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Wednesday 31 January 2024

UK Leading Bands Forum Announcement

The UK Leading Bands Forum (UKLBF) has announced the appointment of its regional representative bands and officers. The decision to offer Regional Contacts was made at its meeting on the 17th January. The organisation’s press release stated, "The UKLBF has created a regional framework of contacts which will allow bands that are...read more

Wednesday 31 January 2024

New Solo Trombone at Grimethorpe

Grimethorpe Colliery Band has appointed Rob Wilshaw as the band’s new solo trombone player. Rob has already performed his first engagement with the band at the Grimsby Auditorium and will have his contest debut later in the year at the Yorkshire Regional Championships in Huddersfield. Rob began his playing in Stoke-on-Trent with...read more

Wednesday 31 January 2024

Brett Baker is new AOBBA Chair

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) has announced that Brett Baker has been elected as Chair, following its AGM on Sunday 21st January. Brett succeeds Sheona Wade who stepped down after two years leadership, with the membership warmly thanking her as she stays on the executive committee for a further...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Presentation made to Mid Rhondda Stalwart

The Mid Rhondda Band recently made a special presentation to Alan Gibbs to mark 64 years of dedicated service given to the band. Alan began his playing career with Tonyrefail Town Band but has been a stalwart player, conductor, administrator and supporter of Mid Rhondda Band since February 1960. He notched up...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Hinkley takes charge at Spires

Spires Brass Band from Frederick, Maryland in the USA, has announced the appointment of Brian Hinkley as its new Musical Director. A former player with the band from the 1990s on trombone and euphonium, Brian has gained widespread experience as a band director in the education sector with Linganore High School,...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Philip Jones Brass Spectacular

A celebration of brass chamber music in memory of the late, great Philip Jones CBE (1928-2000) will be held at St John's Smith Square in London next month. The event will take place on Saturday 17th February at 6.00pm and will feature a selection of the finest student brass ensembles from...read more

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Conducting Weekend with Russell Gray

Following on from the success of his 2023 course, Russell Gray will host a Conducting Weekend later this year. Alongside the Bathgate Band, the Yamaha artist will oversea two levels of workshop tuition; one for established conductors wishing to extend their conducting skill sets and one as foundation level for those...read more