Thursday 3 January 2019

Head of Junior RNCM awarded MBE in Queen’s New Year’s Honours

Congratulations to Karen Humphreys on being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for services to music education.As Head of Junior RNCM, Karen offers exceptional training and support to over 200 young musicians each Saturday. She also leads the College’s Young Projects programme, attracting a further 200 young people...read more

Wednesday 2 January 2019

British Empire Medal awarded to Adrienne Howell

Congratulations to Adrienne Howell, a founder of the Mere Manor Youth Band in Wiltshire and Life President of the Wessex Brass Band Association. She was awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours List for services to the community in Mere, Hampshire. Adrienne was also the conductor of Mere...read more

Wednesday 2 January 2019

Butlins Competitors Announced

The competitors in the 2019 Butlins Mineworkers Championships have been announced.The event, which will take place on the weekend of 12thand 13thJanuary, as always offers some tantalisingly generous financial rewards for the successful bands. Championship Section:Venue: Centre StageSaturday 12th JanuaryDraw: 11.30am (commences after the 4th Section)Test-Pieces: Rienzi (Wagner arr. Haydn...read more

Wednesday 2 January 2019

NYBBA ready for Summer Launch

The brain child of Artistic Director Helen Harrelson, the National Youth Brass Band of America will have its inaugural course at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri from June 17th to 22nd. The course is open to brass and percussionists under the age of 23 and will be led...read more

Wednesday 2 January 2019

Culross returns to lead Grimethorpe

Iain Culross returns to Grimethorpe on the end chair, a position he previously held from 2013-2015. Iain is a household name and is renowned for both his work as a soloist and as a bandsman, most recently as the Principal Cornet of Leyland. A spokesperson from Grimethorpe commented, "We're delighted to...read more

Sunday 23 December 2018

Young Composer Competition launched by SBBA

The Scottish Brass Band Association has launched its 2019 Young Scottish Composer of the Year. The event is open to young composers up to the age of 23 who are invited to submit an original piece for brass soloist with full brass band accompaniment. A panel of judges will choose...read more

Sunday 23 December 2018

AoBBA Workshop cancelled

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators has announced the popular 'Area Test-Piece Workshop' has been cancelled. The event was to have been held alongside valuable percussion and conducting sessions in January, but will now not take place owing to cost implications. According to a spokesperson from AoBBA the "financial burden will...read more


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