A new composition competition, hosted by Durham University Brass Band and supported by Durham Music Shop and Steve Robson, is set to publish two works by UK university students or recent graduates.
Durham University Brass Band have recently announced the inception of a new composition competition, supported by Durham Music Shop...read more
On Friday 5th June Foden's Band hosted the inaugural Online Whit Friday Contest. Over a two-week period bands were invited to submit recordings created during isolation, initially appearing on Foden's Facebook page. On the evening of Whit Friday a 7 hour YouTube stream brought to life the virtual Whit Friday...read more
Some of the finest brass players and percussionists from around the World have joined forces to help in the worldwide fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. The initiative is the brainchild of composer and journalist Andrew Wainwright, who at the time of the launch stated, "I'm very excited to share with...read more
Owing to COVID- 19 Elland Youth Brass Band is unable to host their planned concert event later this month, which has now been postponed until June 2021. The band still has plans to celebrate though and have recorded a special 'Stay at Home' concert to be shared through YouTube and...read more
Calling all brass players from around the world! Following the difficult decision made to cancel the Harrogate International Summer Festival in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the organisers commissioned internationally renowned, Yorkshire based composer Dr David Lancaster to compose ‘Eclipse’. Scored for brass band, this piece was written in just...read more
Whitburn Band has announced it will hold a virtual concert with one of the world’s leading trumpet players later this month to celebrate the band’s 150th anniversary. Mike Lovatt, the Principal Trumpet player with the John Wilson Orchestra and the BBC Big Band, will feature alongside the Scottish Open champion on...read more
The Laidlaw Music Centre at the University of St. Andrews is poised to launch its flagship outreach project, StAMP - an acronym for St. Andrews Music Participation - with an online brass camp on 11, 18 and 25 July. Open to worldwide participants of all ages and abilities, delegates...read more
Friday 12 June 2020
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