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Thursday 16 November 2017

Huddersfield supported by 'Terrier Brass'

Huddersfield Town’s very own, “Terrier Brass” performed at the recent England Internationals at Wembley Stadium as members of the official England Band. Six members of the group joined the England Band at the friendlies against England on Friday 10th November and Tuesday 14th November. The England Band have been a permanent...read more

Wednesday 15 November 2017

Italian National Championships

A wonderful display of burgeoning Italian banding talent took place at the Italian National Championships at the Sala Culturale in the picturesque south Tyrol town of Eppan last weekend. Five bands played to very appreciative audiences across two divisions, with the Italian Brass Band defending its title and securing a...read more

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Midlands announce Regional Judges

The Midland Regional Championship organisers have announced the team of adjudicators who will be judging the bands at the Area Contest. The competition will take place on the weekend of 10th and 11th March 2018 at the usual venues of The Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine College in Bedworth, Warwickshire. Regional...read more

Monday 13 November 2017

New edition of BBW out now!

The November edition of the Brass Band World magazine is now out, and it's packed with fantastic features, articles, reviews and interviews from around the globe… BRASS BANDS ENGLAND RECRUITS Brass Bands England (BBE) is poised to change the landscape of English brass banding and is starting by creating two new salaried...read more

Monday 13 November 2017

We Will Remember Them

On the 5th of November the Woodfalls Band, under their talented Musical Director, Dr. Robert Childs, gave a fantastic concert of remembrance at Salisbury City Hall. The band was joined by the world famous 'Opera Babes' who delighted the audience with repertoire including, Rossini's 'The Cat's Duet', Delibe's 'Flower Duet', Verdi's...read more

Sunday 12 November 2017

Westacott to step down at B & R

Rob Westacott has announced that his competitive cornet playing career will come to end following his appearance at the Brass in Concert Championships with the National Champions, Brighouse and Rastrick. Rob has enjoyed a distinguished career having been a vital member of the cornet sections at Black Dyke, Tredegar, Grimethorpe...read more

Saturday 11 November 2017

Roger Webster impresses in Germany

After the great success of the 2016 master class with Adam Frey, the German Brass Band BlechKLANG continued its series, “Jenaer Blechbläserseminare” (Brass Seminars of Jena). From October 13 to October 15, a master class with renowned cornet soloist Roger Webster, supported by Besson, took place in the premises...read more