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Friday 5 July 2019

Ciaran Young leaves B&R

Ciaran Young has announced his decision to step down as solo baritone with Brighouse & Rastrick following ten years with the band. Commenting on the decision Ciaran stated, "The time has come where my career and family has to come first. Brighouse deserves 100% commitment throughout the year, which I've...read more

Friday 5 July 2019

Ohio Brass Arts Festival

The 13th annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival hosted by the Central Ohio Brass recently took place at Gahanna Creekside in Ohio. Seven bands took part in the Festival performing impressive programmes, however it was Dublin Silver Band that really wowed the crowds with their winning performance in the annual OBAF Cup...read more

Friday 5 July 2019

Charlie Mortimer Fund Charity Auction

The Charlie Mortimer Fund charity is holding a special auction at the Milton Rooms in Malton on 10th August. The Fund was set up following the unexpected death of Charlie on August 15th 2009. Charlie had undiagnosed MCADD; a rare genetic condition. Amongst the many auction lots available are:A brand new...read more

Friday 5 July 2019

Wynton Marsalis meets Brass for Africa

Widely regarded as one of the most important and accomplished artists of our time, jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will make a rare UK appearance with his quartet as part of the Cheltenham Festival. The concert begins with a side-by-side project that sees local young brass players from Gloucestershire Music join forces...read more

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