Tuesday 12 June 2018

Lewis Wilkinson becomes resident at Fishburn

Fishburn, the Championship Section North of England band, has announced that Lewis Wilkinson will be their new Resident Conductor. The appointment follows Lewis’ success at the recent Easingwold March & Hymn tune contest. He will now conduct the band on their forthcoming CD recording. Band Manager, Paul Brickle commented: "Lewis has...read more

Tuesday 12 June 2018

Lyndon Baglin honoured by The Queen

Legendary euphoniumist Lyndon Baglin has awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for Services to Brass Band Music, in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Born into a brass banding family in Berry Hill in Gloucestershire in 1937 his impressive career began aged 15 at Lydbrook Band where he was the solo euphonium...read more

Monday 11 June 2018

Youth Brass 2000 takes Centre Stage

Youth Brass 2000, the current British Open, National Youth and European Champions, have entered into a three-year endorsement agreement with Centre Stage Percussion. The band's percussion section will now having access to the full range of the company's mallets and beaters, with Centre Stage also supporting their access to percussion instruments. Band...read more

Monday 11 June 2018

Schoonhoven win 2018 Dutch Open

Congratulations to winners of the Dutch Open, Brass Band Schoonhoven. The band impressed with the expertly performed 30 minute programme at the De Lawei Theatre in Drachten, under the direction of Ivan Meylemans. Dutch National champions De Waldsang were beaten into second place by the narrowest of margins with Brass Band...read more

Sunday 10 June 2018

Josh Geddes wins the NABBC Conductor's Competition

Saturday 9th June saw the NABBC hold their AGM and Conductors competition. During the AGM we were delighted to add to our already experienced Executive committee with appointments of Alex Parker, Tom Hancock and Paul Holland. After the AGM the Rainford band arrived to perform in the semi final round where...read more

Thursday 7 June 2018

Dalmellington Band  to premiere MacMillan

The Cumnock Tryst has announced a programme packed with global and local musical talent for the 2018 Festival in October this year. The event was created and is run by eminent Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan, and is now in its fifth year. Happening at various venues in and around...read more

Wednesday 6 June 2018

A call to arms for women of Symphonic Brass Wales

On Sunday June 10th, an all-female band under the banner of Symphonic Brass Wales will feature in "Processions", one of the largest participatory artworks ever created. Produced by Artichoke and commissioned by 14-18 NOW (the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary) Processions will commemorate 100 years since the...read more


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