Published on March 2nd, 2017
Hatfield Band is pleased and hopeful, that when the band takes to the stage at Huddersfield this forthcoming weekend in the Championship Section of the Yorkshire Area of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain,... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2017
A4B is happy to report that the possible registration issues surrounding Manx Concert Brass and their performance in the first section of the North West Regional Championships has been cleared. Speaking the A4B, Richard Skinner, the... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2017
The ODBBA Winter Contest gave bands the opportunity to showcase their Regional Championship Test Pieces and gain valuable feedback ahead of their respective ‘Area’ contests that are just around the corner. A special mention of thanks... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2017
The Brighouse & Rastrick Band will be hosting an open rehearsal in the Brighouse Methodist Church on Wednesday for all those interested to hearing the band rehearse Herbert Howells’ fantastic piece, “Pageantry”, directed by Dr. David... Read More →
Published on February 27th, 2017
This weekend saw the first of the Regional Contests completed and the first opportunity for the ‘Swab for Sykes’ campaign to attend, in support of the seriously ill trombone star Stephen Sykes. Speaking to A4B, one... Read More →
Published on February 27th, 2017
A4B has been informed the due to registration issues, the results to the First Section of the North West Regional Championships, may need to be amended. Manx Concert Brass have released the following statement:- ‘This morning,... Read More →
Published on February 27th, 2017
Saturday 25 February 2017 saw Simon & Tabby Kerwin working with the exciting Shepway Brass Academy in Folkestone, Kent. Leading the two bands in rehearsals, Simon focussed on the principals and basics of playing and performance... Read More →
Published on February 27th, 2017
Championship Section Test piece: Pageantry Venue: Winter Gardens (Opera House Theatre), Blackpool Adjudicators: David Lancaster & Roger Webster 1. Foden’s (Prof Nicholas Childs)* 2. Milnrow (Mark Bentham)* 3. Fairey (Garry Cutt)** 4. Co-operative Funeralcare North West... Read More →
Published on February 25th, 2017
The organisers of the Brass in Concert Festival, to be staged in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman at Sage Gateshead on the weekend of 18-19 November, have announced that the defending champion and... Read More →
Published on February 25th, 2017
The University of Warwick Brass Society competed at last weekend’s UniBrass competition in Harrogate, picking up 5th place in the top section, plus the coveted Most Entertaining trophy. The highlight of their radio-themed set was a... Read More →