Friday 5 July 2019

Cory to tour USA

Cory Band has announced that in October this year the band will go stateside once again to perform a four date concert tour on the East Coast of America. The number one ranked band in the World returns to America for the third time in its history having first visited in...read more

Tuesday 2 July 2019

North American Brass Band Summer School

The 2019 NABBSS is well underway with delegates once again enjoying superb tuition and guidance from the likes of David Childs, Tom Hutchinson, James Foster and several mentors including both current and alumni students from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Professor Nicholas Childs is putting the band through...read more

Tuesday 2 July 2019

National Youth Brass Band of America

The inaugural National Youth Brass Band of America course, led by the inimitable figure of Prof David King, proved to be a life changing experience for the young musicians who took part. In addition to the sectionals, lessons and rehearsals there were also a number of other clinics held throughout the...read more

Tuesday 2 July 2019

Cory Composition Prize Winner 2019 

Congratulations to Marcus Venables from Canada who won the Cory Band/RWCMD 2019 Composition Prize with his fantastic piece ‘Colussus’. Adjudicators Liz Lane, Chris Bond and Nigel Seaman had their work cut out for them in deciding a winner from the high calibre of finalists at the Dora Stoutzker Hall on Sunday,...read more

Monday 1 July 2019

Durham’s BRASS Festival

BRASS, Durham’s liveliest festival, is back for 2019 with 10 days of outstanding performances across County Durham. As well as international street bands from Spain and Germany, the Festival will be using cutting-edge technology to involve performers in Denmark, Norway and beyond in unique live performances with bands in Durham. There...read more

Monday 1 July 2019

Free Class at Top Brass

On the 13th July Foden's will appear in concert at the George Lawton Hall, Mossley with Elland Youth (current British Open Youth Champions) and SuperBrass, a collective of some of the finest brass and percussion players currently working on the professional London music scene. The group comprises leading musicians such as...read more

Sunday 30 June 2019

Paul Woodward departs Black Dyke

Paul Woodward, Black Dyke’s long standing Co-principal Trombone has announced his departure from the Band. Commenting on the decision, Director of Music, Professor Nicholas Childs commented, “Paul has been a valued member of trombone section for sixteen years and it’s been a pleasure to have him in the band. We thank...read more


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