The CBSO are delighted to announce that trumpeter Alan Thomas, former member of the CBSO and Principal Trumpet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, will re-join the CBSO this November as Section Leader Trumpet.
Alan first joined the CBSO in 2004, performing with the brass section for 9 years before leaving the Orchestra...read more
BBC Young Musician celebrated its 40th birthday at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday evening as the 3rd Prom of this year’s season. The concert featured illustrious past winners and finalists, including Nicola Benedetti, Freddy Kempf, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and euphonium virtuoso David Childs.
The programme featured popular works by by Ravel...read more
Wellington clinch the 'double' as they win the New Zealand title under the direction of Nigel Seaman. Congratulations also go to winning Grade bands Brass Whanganui, Howick Brass, Roxburgh Pioneer Energy Brass and Nelson City Brass Academy.
Adjudicator Russell Gray had a tough job trying to separate the top two bands,...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Wales will be performing three concerts following their summer course later this month. The band will be led by Philip Harper, with Black Dyke’s Principal Euphonium Daniel Thomas featuring as guest soloist. The repertoire will include John Golland's 'Euphonium Concerto', Etienne Crausatz's 'Balkan Dance' and...read more
Foden's are pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Jeffers on Solo Baritone and Wilson Taylor on Solo Cornet.
Ashley spent 13 years with the Pemberton Organisation where she moved from playing in their 'B' band to the Pemberton Band on Solo Baritone. In 2014 Ashley left Pemberton to join Leyland on...read more
Milnrow retained the popular march and hymn tune title, successfully defending against the challenge of 29 rivals to claim the 19th Festival of Brass March & Hymn Tune title in Brighouse on the weekend.
The superb organisation by the local Brighouse & District Lions and beautiful weather meant that large crowds,...read more
Thursday 19 July 2018
