Published on April 6th, 2017
BBC Sounds of Brass radio programme list – Sunday 9th April 2017 ARNHEM (A E Kelly) East Yorkshire Motor Services Band Conductor Alan Morrison BUSTER STRIKES BACK (Alan Morrison) Cornet Soloist Alan Morrison Grimethorpe Colliery Band... Read More →
Published on April 6th, 2017
It’s the end of an era at the South West Brass Band Association. The Annual General Meeting, held on the 26th March, saw the Association say a very big ‘thank you’ to three of its most... Read More →
Published on April 6th, 2017
The Royal Philharmonic principal trumpet player, James Fountain, will join Fulham Brass to perform Blaze, a concerto originally conceived for and dedicated to the great Rod Franks a number of years ago. The work was premiered... Read More →
Published on April 3rd, 2017
The Brighouse & Rastrick Band are proud to announce their new partnership with Hercules Stands. Alongside the current Band and players that recorded The Floral Dance 40 years ago, eagle eyed supporters in the audience would... Read More →
Published on April 3rd, 2017
Foden’s have announced the appointment of Jonathan Bates on Solo Horn from Grimethorpe. Speaking about the appointment, Mark Wilkinson told A4B: ‘Foden’s are extremely pleased to announce that Jonathan has joined the band to fill a... Read More →
Published on April 3rd, 2017
The young musicians of the Cornwall Youth Brass Band will be spending four days over the Easter weekend rehearsing and studying under the baton of their Guest Conductor Paul Holland, Musical Director of the Flowers Band,... Read More →
Published on April 1st, 2017
In a week where video technology has played a major part in football for the first time, A4B has been informed that Audio Replays could soon be used by adjudicators in a bid to ensure accurate... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2017
The organisers of the 41st Brass in Concert Festival, to be held in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman on the weekend of 18-19 November at Sage Gateshead, have announced the line-up for the... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2017
The Brighouse & Rastrick Band have announced that Kathleen Gaspoz has accepted the invitation to become the Principal Cornet of Brighouse & Rastrick with immediate effect, the first female to do so in their long history.... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2017
Foden’s are pleased to announce the signing of Darren Lea on Solo Cornet. Speaking about the signing, Mark Wilkinson told A4B: ‘All at Foden’s are extremely pleased that Darren has joined the band. I have been... Read More →