Wednesday 4 December 2024

New Sop for Cory

Following the departure of Ian Roberts, Cory Band has appointed Martin Britt to the soprano cornet position. The band has also entered into a partnership with Schilke Musical Instruments to support the new arrangement, and the company will sponsor the soprano cornet seat.Martin, a Schilke Artist, studied at the Royal Academy...read more

Tuesday 3 December 2024

Successful launch for Dallas Youth Band

Five University of North Texas students are making waves in the North Texas youth ensemble community, spearheading a new initiative in the creation of the Dallas Youth Brass Band. Serving simultaneously on the board of directors and as musicians for the Dallas Brass Band, Danny Brock (President, soprano cornet), Philip Jones...read more

Thursday 28 November 2024

Dame Shirley Bassey is the new President of the RWCMD 

At the end of its celebratory 75th birthday year, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama has announced Dame Shirley Bassey CH DBE FRWCMD as its new President for the next three years. She succeeds HM King Charles who, when Prince of Wales, was President of the College, and...read more

Thursday 28 November 2024

Eagley to welcome Mike Lovatt

Eagley Band is delighted to announce that Mike Lovatt will be the star soloist at its 175th anniversary concert in Bolton's Victoria Hall next year.Eagley MD Chris Wormald adjudicated with Mike at Wychavon this month and following very enjoyable and successful days at the contest, Chris contacted Mike to sound out...read more

Thursday 28 November 2024

German Brass Band expertise reaches the Eastern edge

On 27 October 2024, the Brass Band BlechKLANG on behalf of the Jena Brass Band Competence Centre brought a special workshop and concert to Herrnhut, Saxony, the easternmost part of Germany. Led by Alexander Richter, the musical director of BlechKLANG and head of the competence centre, alongside solo euphonium player and...read more

Thursday 28 November 2024

SWBBA Award for Ray Kingdon’s 70 years service

The South West Brass Band Association’s 76th Annual Championships took place on Saturday 2nd November 2024 at The Riviera Centre, Torquay with 23 bands taking part over 6 sections. As well as presenting trophies to the winners, SWBBA were delighted to present our much-loved and respected Chairman, Ray Kingdon, with a...read more

Thursday 28 November 2024

Accolade for The Purcell School

The Purcell School is delighted to announce that it has been named joint winner of The Big Draw Festival 2022. This achievement underscores the School’s commitment to innovative, cross-curricular learning and its dedication to fostering creativity across all disciplines.The Big Draw Festival, the world’s largest celebration of drawing, invited participants from...read more


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