programme is designed to enhance people’s understanding of...read more

Thursday 9 June 2022

WFEL Fairey in The Wrong Trousers

Nearly 30 years since the film premiered in the UK, WFEL Fairey Band is preparing to bring to life a screening of ‘Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers’, complete with live brass band accompaniment. The performance will take place at Stockport Plaza on July 17 at 3.30pm and will see the...read more

Thursday 9 June 2022

British Bandsman Name Preserved

The name British Bandsman won’t be vanishing without a trace. The website and social media pages will continue to report on the latest goings-on from around the banding world.Owner IBB Media Ltd has confirmed that the publication’s digital output, including its website and social media accounts, has been sold to...read more

Thursday 9 June 2022

Foden's invests in Youth Education

In November 2020, Foden’s were successful in an application to the Arts Council through ‘Grants for the Arts.’ The funding allows the band to host a very special concert to commemorate the 10th anniversary of forming its very own youth band as well as a commission from the pen of...read more

Thursday 9 June 2022

Brass Band Archive Survey

The Brass Bands Archive is the world’s largest archive dedicated to preserving global brass band heritage. Having begun life as one family’s collection of brass band material, the Brass Band Archive was formally established in the 1970s, and now in the care of Brass Bands England (BBE). The BBE team are...read more

Thursday 9 June 2022

Ticket Announcement for BiC 2022

Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 28 June at 10am from www.sagegateshead.com and Box Office: 0191 443 4661. The World’s premier brass band entertainment festival returns to Sage Gateshead! 12 world-class bands will delight with unique, innovative and entertaining musical sets. All will perform in pursuit of the coveted...read more