Published on June 7th, 2017
The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship have revealed the line-up of adjudicators for the 41st Festival, which will be held at Sage Gateshead on Sunday 19 November in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2017
You and your band could win a high end studio recording for your brass band by attending BrassEx in Sheffield. Each entrant to this years BrassEx event will be allowed to nominate one band to go... Read More →
Published on June 7th, 2017
Foden’s look at answering this question in the first of two videos featuring artists John Barber and Andy Scott, courtesy of a funding award from Arts Council England through ‘Grants for the Arts’ for a “Three... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2017
The details and prizes up for grabs this coming Friday ‘over the tops’ of Saddleworth & Tameside can be found below. Current weather conditions are being predicted as 16°C and cloudy. Saddleworth & Oldham District: Area... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2017
BBC Sounds of Brass radio programme list – Sunday 11th June 2017 THE PEACEMAKER (Adolf Lotter) The Regimental Band of The Coldstream Guards (Conductor Major David Marshall) THE MERMAID OF ZENNOR (Philip Harper) The Cornwall Youth... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2017
At the Aldbourne Band’s June Pond concert, which was held in the church because of inclement weather, the Friends of Aldbourne Band received a cheque for £2,511. It was handed over by Co-op store manager, George... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2017
To celebrate its corporate sponsorship of Lydbrook Band, Forest of Dean Stone Firms welcomed the band to Barnhill Quarry for a unique performance. Kitted out in hard hats, hi-vis vests and wellies, all 27 members of... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2017
A4B has learned of the sad passing of David Hughes, who suffered a stroke earlier in May and died in hospital on the 2nd June at the age of 76. Born in Newbridge, Caerphilly, the ultimate... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2017
On the 10th June the National Association of Brass Band Conductors will hold its annual Conductors Contest at the Fallibroome Academy in Macclesfield Starting at 11am twelve conductors from as far afield as Switzerland, France, and... Read More →
Published on June 5th, 2017
The West of England Bandsmen’s Festival has announced the appointment of Geraint Richards as their new Chairman. He succeeds Leonard Adams, who has stood down after ten years in the post. In recognising the commitment and... Read More →