Published on January 15th, 2019
When illness struck the Long Eaton Silver Prize Band, conductor Sharon Stansfield decided to rally the troops and ask her nieces Melissa and Emma to help out. Melissa plays cornet with the Band of the Welsh... Read More →
Published on January 15th, 2019
After an enjoyable 2018 celebrating their 200th anniversary, the Besses o’ th’ Barn Band are pleased to announce four new signings in the run up to the 2019 Regional Championships Contest. A spokesperson for the band... Read More →
Published on January 13th, 2019
Results from the 2019 Butlins Mineworkers Open Championships. Championship Section: Adjudicators: Alan Fernie & Brian Rostron (Test Piece) Alan Fernie & Brian Rostron (Entertainment Music) Mike Kilroy & Alan Morrison (Entertainment) (Test Piece + Entertainment (music)... Read More →
Published on January 10th, 2019
Black Dyke Band are delighted to announce that the experienced and very talented Gavin Saynor has accepted the position as Solo Tuba at the Queensbury band. Black Dyke’s Music Director, Prof. Nicholas Childs, told A4B: “Gavin... Read More →
Published on January 10th, 2019
The Grimethorpe Colliery Band is delighted to be supporting a new initiative for 2019 which will see an expansion of its highly successful Youth Band programme into new areas of the UK. The first event will... Read More →
Published on January 10th, 2019
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) are pleased to announce that they are, once again, to run a joint initiative with the Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Committee (YRBBC) and the London and Southern Counties Regional... Read More →
Published on January 10th, 2019
Thoughts of summer days, though well ahead, are always welcome, so the West of England Bandsmen’s Festival is pleased to announce during these darker days of winter the Test Pieces chosen for next summer’s Festival on... Read More →
Published on January 8th, 2019
The Rothwell Band are sad to announce that experienced Cornet player, Andrew Riley, has taken the difficult decision to retire from playing as of December 2018. In an impressive career spanning over 20 years, Andrew has... Read More →
Published on January 8th, 2019
This year’s youth champs have seen a new set of rules and timings including a earlier deadline for applications. Whilst many applications have already been received there have been a number of late entry requests and... Read More →
Published on January 8th, 2019
Following a successful two years, the partnership between Seindorf Arian Crwbin and Professional Conductor Craig Roberts has drawn to a close. The two year musical relationship has seen the band enjoy unprecedented competition success, including the... Read More →