Wednesday 24 January 2024

Philip Jones Brass Spectacular

A celebration of brass chamber music in memory of the late, great Philip Jones CBE (1928-2000) will be held at St John's Smith Square in London next month. The event will take place on Saturday 17th February at 6.00pm and will feature a selection of the finest student brass ensembles from...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Conducting Weekend with Russell Gray

Following on from the success of his 2023 course, Russell Gray will host a Conducting Weekend later this year. Alongside the Bathgate Band, the Yamaha artist will oversea two levels of workshop tuition; one for established conductors wishing to extend their conducting skill sets and one as foundation level for those...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Regional Test-Piece Previews

The Boarshurst Band Club will present its annual Area Championships preview evening on Sunday 18th February (7.15pm). It will feature bands from the North-West and Yorkshire regions previewing their set-works and gaining additional insight from 'guest adjudicator', Jack Capstaff. City of Bradford will preview the top section test-piece, 'Variations on an Enigma',...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Cory Composition Vote Closes Soon

Brass band supporters have been asked to help decide the winner of the seventh RWCMD Cory Composition Prize. The entries from the four finalists have been uploaded onto the band's website and YouTube channel. They were recorded in November at the RWCMD'S Dora Stoutzker Hall under the baton of MD, Philip...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Grimethorpe Youth Development Workshop

Grimethorpe Colliery Band will extend its youth development and education programme another Brass & Percussion workshop in Barnsley next month. The free event will take place on Saturday 3rd February at Barnsley Civic (S70 2HZ) with a full day (9.30am – 3.30pm) of great music making and inspirational teaching scheduled for...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Black Dyke appoints Warburton as Solo Trombone

National Champion Black Dyke Band has announced the appointment of Adam Warburton as its new solo trombone. It follows the announcement made by Brett Baker to step down from the role. The Royal Northern College of Music student will make his official debut with the Queensbury Band at their concert in...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Welsh Open Preview

14 bands will compete at this year's Welsh Open Entertainment Championship, which will take place on Saturday 17th February at the Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre in Newport (11.00am start). Bands will be competing for the magnificent CISWO Trophy and a first prize of £1,000 as well as an invitation to compete...read more


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