Features | Brass Band World

Thursday 3 August 2017

Young Voice: Scott Kerr

With a decade of study at Scotland’s national conservatoire under his belt and playing for the country’s champion band, 25-year-old Scott Kerr is earning a glowing reputation as one of the leading euphonium players of his generation. Mark Good finds out more. MG: Congratulations on your recent graduation. How do you reflect...read more

Thursday 3 August 2017

International Euphonium and Tuba Festival

Band has broken up for the summer, but that doesn’t mean letting your musical skills gather dust for two months – quite the reverse because there are several destinations across the World at which you can holiday and continue to hone your skills. David Childs reports from the IET Festival which...read more

Thursday 3 August 2017

RCS collaborates over shining example of Scottish culture

Heartfelt World War II letters, penned by Dennis Marshall to his fiancée back home, inspired his grandson, Tom Poulson, and RCS staff to collaborate on a new work for trumpet and narration that is to be held up as a beacon of Scotland’s culture – Mark Good brings this moving story Cooped...read more

Thursday 3 August 2017

Tipping point for UK

Brass Bands England recently appointed a new interim CEO – Andrew Coe. He comes with a ‘big ticket’ CV in international tennis and motor sport, but how realistic are his intentions for the UK brass band community and BBE, which reaches its 50th birthday next year - Nicola Bland finds out. Earlier...read more

Thursday 3 August 2017

Creating diverse musicians at Birmingham

Birmingham Conservatoire’s new home – a £57m state-of-the-art building – opens its doors on 11 September, which together with a merger by the Conservatoire with the city’s School of Acting and University media and recording facilities offers unrivalled opportunities to creative students. Nicola Bland reports. Current and future students at Birmingham Conservatoire...read more

Thursday 3 August 2017

BBW Centre Band: Valaisia

The current Swiss National Champion, Valaisia, will be flying the flag for Switzerland when it competes at this year’s British Open Championships on 9 September in Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Read all about Valaisia in July/August 2017’s BBW, by subscribing to BBW Digital. Alternatively, subscribe to the printed magazine delivered by post: £40...read more

Thursday 3 August 2017

Bespoke elite professional training

The Royal Academy of Music has acquired an international reputation for producing the next generation of professional musicians – Nicola Bland chats to its Artistic Director and Head of Brass, Mark David. Based in London, one of the World’s great music centres - the Royal Academy of Music’s Brass Department - has...read more