News / 2005
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NYBBGB gets 3 year sponsor deal
August 01, 2005
Trustees of Stanshawe Band support the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
New MD at Woodfalls
August 01, 2005
SWT Woodfalls has announced that Dave Barringer is to be their new MD.
Saltash notch up 30 years
August 01, 2005
Exciting times in Saltash as the local band celebrate 30 years in the business.
Really Boooootiful....
August 01, 2005
Charles and Camilla enjoy a bit of Norfolk Brass as Bernard gets his name on a new lifeboat.
Brighton to remember Tangemann
August 01, 2005
Euphonium artist Charley Brighton is set to remember Peter Tangemann, who dies last year.
Rankings: July Update
July 30, 2005
Top 200 ranked bands around the world. Latest update following the latest round of contests.
Drum Major Clinic
July 29, 2005
One of Australia’s leading Drum Majors will host an up-to-date and informative clinic for Drum Majors.
Chief Adjudicator Oz Nationals
July 29, 2005
Dr Nicholas Childs will be the Chief Adjudicator for the Australian National Band Championships next year.
NZ National Youth Band 2006
July 29, 2005
Brass and percussion players under the age of 23 are invited to apply for the 2006 New Zealand National Youth Summer Course.
NZ National Youth Band seeks MD
July 29, 2005
Expressions of interest are sought for the position of Musical Director/Conductor/Course Leader for the National Youth Band of New Zealand for 2007- 2009.
New Sparke to ignite English Championships
July 29, 2005
Philip Sparke has been commissioned to write the new test piece for next years English Championships.
What's the scores David Daws?
July 29, 2005
David Daws to headline Brass in Concert Gala Concert later this year with BAYV and Reg Vardy bands.
Navy extravaganza in Portsmouth
July 29, 2005
This weekend sees a bit of a Navy musical extravaganza in Portsmouth; Ahoy me mateys and everyone is a jolly Jack Tarr!
You have been warned
July 28, 2005
Anyone conductor potching about with the scoring of ‘The Night to Sing’ at the British Open will risk a potential heavy penalty according to the composer.
NSW State Championships
July 28, 2005
Twenty seven brass bands are entered for the NSW State Band Championships to be held at Macquarie University in early September.
Hawthorn reunion
July 28, 2005
Hawthorn (VIC) is seeking previous players, MDs, and friends to contact them for a reunion event.
Exciting times for Waitakere
July 28, 2005
The Trusts Waitakere Brass welcome new players, and shuffle some existing members, in the lead up to their trip to Europe next year.
Dyke and Mnozil head RAH Gala
July 27, 2005
Black Dyke and Mnozil Brass will be the headline acts at this year's Royal Albert Hall Gala Concert.
Wormshead head for Oystermouth
July 27, 2005
John Pippen and his Wormshead Top Brass head for an appearance at the Oystermouth Music Festival.
NYBBG ready for Premiere
July 27, 2005
Elgar Howarth and the National Youth Band are getting ready for world premiere of new Robert Muldowney.
Fodens announce Gala Concert line up
July 27, 2005
British Open Champions announce their programme for the forthcoming Great Northern Arts Festival Concert.
Royal Albert Hall return For Smithills
July 27, 2005
Chris Wormald and his talented team gain yet another appearance at the Royal Albert Hall. That's more times than Eric Clapton.
Mr and Mrs Lingard tie the knot
July 26, 2005
YBS now have a husband and wife team in the ranks as Stuart Lingard and Sheona White tie the knot.
Hallè coup for Wingates
July 26, 2005
Berryman and Dickinson — not a firm of Solicitors, but the new conducting pair at Wingates — courtesy of the Hallè Orchestra.
Rock star gets his mouthpiece
July 26, 2005
The chat forum site themouthpiece.com has a bit of a scoop with an interview with former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett.
