Grimethorpe Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Jack Stamp as International Composer-in-Association working alongside Dr. Nigel Clarke, who will remain as Associate Composer to the band. Grimethorpe’s Associate Composer, Dr. Nigel Clarke commented on the appointment, “We are delighted to be able to welcome Jack to the...read more
On Saturday 30th November, the UniBrass Foundation will be hosting a new project to help student conductors develop their skills at the University of Nottingham led by Russell Gray. With kind support from Arts Council England and Besson Instruments, the UniBrass Foundation is hosting its first conducting course aimed specifically at...read more
On Sunday 20th October the East Anglian Brass Band Association held its Annual Brass Training Day at the Hewett Academy, Norwich. Delegates from age 10 upwards had enrolled for the course. This year the tutors were from the Foden’s Band. The change in the format of the course which started in...read more
Brass Bands England is pleased to open applications to bands wishing to compete at the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain on Saturday 28 March 2020. Next year’s event will take place at Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, five miles from Sheffield City Centre. The Youth Champs is...read more
Foden's Band has announced final plans ahead of its annual Solo and Quartet Contest on the 2nd November. The largest event of its kind in the country, this year the contest has attracted a record 135 entrants across 16 different categories and the adjudicators are Mike Lovatt, John Doyle and Mark...read more
The OHMI Trust is a charity pioneering the development and adaptation of musical instruments for people who are physically disabled. The PHMI Competition challenges instrument makers, designers and technicians to create and develop musical instruments that can be played without the use of one hand and arm. It can be an...read more
Thursday 31 October 2019
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