The organisers of the Brass in Concert Festival, to be held at Sage Gateshead on the weekend of 18-19 November in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman, have announced significant funding boosts ahead of this year’s event. The additional funding, from Arts Council England’s Grants for the Arts scheme,...read more
With just over two weeks to go to go until the 165th British Open, the organisers have announced the list of the competing bands who will challenge for the title.With the contest sold out for the fourth successive year, the box office at Symphony Hall, where the eighteen bands will line...read more
Flowers Band confirm Lode Violet as Principal Cornet for the forthcoming British Open at Symphony Hall in Birmingham next month.
The young Besson Artist has been instrumental in Willebroek's recent resurgence which saw the band from Belgium become World Champions earlier this year. Lode commented: "I'm very much looking forward to performing...read more
In the coming days, the music of Edward Gregson will be heard in the beautiful surroundings of the Welsh borders, in a small town with a distinctive charm of its own - Presteigne.The Presteigne Festival runs from Thursday 24 August to Tuesday 28 August, and British comoser's residency at this year's...read more
Stockport Silver Band are pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Parker as their interim MD whilst regular MD Ian Colwell takes a sabbatical. Most people will know Alex as “Parky” from his work having recently run the enormously successful UniBrass contest and time spent with Brass for Africa in Kampala,...read more
Youth and Education will be integral to the 41st Brass in Concert Festival on 18 and 19 November, when the popular Workshops will be led by Cory MD, Philip Harper, and a team of tutors from Cory Band. Laura Jackson will lead the Elementary Group - this year expected to attract...read more