James Madison University claimed its first victory in the Championship Section earlier this month, with congratulations also going to San Francisco, Massanutten, Fountain City Youth, Youth Brass Academy, Triangle Youth Brass and Watson Brass as winners of their respective sections. Full results are below with an event review appearing in this...read more
Almost a fortnight after the start of its Easter residential course, an ambassador band from the NYBB joined forces with the National Youth Orchestra as they worked towards two performances of Gavin Higgins’ gargantuan ‘Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra’. Following a stellar show in Liverpool the two youth ensembles...read more
St Ronan's Silver Band and Peebles Burgh Silver Band are joining forces to present Tweed Valley Brass, a concert at Innerleithen Memorial Hall on Saturday 4 May. With participation by the St Ronan’s Future Band and the Peebles Burgh Youth Band as well, the event, which starts at 7pm, presents a...read more
Following a successful Easter residential course in Taunton The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain travelled across the border to Cardiff, South Wales for its concluding concert. Taking place in the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s Dora Stoutzker Hall, the concert had long been sold out with the...read more
Black Dyke Band has announced the return of the original score for its iconic signature march, ‘Queensbury’. The score, composed by James Kaye, was recently gifted to the band by historian, conductor, and former player John Clay. The presentation took place when Black Dyke’s Director of Music Nicholas Childs welcomed John...read more
The list of bands that will compete at the 102nd British Open Spring Festival at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on May 11th has been released by contest organisers Martin and Karyn Mortimer.
Two bands from the Grand Shield will gain qualification invitations to the 2024 British Open. Four bands will also be promoted...read more
Saturday 20 April 2024
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