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Wednesday 21 October 2020

Royal Philharmonic Live in Leeds

This Saturday evening (24th October) at Leeds Town Hall experience the exceptional brass players and percussionists of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This dazzling programme will take you on a musical journey, from Granados’ charming ‘Spanish Dances’ and the bright fanfares of Italian composer Gabrieli, to the jazz-infused sounds of Duke Ellington...read more

Wednesday 21 October 2020

NYBBGB presents Free Workshop Series

Be a part of the first ever NYBBGB online workshop experience. Three informational and interactive workshops covering a wide array of musical activities are being offered for free. In the first event of the National Youth & Children's Brass Band of Great Britain October Series Dr Robert Childs will talk about...read more

Sunday 18 October 2020

Culture Recovery Award for BBE

Brass Bands England (BBE) has been awarded £227,189 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic and to help ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today. BBE is one of 588 cultural and creative organisations...read more

Sunday 18 October 2020

Fernie brings Scotland and Africa Together

Young brass players from Africa and Scotland have come together to play as one in a moving tribute to the empowerment of young people from disadvantaged communities in Liberia, Rwanda and Uganda by helping them to learn valuable life skills through brass music education. Alan Fernie is the musical director of Loanhead...read more

Sunday 18 October 2020

NYBBS get set for Summer

Looking forward to next year, the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) has announced that entry forms for the 2021 NYBBS (National Youth Brass Band of Scotland) summer course are now available. The event, which will be taking place from Sunday 1 August to Saturday 7 August, is once again being held at...read more

Sunday 18 October 2020

STROKESTRA® shortlisted for RPS Impact Award

As announced on BBC Radio 3 ‘In Tune’ earlier this week the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is delighted to share the news that STROKESTRA® has been shortlisted for a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Impact Award. STROKESTRA® is a pioneering stroke rehabilitation programme that harnesses the power of group creative music-making alongside professional...read more

Sunday 18 October 2020

StAMP Virtual Conservatoire

On Sunday 8th November St Andrews Music Participation is hosting a free virtual conservatoire for brass players. A spokesperson for the event explained, “Following the success of the inaugural StAMP Brass Camp, we are delighted to launch the StAMP Virtual Conservatoire. The Virtual Conservatoire extends StAMP and the aims and principles...read more