Published on February 3rd, 2017
The organisers of the Brass in Concert Festival, held annually in November at Sage Gateshead, have announced that they are to host a concert by Grimethorpe Colliery Band to celebrate the centenary of the most successful... Read More →
Published on February 1st, 2017
Entries are now open for the annual Holmfirth Contest to be held at the Holmfirth Civic hall on 21st May. The contest, which relies on local sponsorship and has been running for over 90 years, takes the format... Read More →
Published on February 1st, 2017
Glasgow is to play host to leading brass virtuosi as international performers including Christian Lindberg and Mnozil Brass descend on the city for the Glasgow Trombone Weekend. Swedish trombone soloist Lindberg will team up with the... Read More →
Published on February 1st, 2017
On 25 January 2017, the Cory Band was approved by RCT council to receive the honour of the Freedom of the Borough of the Rhondda, after its incredible achievement of the 2016 Grand Slam – the... Read More →
Published on February 1st, 2017
Verwood Concert Brass has had plenty to celebrate recently. First up was the delight in seeing some of the money raised through collections at the many carolling events the band performed in the run up to... Read More →
Published on January 31st, 2017
Cory Band is preparing to travel to Ostend in Belgium on 28 April where it will fiercely defend its title of European Champion. This is the 17th consecutive appearance for the band at the competition –... Read More →
Published on January 31st, 2017
Following last years victory at the North West Regional Championships, Foden’s have confirmed that Prof Nicholas Childs has once again been engaged to defend their title in Blackpool on the 26th February. The Black Dyke Director... Read More →
Published on January 31st, 2017
The details have been released for the upcoming Yorkshire Regional Championships to be held at Huddersfield Town Hall over the weekend of 4th & 5th March 2017. Championship Section Sunday, 5th March 2017 Test Piece: Pageantry... Read More →
Published on January 31st, 2017
In 2000, the City of Chester Band formed a training band which has gone from strength to strength, with a number progressing to playing in the main band and one on to study music at university.... Read More →
Published on January 31st, 2017
Even though Summer days lie far ahead, full details and Entry Forms are now available for this year’s West of England Bandsman’s Festival, which will be held for the 93rd time at Bugle in Cornwall on... Read More →