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Saturday 14 August 2021

Musical Director Appointment at SWComms

Following a challenging audition process with all the candidates worthy of appointment, the SWComms Band are pleased to announce that Stephen Sykes has been appointed as the new Musical Director. Stephen comes from a well-known family in the brass band and wider musical world and has a wealth of experience to...read more

Saturday 14 August 2021

Conducting Duo at Parc & Dare

New Resident Conductor and Musical Director have been appointed at Parc & Dare Band. Following the recent departure of Lewis Wilkinson as Musical Director of Parc & Dare Band due to relocating back to the North-East, we are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Dewi Griffiths as the band’s new...read more

Saturday 14 August 2021

New Direction for Elgar International Brass Band Summer School

The Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School is undergoing a significant overhaul including new artistic direction and a change of venue for 2022. The 2022 course will take place from the 24th to 29th July in Malvern College in Worcestershire, where delegates will be able to take part in high-quality music...read more

Tuesday 10 August 2021

Cast your Vote for BrookWright

The five finalists for the inaugural BrookWright International Brass Ensemble Composer Competition 2021 (IBECC) have now been decided by the judges, James Curnow, Dr. Liz Lane and Paul Hindmarsh. A remarkable 92 entries were received from around the world, the same number as BrookWright’s Brass Band Composition Contest of last year....read more

Tuesday 10 August 2021

Foden’s Publishing team up with Pennine

Foden's Band Publishing has announced a new partnership with Pennine Music Publishing. Through Brass Band Music Shop, the company will handle print and distribution of Fodens' band catalogue for customers wishing to buy in hard copy format. "We will continue to offer PDF sales through our own website www.fodensbandpublishing.co.uk" explained Foden's...read more

Tuesday 10 August 2021

Trio of bands welcome summer at National Coal Mining Museum

The National Coal Mining Museum for England has launched its new Gala Day! exhibition by welcoming some well-known brass bands to its museum site. Despite the pit closures, the gala day remains at the heart of many former mining communities. The exhibit shares their memories and experiences, as well as celebrating...read more

Thursday 5 August 2021

NYBBGB launches Conductors Competition

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) is launching a Conductors’ Competition, the first prize of which will bring the unique opportunity of being tutored by, and working as Associate Conductor with international maestro and English National Opera Conductor, Martyn Brabbins (pictured above), appointed guest conductor for the NYBBGB...read more