The leading New Zealand euphonium player Byron Newton has been made a Honorary Associate of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff. 'Buzz' as he is affectionately known, joins the likes of trumpeter Chris Avison, composer Mark Boden, singer Justina Gringyte, pianist and fellow euphonium virtuoso David Childs...read more
Amidst preparations for their debut appearance at the British Open Championships Norwegian champion Eikanger Bjorsvik has been inspiring the next generation of young Hordaland players at the annual four-day summer camp. It was the 21st time that the band had run the Holiday Play Scheme for over 100 children from 30...read more
In addition to the wonderful music making at the recent highly successful National Youth Brass Band of Scotland course, there was the announcement of a new Musical Director for the National Children's Band.
The respected conductor, composer and musician Alan Fernie will take over the baton of the National Children's Band...read more
The Butlins Mineworkers Festival organisers have announced details of their 2019 event, taking place at the Skegness Resort on the weekend of the 11th-14th January.
The festival will again include the popular Butlins Youth Band Festival, as well as providing the Championship Section winners with a lucrative potential prize pot of £12,000....read more
Saturday 11 August 2018
