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Thursday 17 October 2019

Michael Howley takes the reins at Thoresby

Thoresby Band has announced that RAF musician, Michael Howley, will take over from Ian McElligott as Musical Director. Michael is well known to the banding community as a graduate of the RNCM, a Willson Performing Artist and has performed with many of the UK’s top-flight bands. Commenting on the appointment he...read more

Thursday 17 October 2019

Leigh Baker to Adjudicate Holme Valley Solo and Ensemble Competition

Leigh Baker, conductor of the Second Section National Champions, South Yorkshire Police, will preside over the 2019 Holme Valley Solo & Ensemble competition. The event will be held at Hade Edge bandroom on Saturday 9th November and entries are already looking very healthy. Graham Bates, the contest organizer stated, "We've already...read more

Thursday 17 October 2019

Laganvale win the North of Ireland Championships

Congratulations to Laganvale Metal Technology, the winners at the 102nd North of Ireland Championship in Armagh on the weekend. Directed by Keith Anderson, the band performed Edward Gregson's 'Connotations' to take the Championship Section title. The band will also now be invited to compete in the Challenge Section of the 2021...read more

Monday 14 October 2019

100th Spring Festival 2020

The organisers of the British Open Championship are pleased to announce the test-pieces for the Spring Festival to be held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday 9th May. 2020 sees the 100th Spring Festival event – a landmark in the history of one of the oldest and most popular annual contests...read more

Monday 14 October 2019

Foden’s welcomes Grace Jeffers

Foden's are pleased to announce the appointment of Grace Jeffers on 1st Horn. Grace was a member of the National Children's band for five years with two on them being on Solo Horn. Following this she became a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain where she completed...read more

Monday 14 October 2019

Sky One appearance for Tredegar

Tredegar Town Band recently appeared on Sky One’s comedy series, Brassic, which involved the band in a full day’s filming at Bacup, Lancashire, coincidentally outside a pub that has a picture of the famous Irwell Springs Band hanging on the wall.Brassic features the actors Michelle Keegan, Damien Molony and Rom Hanson,...read more

Saturday 12 October 2019

Cory - Titans of the 2019 National Championships

Congratulations to the mighty Cory who once again have proved themselves to be an unstoppable force. This latest victory earns then another historic grand slam, not to mention all the other prizes they have picked up along the way in 2019! The band’s performance of Hermann Pallhuber’s ‘Titan’s Progress’ had the...read more