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Monday 11 May 2020

Carole Crompton becomes a Foden's Vice President

Following the recent announcement that Foden's have been successful in an application to the Arts Council England 'Covid 19' funding award, Foden's are pleased to announce that Carole Crompton has been offered and accepted a position as a Vice President of the band. Speaking on behalf of the trustees Andy Rolfe...read more

Saturday 9 May 2020

IBBSS Postponed to 2021

The International Brass Band Summer School has announced that the summer course that usually takes place at Swansea University in South Wales will not take place this year. Delegates can be reassured however that plans for 2021 are already confirmed with tutors booked and exciting repertoire in the pipeline. All...read more

Saturday 9 May 2020

Virtual Possibilities for NYBB

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBB) and National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain (NCBB) residential Summer courses are to be replaced with a possible virtual course The 2020 residential Summer courses of both the NYBB and the NCBB are to be replaced with a possible innovative virtual course...read more

Saturday 9 May 2020

Duet with a Pro for the Trussell Trust

Trumpeter and composer Ryan Linham is offering a fantastic opportunity for brass players to ‘Duet with a Pro’ with all proceeds going to the Trussell Trust, the major UK food bank charity. The duets were written during self-isolation 2020 and enable players of all levels to play fresh original music...read more

Wednesday 6 May 2020

Tredegar Supports NHS

Tredegar Town Band has recently released their own version of Matt Lucas’ ‘smash’ hit ‘Thank You Baked Potato’. The project was released in collaboration with the comedian and all proceeds will go directly to support the Feed NHS campaign. The aim of the campaign is to raise two million pounds...read more

Wednesday 6 May 2020

2020 Spring Festival and British Open Cancelled

The organisers of the British Open have issued the following press release regarding this year’s contests. “We hope that all of our friends in banding are keeping safe during these challenging times. We have obviously been monitoring the situation in relation to the 2020 Spring Festival and British Open contests having...read more

Tuesday 5 May 2020

Foden’s relaunches Whit Friday

As part of their Arts Council 'Covid 19' funding award Foden's are pleased to announce details of a virtual Whit Friday competition. Following the success of the Online Festival & Slow melody competition, Foden’s have decided to keep Whit Friday going in 2020 by hosting their very own online March competition...read more