Published on December 19th, 2016
Foden’s Band has announced they have entered into partnership with The Love Music Trust, the lead organisation and fund holder for the music education hub in Cheshire East. Speaking about the partnership John Barber, Director... Read More →
Published on December 18th, 2016
Downton Band’s new Beginners Brass group has been given a boost by the award of over £3,000 from the Ernest Cook Trust. The traditional brass band, that has recently celebrated 140 years of music making, runs... Read More →
Published on December 17th, 2016
Last Sunday 44 young players from the Midlands area met for the first North East Midlands Youth Band course of the new academic year. Led by Michael Fowles (Musical Advisor) with tutors Gary Wyatt, Stan Lippeatt,... Read More →
Published on December 16th, 2016
A new group called Plastic Brass is being formed to perform and help Disabled people in the UK. The group will perform and raise money for the Disabled Charity, Milton Keynes Centre for Integrated Living (http://mkcil.org.uk).... Read More →
Published on December 15th, 2016
Verwood Concert Brass had a great day on Saturday 26th November in being crowned Champions of the Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest. A great achievement alongside the special awards of the South Wilts Cup given... Read More →
Published on December 14th, 2016
The New Christmas Praise books have become the backbone of carolling for brass bands across the world. This Christmas period is one that allows bands the opportunity to earn much needed funds to see them through... Read More →
Published on December 13th, 2016
The ever popular Mid-Winter Brass Workshop, promoted and organised by the South West Brass Band Association, will take place over the weekend of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February 2017 at the West Buckland School, near... Read More →
Published on December 12th, 2016
The only brass band competition of it’s kind, Brass Factor kicked off this Autumn at The Engine Shed in Wetherby and The Picturedrome in Holmfirth. On the 12th and 19th of November 2016, the award-winning... Read More →
Published on December 11th, 2016
Enderby Band are delighted to welcome Yamaha artist and Flugelhorn star of Fairey Band Lucy Cutt as guest soloist at their annual Christmas concert. Lucy is no stranger to Enderby as she was one of the... Read More →
Published on December 10th, 2016
Registration for UniBrass 2017 has now closed! The committee are delighted that the contest at Harrogate International Centre will be the biggest ever, hosting 23 bands from across the country. Along with the previously established competing... Read More →