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Wednesday 19 May 2021

Thornton Endorses Geneva

Geneva Group has announced that Dr David Thornton will become a Development Consultant and Performance Artist with immediate effect. David is the Musical Director of the Grimethorpe Colliery Band and the Senior Tutor in Brass Bands at the RNCM. David said about the new appointment, “My working life is devoted to...read more

Wednesday 19 May 2021

2021 Bobo Award Finalists Announced

The Roger Bobo Awards were established by ITEA to foster, encourage, and recognize excellence in the field of recording. This award recognizes artists who have produced recordings of the highest distinction, and are given to those whose work illustrates an exceptional level of artistry, regardless of popularity or other factors....read more

Wednesday 19 May 2021

The NYBBGB unveils its Summer Concert Series

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain the UK’s leading brass bands for children and young people, has announced the concert programmes for its two forthcoming live back-to-back courses and concerts. The Youth Band concert will be held on 7 August at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire a week after the...read more

Friday 14 May 2021

BBE Webinar with Les Neish

Soloist, chamber musician, and educator Les Neish will be joining Brass Bands England (BBE) for a webinar to support building up playing ability for a return to the bandroom. The event will take place via Zoom on Tuesday 25 May at 7pm. Leading wind instrument manufacturer Besson is supporting BBE’s...read more

Friday 14 May 2021

BBE Launches #PromsInThePlayground

Proms in the Playground is a new initiative by Brass Bands England to encourage bands to make links with their local community, schools and Music Education Hubs at the end of the Summer Term. A spokesperson from BBE explained, “After over a year of limited musical activity, with particular...read more

Friday 14 May 2021

SBBA get ‘back to banding’

As Scotland moves to Level 2 of its Covid-19 protection programme on Monday (17 May), hopes are high that non-professional musicians can return to playing together again, albeit outside, from that date. According to Scottish Government official guidance, up to “eight people, from eight households, can meet up outdoors.” With...read more

Wednesday 12 May 2021

JAM Composing Opportunity

The John Armitage Memorial Trust (JAM) has launched a new Organ and Brass Quintet composition initiative that will culminate in a commission and world premiere for a composer. This year they hope to add to the repertoire catalogue for Organ and Brass Quintet through a series of virtual masterclasses, live workshops...read more