‘It’s wonderful to be playing in public again!’ Those were the watchwords on everyone’s lips as Friary made a welcome return to the tranquil, apart from the occasional siren, setting of College Garden, Westminster Abbey, as part of the Abbey’s programme of lunchtime concerts. It was the Band’s first engagement since...read more
‘Surtaal Celebrates’ is the exciting new musical fusion project by Grimethorpe Colliery Band, composer Liz Lane and RSVP Bhangra.The project, which is supported by the PRS For Music and launched on the August Bank Holiday weekend, celebrates the return of live music making, and combines that with the “virtual” style of...read more
Sunday 15th March 2020 saw the last face-to-face rehearsal of the Foden’s Youth and Junior Bands. Since then, a series of online workshops, solo competitions and virtual performances were offered to keep the bands alive, but Foden’s is now delighted to announce that the Youth and Junior Bands will return this...read more
Samantha Harrison, Musical Director of Elland Silver Youth Band has been nominated in the 'Best Instrumental Music Director' category, and Neil Brownless is featured in the 'Best Music Creator for Leisure time Music Groups' for the prestigious 2021 Making Music Awards.
The awards celebrate the work and commitment of leisure-time music...read more
The programmes for the Brass Gala Concert at Symphony Hall on Sunday 12th September (2.30pm) have been announced. Black Dyke and Cory are still looking forward to entertaining the audience in Birmingham in spite of the British Open Championship being postponed until January 2022.
Cory’s programme is an eclectic mix including Edward...read more
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) is pleased to announce a new cohort of trainee adjudicators. The trainee’s will commence their two-year training programme in September and will be involved in live adjudications in conjunction with the official AoBBA adjudicators. The new trainees are Stephanie Binns, Darren Hawken, Alan Hobbins,...read more
Besson Artist Owen Farr will be a featured guest tutor later this year at the 2021 Higham Hall 'Brass Band Weekend'. Owen will be joined by Andy Kershaw (tuba) and Martyn Grisdale (cornet) for the weekend, taking place from Friday 29th October to Sunday 31st October. The event is for brass...read more
Wednesday 8 September 2021
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