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Wednesday 22 November 2017

Belgian National Brass Band Championship 2017

This weekend, November 25th and 26th, Cultural Centre Zwaneberg in Heist-op-den-Berg will once more become the battle field for the best Brass Bands in Belgium. For the 39th time nineteen bands, in 4 divisions, will try to claim the title National Champions. The bar is set high, with the winner of...read more

Wednesday 22 November 2017

CYBB prepare for a premiere at their Christmas Course

Nearly 50 young musicians of the Cornwall Youth Brass Band will be spending four days of their Christmas holidays, from 27th to 30th December, rehearsing and studying under the baton of their Guest Conductor Dr Stephen Cobb, Staff Bandmaster of the International Staff Band of The Salvation Army, with his son...read more

Tuesday 21 November 2017

Brass in Concert 2017

Following a superb gala concert and several other incredible 'fringe' performances and workshops over the BIC weekend, the jewel in the crown 'entertainment contest' was won by a significant margin by Eikanger-Bjørsvik. The Norwegian band have ended an already very successful year in style, by adding a fourth prestigious title to...read more

Tuesday 21 November 2017

Foden's launch Christmas CD

On the 24th November Foden's will perform at Lichfield Cathedral with Matt Ford in the first of a three concert tour entitled 'Memories of Christmas'. Matthew is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, where he regularly works with the Halle, Philharmonia, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, City of...read more

Tuesday 21 November 2017

BBC Concert Orchestra announces Bramwell Tovey as new Principal Conductor

The BBC Concert Orchestra has announced the appointment of Bramwell Tovey as its new Principal Conductor. Although he will not be taking up his position officially until January 2018, audiences will be able to hear Tovey conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra publicly for the first time since the announcement tomorrow in...read more

Sunday 19 November 2017

Rath Trombones join the Premiership

Rath Trombones has won, a Shooting Star award from their local Premiership football team, Huddersfield Town Football Club. The football club are no strangers to brass, with 'Terrier Brass' performing regularly at the John Smith's Stadium. Local company, Rath Trombones have now also been recognised for their excellence. Mick Rath,...read more

Saturday 18 November 2017

All smiles at the Yorkshire Youth Band

The Yorkshire Youth Band has just completed its autumn gathering at Saddleworth School, where the young musicians had a wonderful time making music. Supported by Besson Musical Instruments, the YYB was formed in 2006 by Black Dyke Director of Music, Prof Nicholas Childs and has since developed into one of the...read more