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Tuesday 20 March 2018

Four in a Row for Friary Guildford

Congratulations to winners of the London and Southern Counties Regional Championships, Friary Guildford and M.D. Chris King. The band claimed their fourth consecutive Championship title in as many years but were run close by second placed Thundersley, who will now join Friary Guildford at the Royal Albert Hall in October for...read more

Monday 19 March 2018

Black Dyke Festival

There is still time to register for one of Black Dyke's most popular events of the year, as the Yorkshire hat-trick winning Champion Band from Queensbury hosts its Black Dyke Festival. Led by Director of Music Prof Nicholas Childs, the Festival provides a hub of musical activity and excellence which concludes...read more

Monday 19 March 2018

NASUWT Riverside take the honours in the North

Congratulations to NASWUT Riverside and M.D. David Roberts, the victors at Durham on Kevin Norbury's Odyssey. The band claimed their Championship title along with a host of other prizes including Best Soprano, Best Euphonium, Best Trombone, Best Basses and Best Percussion. The prize for Best Principal Cornet went to runners-up Reg...read more

Sunday 18 March 2018

Emotions run high in Swansea

It was an emotional weekend in Swansea, with thoughts of the untimely passing of Welsh cornet legend Ian Williams, permeating the Brangwyn Hall. A lovely tribute was made by Dr Robert Childs and the brass band of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, who dedicated their performance of 'All...read more

Sunday 18 March 2018

March edition of BBW out now!

The March 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… BBW COVER INTERVIEWChandos has just released the CD Fanfares, featuring Onyx Brass conducted by  John Wilson of the John Wilson Orchestra. BBW’s Chief Contributor, Christopher Thomas,...read more

Saturday 17 March 2018

Chief Executive for National Youth Arts Wales

The Trustees of National Youth Arts Wales, who oversee the acclaimed National Youth Brass Band of Wales as part of a portfolio of other National Youth ensembles, are delighted to announce the appointment of Gillian Mitchell as the organisation’s first Chief Executive. Gillian will take up her post at the end...read more

Friday 16 March 2018

Octagon Theatre Founder Is New Eagley Band President

Gerry Russell, one of the five people responsible for the design and building of Bolton’s World famous Octagon Theatre, has become the new President of Eagley Brass Band. Mr Russell has lived and worked in Bolton for over fifty years but whilst still a student in Loughborough, he and three...read more