Published on November 28th, 2018
The Adjudicators for the North of England Brass Band Championships, to be held at the Gala Theatre in Durham on the 16th and 17th March 2019, have been announced. The championship section will be adjudicated by... Read More →
Published on November 28th, 2018
This weekend saw the final contest of the Welsh League contest. Championship Section: Test Piece: Between the Moon & Mexico (Philip Sparke) Adjudicator: Stan Lippeatt 1. Llwydcoed (Christopher Turner) 2. Pontardulais (Paul Jenkins) 3. Tylorstown (Gary... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2018
BrassFestUK are delighted to announce that the 2019 Composition Contest is now open for entries. In 2018 Philip Harper, Christopher Bond and Gavin Somerset decided the winning entry for the competition was ‘Into the Future’ by... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2018
After 7 successful years with the Greenfield Band which has included many contest wins, entertaining concerts and a great amount of fun and hard work, MD Tom Halsam has decided the time is right for both... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2018
In April this year, 30 primary school children from Marriott Primary School on the Saffron Lane estate, Leicester went to the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in Warwick to compete in the Beginners... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2018
Wantage top a great year with two new percussion signings as they look back on what has been a fantastic twelve months of ambition and success. With a win at the Spring Festival Senior Trophy and... Read More →
Published on November 23rd, 2018
If you’re looking to purchase any music for your band, today is the best day of the year to do so! The Brass Band Music Shop has for today only, entered into the Black Friday spirit... Read More →
Published on November 21st, 2018
The Flowers Band are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Holland as their musical director. Paul is no stranger to the Flowers Band; his 8-year tenure from 2009 marks the most successful period in the... Read More →
Published on November 21st, 2018
Leigh Baker has been racking up the air miles over the autumn and has enjoyed some far flung activities to boot. Leigh’s autumn half term was spent on a fabulous tour of the Far East conducting... Read More →
Published on November 20th, 2018
Simon Kerwin is set for a grand send-off which shall be hosted for all his friends later this month and held on Wednesday 28th November at 5pm, at The Arches at Dean Clough, Halifax, West Yorkshire.... Read More →