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Wednesday 31 May 2023

Debut for Euphonium Foundation UK

Euphonium Foundation UK 's debut education event took place on Saturday May 27th at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Led by Artistic Director and Founder, David Childs, the free Euphonium Focus Day was a great success, bringing together 42 euphonium and baritone players for a...read more

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Kirkintilloch Kelvin takes the Northern Counties Title

Musical director Lewis Bettles signed off in style when he led Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass to victory at Sunday’s Northern Counties entertainment contest. KKB beat Lochgelly under the direction of Chris Shanks by just one point to take the title at the North Inch Community Campus in Perth. In third place...read more

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Russell Gray inspires in Lithuania

Yamaha artist, Russell Gray, recently led a four day course for conducting students and the Lithuanian Police Orchestra funded by the Lithuanian National Culture Centre. Russell led the group of amateur conductors in working with professional orchestral musicians, an initiative that reinforces the commitment to improving levels of conducting in...read more

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Success at SEWBBA Spring Festival

The South East Wales Brass Band Association (SEWBBA) held its Spring Festival on Saturday 20th May with 11 competitors across the two combined sections providing performances that found considerable favour with adjudicator Dr Robert Childs. In the combined 1st & 2nd Section, Ebbw Valley gave a fine rendition of 'The...read more

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Hebden Bridge win Buxton Contest 2023

The Octagon Theatre in the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton hosted a wonderful day’s music making last weekend. Adjudicator Martin Heartfield found much to admire in the bands’ performances by ultimately awarded the top prize to Hebden Bridge led by MD Christopher Binns. The Yorkshire Area First Section champions gave a...read more

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Hammonds at Soccer Aid for Unicef

The Hammonds Band will be performing at this year's 'Soccer Aid for UNICEF' at Old Trafford on Sunday 11th June. The band will be playing the intros for the stars from sport, pop and television including celebrities such as: Euro 2022 winner Jill Scott, Olympic champions Sir Mo Farah and...read more

Wednesday 24 May 2023

New Butterworth Biography

A much-anticipated biography of composer Arthur Butterworth, entitled 'Moorland Symphonies: An Introduction to the Music of Arthur Butterworth', is to be released on 1st July. Published by Lyrita, it has been written by Paul Conway, a freelance writer and an acknowledged specialist in 20th century and contemporary British music. Paul...read more