Published on April 11th, 2018
Strata Brass have announced a trio of new signings and are happy to formally welcome the new players to the band: Nick Stokes joins the band from Shirebrook on Bass Trombone where he boosts the lower... Read More →
Published on April 11th, 2018
The result of the first BrassFestUK composition contest has been decided and the anthem for the 2018 festival will be ‘Into the Future’ by Max Stannard. The piece was chosen from a wide range of entries... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2018
One of the world’s best-known brass bands is set to make its debut in an iconic North East venue to raise money for a regional children’s cancer charity. The Grimethorpe Colliery Band will be playing at... Read More →
Published on April 10th, 2018
Pennine Music’s Spring releases see two new solos on offer, as well as a light-hearted work with a World War One theme. First up is the new Horn Solo from the pen of Jonathan Bates. Especially... Read More →
Published on April 6th, 2018
Milnrow Band are delighted to announce the appointment of Don Logie to the Solo Trombone seat with immediate effect. Don and his family recently relocated from London where he was a graduate of the Royal College... Read More →
Published on April 6th, 2018
The pieces set to test the National Finalists for 2018 have now been revelaed by Kapitol. The lower section National Finals will take place over the weekend of the 15th-16th September at the Cheltenham Race Course,... Read More →
Published on April 6th, 2018
Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced that its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is to be Kenneth Crookston, currently the Proprietor and Managing Editor of the British Bandsman. Making the announcement, BBE Chairman, Mike Kilroy, told... Read More →
Published on April 5th, 2018
Woodhouse Prize Band are delighted to announce the successful appointment of Richard Windle as their new Musical Director. The band would firstly like to give a heartfelt thank you to Adam Whittle for conducting the band... Read More →
Published on April 4th, 2018
Following their recent qualification to the First Section National Finals, Skelmanthorpe Band are delighted to formally announce the appointment of Martin Heartfield as Musical Director. Martin has had a long and illustrious career in the brass... Read More →
Published on April 3rd, 2018
The organisers of the 98th British Open Spring Festival have been asked by the Winter Gardens management in Blackpool to make bands aware of a possible change to the Spanish Hall venue within its complex. The... Read More →