In advance of their appearance at the upcoming European Brass Band Championships in Malmo, Sweden, where they will have the honour of representing England, Black Dyke Band are offering their supporters the opportunity to join them in their preparations. The open rehearsal will take place in Morley Town Hall at...read more
Five Lakes Silver Band from Rochester Hills, Michigan claimed the Championship Section title at the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Championships at the Von Braun Centre in Huntsville, Alabama. Led by Christopher Ward the band delivered a blistering performance of the set work ‘Titan’s Progress’ by Pallhuber, which was...read more
Foden’s Band has announced the appointment of Matt Shaw on 2nd Trombone. Matt is a familiar face to banding in the North West, having conducted and played for a number of bands across the region over the last 20 years, most recently playing with Rainford and Wingates. A graduate of...read more
The Cooperation Band took the honours at the Fife Brass Band Festival this weekend. Twelve bands, representing all contesting sections, had entered the event which took place in the Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly. The adjudicator was Anne Crookston and entertainment judges were Jill Gillespie and Madeleine Baker. Compere for the day...read more
Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced the appointment of Steve Phillips as the band’s new Resident Musical Director. The Band has conducted an exhaustive application process and Steve emerged as the outstanding candidate from the large number of applicants that the band considered for the role. Band Manager Richard Windle commented:...read more
Saturday 22nd April was the first anniversary of the passing of maestro Richard Evans whose contribution to brass banding in both the UK and further field was immense, and whose legacy lives on in a number of musical organisations. Last year renowned Scottish composer and arranger Alan Fernie wrote a...read more
Saturday 29 April 2023
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