Published on November 1st, 2018
Strata are delighted to announce a number of changes in personnel as we look towards the challenges that 2019 holds. Firstly a huge welcome to Adam Delbridge-Smith, who joins on Soprano Cornet. Adam is currently in... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2018
Poulton-le-Fylde are proud to announce the appointment of Alex Webb as their new Musical Director. A graduate of the percussion programme at the Birmingham Conservatoire, Alex accepted a place to become the Timothy Reynish Conducting Scholar... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2018
The EYMS band have recorded a new work by Ian McElligot to raise funds for the Royal British Legion and it’s available now. As a former Service Musician of nearly 30 years, Ian McElligott has participated... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2018
The organisers of the British Open Championship are pleased to announce the test-pieces to be performed by competing bands at the 2019 Spring Festival to be held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday 18th May. Thierry... Read More →
Published on October 30th, 2018
Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced that, for the first time in the organisation’s history, it is to offer a method of membership dedicated to student bands. The offer has been developed in conjunction with the... Read More →
Published on October 30th, 2018
Full steam ahead for Pillowell in BBC birthday video It was full steam ahead for members of Pillowell Silver Band, who feature in a special video to celebrate BBC Radio Gloucestershire’s 30th birthday. With a cast... Read More →
Published on October 27th, 2018
The schedule and adjudicators for the Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Championships 2019 has been announced. Saturday, 2nd March 2019 Commence 9.15am Third Section: Adjudicators: Sheona Wade and Dr David Thornton Fourth Section: Adjudicators: Alan Duguid and... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2018
A contest with a difference; the BrassFestUK Entertainment Contest has been held for the first time and the results have been announced. Bands’ programmes were recorded and sent to adjudicator, Alan Duguid. This was the first... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2018
The Yorkshire & Humberside Brass Band Association hold their Annual Contest at Dewsbury Town Hall on Sunday, 4th November commencing 10.00am Despite a number of withdrawals there will be 18 bands competing on the day playing... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2018
Cornwall Youth Brass Band are inviting applications from young brass and percussion players to audition for the coming season at their Open Day on Friday 28th, December between 1.30pm and 4.30pm at Truro High School for Girls, Falmouth Road, Truro... Read More →