Brass Bands England has announced that next year’s National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain (Youth Champs), will take place at Stockport Grammar School, Greater Manchester, on Saturday 25 March.
The Youth Champs takes place annually, each time at a different location, and is organised and managed by Brass...read more
Following a hectic schedule last week which included a trip to Innsbruck and an appearance at the Welsh Proms in St David’s Hall, Cory spent Sunday afternoon celebrating two major achievements for the band. Firstly, the official presentation of The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service took place with Dr Dale...read more
Following the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain’s Children’s Band concert on 29th July, the Youth Band will perform its 70th Anniversary Celebration Concert on Saturday 6th August at the Royal College of Music. Leading the band during this celebratory concert will be Guest Conductor, Martyn Brabbins. Martyn is...read more
Euphonium virtuoso David Childs gave the first live performance of the Vaughan Williams 'Tuba Concerto' adapted for euphonium and orchestra at the 'Last Night of the Welsh Proms' in Cardiff last weekend. The Besson artist was joined by the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes CBE,...read more
Making music as a brass band is the focal point of the Brass Band Summer School, and this year delegates will have the opportunity to do just that under the expert guidance of Dr. Robert Childs. However, it doesn’t stop there! Delegates will also have the opportunity to perform as soloists...read more