OperaLab is a partnership between the Laidlaw Music Centre, University of St Andrews and The Wallace Collection, the University's ensemble in residence. Its aim is to develop new, dramatic musical work and provide opportunities for young musicians and singers to participate in the origination and performance of new material, and...read more
Friary is delighted to announce that Neil Wharton has joined the Band to fill the solo trombone vacancy created by rising star Isobel Daws on her departure for the prestigious Karajan Academy, the graduate arm of the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Originally from the North East, Neil started on euphonium...read more
Brass Bands England (BBE) and the European Brass Band Association (EBBA) have announced that final arrangements for the 2022 European Brass Band Festival, to be held at Symphony Hall, Birmingham from 28 April to 1 May, are underway, with a final tranche of tickets due to go on sale today...read more
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are all words that are increasingly being used by public organisations and within the media. But what do they really mean? Is EDI something your band needs to be worrying about? Does your organisation need to be more inclusive of people of different backgrounds,...read more
Following the latest and proposed future relaxation and removal of the Covid-19 control measures in the UK organisers have announced that Tameside will once again be hosting the traditional Whit Friday Brass Band contests at multiple venues across the borough on June 10th June.
Adam Pickles Chairman of the FOTWFBBC...read more
Forty-eight bands will be taking to the stage for the Scottish Championships in Perth on the weekend of 12/13 March, all bidding to represent their country in the National finals later in the year. The contest is the regional qualifier for the 2022 National Brass Band Championships to be held...read more
IBB Media has announced that it has cancelled its proposed plans to host its 2022 'Band of the Year' contest, which was to have been held on June 4th at King George's Hall in Blackburn.
In a press release IBB Media Managing Director, Martin Gernon stated, "It is a great shame...read more
Sunday 13 February 2022
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