Fresh from their Christmas Festivities forty young musicians of the Cornwall Youth Brass Band gathered at Truro High School for Girls on December 27th for four days of extensive musical study and rehearsal with Dr Stephen Cobb, Staff Bandmaster of the International Staff Band of The Salvation Army, along with his...read more
Virtuosi GUS took the opportunity to present the coveted band awards of the John Berryman Shield for 'Player of the Year' and the William Smith 'Bandsman of the Year' at their end of year concert in Kettering.
Player of the Year was awarded to Principal Cornet, Thomas Fountain. The award...read more
2018 starts in terrific fashion with the celebrated Welshman Gareth Small, principal trumpet of the Halle Orchestra, appearing as guest soloist in concert with the Gwent Youth and Tredegar Brass Bands.
The concert will take place on 6th January at 5.30pm in Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre under the baton of...read more
Boobs & Brass has raised over £227,000 for charity since forming in May 2006 in Northamptonshire. The band hopes to increase this total to £250,000 before its final performance on 25th March 2018.
The band will go out in style as guests of National Champions Brighouse & Rastrick for a concert...read more
The award-winning Lion Salt Works Museum, near Northwich, Cheshire is waking up the new year with a masterclass on how the City of Chester Brass band rehearses for its winning competition performances. This inspiring and interesting insight into the inner workings of this top brass band will be held at the...read more
Wednesday 3 January 2018
