Entry is now open for this year's Dr Martin Contest. The event will take place on September 8that the Princess Alexander Auditorium, Yarm School, Stockton on Tees. Significant prize money is available with Championship Section bands competing for the Wainstone Cup and £4,000. Bands are required to play a march, solo...read more
Congratulations to Manger Musikklag who retained the Oslo Brass Festival title. The event was held at the Kulturkirken Jakob Church, with the victors winning by some margin. Led by Joseph Cook, Manger Musikklag beat Kleppe Musikklag into the runner up spot with Sandefjord Brass Symposium in third. Manger's impressive and distinctly...read more
Entry is now open for the popular Pogson Bray Trust Entertainment contest, due to take place on Sunday 13th October at Berties Banqueting Hall in Elland,The competition is open to Second, Third and Fourth Section bands along with Youth and Unregistered bands with the closing date of 1st September. Bands in...read more
Former Black Dyke soprano Martin Irwin has joined North West heavy weights the Fairey Band. MD Garry Cutt commented on the signing, "We've been looking for some time for a top class player who could offer us the musical experience and quality required at the very highest level, and it's been...read more
Brass Bands England (BBE) has launched the next phase of its training and development programmes, designed to help brass bands at all levels thrive both on performance and administration fronts. BandSafebegan as an online toolkit designed by brass band musician, Heidi Bradley, and was launched by BBE in 2016. The online...read more
The Brighouse & Rastrick Band is pleased to announce to signing of Rob Westacott on Soprano Cornet with immediate effect. Fresh from Brighouse and Rastrick’s appearance at the Europeans, Rob was an invaluable addition to the front row team. Having only left the band on a permanent position in 2017, Rob...read more
Friday 10 May 2019
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