Despite the restrictions placed upon us all during the last sixteen months, Wantage Silver Band is thriving. Remarkably, through the efforts of their team of young professional musicians, over thirty new members have begun learning an instrument with the band. A combination of school demonstrations, free taster sessions and a stock...read more
Black Dyke completed their Bandstand Tour with a whirlwind visit to the South of England to Boscombe and Bournemouth. “When the Music Director normally introduces the band he asks the audience to give them a warm welcome, in Bournemouth it was taken to a new level as the temperature was 31...read more
Brass Bands England’s Proms in The Playground initiative has been giving many schools the opportunity to round off the school year on a positive note. Dozens of schools have taken part in the national programme, which runs 5 - 23 July, and many media outlets have also covered the story, giving...read more
The organisers of the Brass in Concert Festival, to be held at Sage Gateshead in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and World of Brass, have announced the draws for the 2020 event. The draw was carried out on Friday 16 July at Brass Bands England’s headquarters in Barnsley by leading cornet...read more
With the news of a considered relaxation of Covid-19 rules, regulations and guidance this week the management at Symphony Hall in Birmingham have announced that bands will perform to a capacity audience. Seats are still available for the ground floor stalls and the Grand Tier for the 168th British Open Championships...read more
The Fairey Band has welcomed a trio of cornet players to the ranks as they look ahead to the Autumn and a return to the contest and concert stage. MD Adam Cooke stated that the youthful trio of James Atkins, Alicia Davis and Matthew Hall are “exceptionally talented and driven”.
James Atkins...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has announced its line-up of artistic and music staff for its forthcoming Summer Season. The Children's Band will be led by Prof Nicholas Childs, who will be joined by a world class team of tutors and soloists, with Foden's euphonium star Gary Curtin...read more
Tuesday 20 July 2021
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