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Saturday 12 November 2016

West of Scotland Solo and Ensemble Championships

Talented young brass players have gathered in Kilmarnock for the 2016 West of Scotland Solo and Ensemble Championships. The contest, which took place in the town's Salvation Army hall on October 29, was organised by the West of Scotland Brass Band Association and saw nearly 30 soloists taking part along with...read more

Saturday 12 November 2016

Manx National Youth Band extend a golden hand of friendship to the NYBBGB

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is thrilled to announce that the Manx National Youth Band has become the first ever band to become a member of the Friends of the NYBB and NCBB. A representative from the Manx National Youth Band commented on their donation, “We have agreed...read more

Saturday 12 November 2016

World of Sound price-fix promotion

The World of Sound team based in Wellingborough, England, is taking a well-earned bow to the recordings market after discovering that it has recorded two-thirds of the BBW Band and Solo CD of the Year nominees, plus both this year's winning Band and Solo CDs! The good news is that this award-winning...read more

Saturday 12 November 2016

Pickett perfects Blackburn trumpets

At the beginning of the year, Pickett Brass acquired Blackburn Trumpets and the production of the esteemed trumpet range, designed and crafted by Cliff Blackburn for the past 30 years. Blackburn Trumpets produced world-renowned, high quality performance, trumpets and cornets, and was the only company using ambronze, a high quality copper alloy...read more

Wednesday 9 November 2016

BBW Solo CD of the Year

Fantasy by Philip Cobb is the unanimous winner of BBW's Solo CD of the Year Award, chosen by an esteemed panel of judges including Roger Webster, Sheona White, Glen van Looy, Nicholas Hudson and Christopher Thomas. Not simply a ‘fantasy’, this disc is also a celebration and showcase of the breathtaking talent...read more

Wednesday 9 November 2016

Scottish Youth Championships draw

The Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA) has unveiled the draw for the 2016 Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships. Forming part of the Scottish Festival of Brass, the event will see hundreds of talented young brass and percussion players gather in Perth Concert Hall on November 26 and 27. John Gilmour, contest controller, said:...read more

Wednesday 9 November 2016

BBW Band CD of the Year

War Memorials, featuring Tredegar Town and Cory bands, has won this year's Band CD of the Year Award, adjudicated by Christopher Thomas, Paul Cosh, Erik Jansson, Nigel Clarke and Professor Michael Alcorn. Masterminded by Paul Hindmarsh, this collaborative CD not only spans the bridge between the brass band and classical worlds, but...read more