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Wednesday 10 February 2016

February edition out now!

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Tuesday 9 February 2016

Hallé conductor to lead NYBBGB

The celebrated 80-strong National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) is to be guest conducted for its annual Easter course by Jamie Phillips, the Associate conductor of the Halle Orchestra. Jamie, who until July 2015, was the Halle's Assistant Conductor, is also the Music Director of the Halle Youth Orchestra, and...read more

Tuesday 9 February 2016

Cory 40 USA

With just a few days to go until Cory Band departs on its six-date tour of the USA, it was joined in its band room on Monday (8 February) by six members of the previous USA tour from 40 years ago. Pictured with the current Cory Band members and Musical Director, Philip...read more

Tuesday 9 February 2016

Foden's support youth of Armagh

On Friday 5th February Foden’s made its annual pilgrimage to Northern Ireland as guests of the Armagh Old Boy’s Brass Band. Now in its sixteenth consecutive year, this trip has become a highlight of Foden’s hectic concert schedule. On Saturday Foden's held a three hour rehearsal accompanying thirty-five young soloists as well...read more

Friday 5 February 2016

Brass day lifts the roof

Pangbourne College press statement: Awesome, sensational, and uplifting were three words one could use to describe the second annual Brass Day organised by Head of Brass, Mr Jonathan Corry, at Pangbourne College on the final Sunday of January. James Fountain (Principal Trumpet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra), encouraged and guided eight trumpeters aged...read more

Thursday 4 February 2016

Proud Brighouse play to six million

In November 1977, the Brighouse and Rastrick Band reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart with its recording of The Floral Dance. With support from legendary broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan, the band held its position in the charts for nine weeks, only surpassed at the time by Mull of Kintyre...read more

Wednesday 20 January 2016

Gregson accepts Black Dyke residency

Black Dyke Band is thrilled to announce that through a three year initiative funded by Arts Council England, Edward Gregson has accepted the role of ‘Composer in Residence’ for 2016. Professor Gregson is well known to the Black Dyke Band, having begun his association with the band in 1971 with the premier...read more