Kingdom Brass reigned supreme at Saturday’s Fife Charities contest in Dunfermline last weekend, taking the top spot in all three categories of own-choice march, hymn and test piece. Playing the march ‘Ravenswood’, hymn tune ‘Gresham’ and test piece ‘Fraternity’, the band was also awarded best conductor (Raymond Tennant), best cornet...read more
BBW is saddened to report that Nigel Boddice MBE passed away following a short illness on Wednesday 12th October.
Nigel was a highly respected trumpet player, conductor, tutor and adjudicator and one of the longest-serving lecturers at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Tributes have been pouring in on social media on...read more
The British Trombone Festival will take place at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire over the weekend of the 29th & 30th October.
A spokesperson for the British Trombone Society stated, “The festival promises to be a true celebration of our wonderful instrument. Packed full of performances, masterclasses, competitions, massed blows, group...read more
Entries are invited from musicians for the European Soloist Competition for Brass and Percussion Instruments to be held in Malmö, Sweden, in May next year. The soloist competition, organised by the European Brass Band Association (EBBA), will take place in conjunction with the 44th European Brass Band Championships in association...read more
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery will give the inaugural concert of the 2022/23 Leeds 'Best of Brass' series of concerts at Morley Town Hall on Saturday 22nd October (7.30pm). Under the direction of MD, David Purkiss the Yorkshire band will showcase an entertaining programme that embraces music from Earth, Wind and...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Wales has opened it audition process for players who wish to apply to gain a position on its 2023 course led by Philip Harper.
Players aged between 16 and 22 of Grade 8 standard are invited to apply, with auditions taking place in Carmarthen,...read more
Friday 14 October 2022
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