Principal Trumpet of the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Alan Thomas, delivered a superb master class and recital at the Guards’ Chapel, London on Wednesday 11th December. A spokesperson for the event from the Coldstream Guards commented, “Thank you so much to everyone who came and supported our trumpet recital yesterday! We...read more
Entries are now being welcomed for a new entertainment contest in North East Derbyshire next year. The North East Derbyshire District Council Festival of Brass will be held at Tupton Hall School in Chesterfield on Sunday 21st June 2020. The contest will be divided into two sections: Section A will cater...read more
The Scottish Brass Band Association presented Alex Williams, principal trombonist with the the Barrhead Burgh Band, with a Life Membership Medal in celebration of over 60 years of brass band commitment and dedication. The medal was presented by SBBA Secretary and Barrhead Burgh Chairman Tom Allan at a recent reunion concert...read more
A4 Brass Quartet have announced the launch of their 3rd annual composition competition. Following a hectic year that included a trip to Finland and concerts spanning the length of the UK from Scotland to Cornwall, the ensemble is now looking ahead to 2020. Next year’s season will feature two trips to...read more
Jasper Dommett, of the Flowers band has secured an incredible opportunity to work with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Jasper, better known to his banding colleagues as a baritone player applied to be part of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales’ unique and exciting ‘Composition: Wales 2020’. Composers were invited...read more
Sunday 1st December saw the members of collaboration project ‘Creating a Buzz’ take part in their first public performance. After only two sessions of tuition this partnership project between Foden’s Band and Age UK Cheshire took to the stage to demonstrate their newly acquired music making skills.
The capacity audience at...read more
Ivors Composer Awards (previously known as the British Composer Awards) have been awarded to Edward Gregson and Gavin Higgins at the presentation evening held in London’s British Museum. Neither are strangers to the brass band movement, having written high profile works for to critical and popular acclaim. Edward Gregson’s award was...read more
Thursday 12 December 2019
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