Stockport Silver Band says that its landlord, the non-registered charity - the Social Centre for the Elderly and Disabled of Stockport (SCEDS), has given it one month’s notice to leave its band room in Whitfield House, under the Stockport arches
Section 4 Stockport Silver has supported the community in Stockport for nearly...read more
The Greater Manchester Youth Brass Band, is to open the prestigious Greater Manchester Music Education Hub Celebration Concert at the Bridgewater Hall in June. The band comprises over 50 young musicians from the ten music services that make up the GM Music Hub. Having met for three weekends at Salford University,...read more
The University of Salford Library is making the world's largest collection of Wright & Round's 'Brass Brand News' available for the first time in a digital format. It was published from 1881 until the 1950s and is an iconic historic brass band newspaper publication. The project was launched at the...read more
Cory Band has announced the shortlist for the RWCMD / Cory Composition Prize 2018. The three compositions will form part of the concert to be held in the college’s Dora Stoutzker Hall in Cardiff on Saturday 26th May, and the winner will be announced following the judges’ deliberations on the night....read more
After successfully winning a Maisie Lewis Award from The Musicians' Company in March, A4 have been further honoured with an invitation to become Yeomen of The Company. The Musicians’ Company is one of the oldest music organisations in the world, yet whilst being proud of their heritage they are undoubtedly focused...read more
Foden's principal cornet Mark Wilkinson is to hold a free masterclass for brass players in Solihull on Sunday 20th May.
The event is being organised by Shirley Band (David Hirst) and Solihull Youth Brass Band (Richard Bull) part of Solihull Music Service, who later in the day will accompany Mark at...read more
After a glorious weekend of banding in Blackpool Hamonds Saltaire were victorious securing first place and the Grand Shield for a third time in their history. The band will now be invited to compete at the Bristish Open Championships in September along with runners-up Aldbourne. Congratulations are also due to Senior...read more
Friday 18 May 2018
