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Saturday 17 October 2020

Zoe Lovatt-Cooper leaves Black Dyke

Following ten years in the flugel horn chair at Black Dyke, Zoe Lovatt-Cooper has announced that she will be leaving the band as she embarks on the adventure that is becoming a parent. Zoe commented, “I am excited to share the news that I am expecting my first child in February...read more

Tuesday 13 October 2020

Astley to host free Brass Day

Astley Youth Band will host a free online 'Brass Day' later this month on Saturday 24th October. The band will host seven different sessions catering for a full range of playing abilities from beginner to advanced, children and adult players. There will even be a session for parents with hints and...read more

Tuesday 13 October 2020

Swisstbone Success for Daws

Trombone virtuoso Isobel Daws has added another competition accolade to her impressive collection including BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award and the 2018 Brass Category of the BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition. Her most recent success came at the Swisstbone competition where she won the 'Young Talents Tenor'...read more

Tuesday 13 October 2020

Arts Council award Black Dyke Emergency Funding

It has been announced that Black Dyke Band will receive £76,000 of emergency Arts Council funding as part of the government's Culture Recovery Fund. The award is part of a £2 million fund given to organisations in the Bradford area. The fund offers financial support for cultural organisations and businesses...read more

Tuesday 13 October 2020

2021 Welsh Open cancelled

Organisers have announced that the 2021 Welsh Open Championship, scheduled for Saturday February 6th, has been cancelled. Contest Controller Dean Evans explained, “The difficult decision follows extensive discussions with the management of the Grand Pavilion Porthcawl regarding the potential social distancing and health and safety measures that would have to be...read more

Thursday 8 October 2020

NYBBGB appoints new Funding Development Manager

The National Youth and National Children’s Brass Bands of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has appointed its first ever Funding Development Manager, the last in the series of key management appointments for the organisation. Louise Shaw, an experienced fundraiser and charity manager who has raised some £20 million for charity, joins from the...read more

Thursday 8 October 2020

Foden’s Solo Contest Finalists Announced

In 2010 Foden's launched their inaugural 'Solo and Quartet Contest' which has grown to become the largest event of its kind in the UK. Sadly, due to Covid, its 10th Anniversary event has been moved online. Over the past month, 70 entries have been uploaded to the band’s Facebook page...read more