Black Dyke’s star soprano player has called time with the Queensbury based band. He leaves the band after four rewarding years, with European, Open and National successes, fantastic tours to New York, Japan, Switzerland and not forgetting The Glastonbury Festival!
Benjamin commented, "I feel honoured to have been a part of this...read more
The City of Chester Training Band is having a well earned a break over the summer holidays after a momentous first half of the year. In the spring a new training ensemble aimed specifically at children aged 7 – 11 was established under the direction of the Hallé Orchestra’s tuba player...read more
The Wychavon Festival of Brass will once again take place in the picturesque town of Evesham on 28 October. The organising team, led by Chairperson Val Trim, is bracing itself for another bumper entry of competitors. Val commented: "Entries are up significantly once again, and we have a month to go...read more
Friday 23rd June marked the first BandSafe seminar, which was generously hosted in Rochdale by the North West Area Brass Band Association. BBE’s BandSafe Coordinator, Heidi Bradley, led the participants in an evening of presentations and discussion. The aim of the evening was to take a more in depth look...read more
Thursday 3 August 2017
