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Thursday 14 July 2022

NCBB is ‘En Route’ for the Summer

The NYBBGB’s Children’s Band is gearing up for its summer concert at Wells Cathedral later this month. The performance will be the culmination of the band’s residential course which takes place at Taunton School under the direction of Guest Conductor Russell Gray. Russell is an authoritative interpreter of brass band...read more

Thursday 14 July 2022

Thornton relinquishes baton at Grimethorpe

David Thornton has announced that he will be leaving his position as Musical Director of the famous Grimethorpe Colliery Band, with his final appearance taking place this weekend. Commenting on the decision David stated, "It's been a thrill to conduct Grimethorpe over the past three years and I'm positive...read more

Thursday 14 July 2022

Roger Webster to star with the BBSS

Besson Artist and RNCM Professor, Roger Webster, will be appearing as guest clinician and guest soloist at this year’s Brass Band Summer School in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. For the first time in its history the BBSS will be venturing off the grounds of Harrogate Ladies’ College to present its end...read more

Thursday 14 July 2022

Death of Bramwell Tovey

It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Bramwell Tovey on Tuesday 12th July. Diagnosed with a rare form of sarcoma in May of 2019, Bramwell underwent surgery in June of last year that left him briefly cancer free. However, in January scans confirmed a...read more

Wednesday 13 July 2022

A Grimethorpe Adventure

Grimethorpe has launched an exciting new project, ‘A Grimethorpe Adventure’, a playalong with Grimethorpe Colliery Band musical adventure story! Learn to play a brass instrument whilst joining us in an audio quest as Kim the Canary discovers the exciting underground world of the Grimethorpe mines, complete with noise, trains, explosions...read more

Wednesday 13 July 2022

Freckleton appoints new President

Freckleton Band has announced that Mark Rossall has been appointed their new Band President. Born and bred in the town he followed his grandfather and great-uncle playing in playing for the band. Despite a period playing with other bands, he returned to become a stalwart player and administrator of the...read more

Wednesday 13 July 2022

New Darley Dale Contest

The North East Midlands Brass Band Association has announced that it is to hold a brand new contest later this year. The event will take place on Sunday 6th November at the Whitworth Centre in Darley Dale, Derbyshire. It will be open to all bands to perform an own-choice test...read more