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Pennine Brass Festival

January 12, 2009
Five bands line up to battle it out at the Pennine Brass Festival next month.


Water music at Lanner!

January 12, 2009
Not quite the type of water music any band wants to hear after a couple of freezing nights...


Normans

Advert: Normans Musical Instruments

January 10, 2009
What a great deal on what a great instrument — Get you hands on a credit crunch busting Xeno trumpet from Normans.


St Georges

Yorkshire Regional Championships

January 10, 2009
The line up of bands for Bradford has been announced by the Yorkshire Regional Committee.


Parkes

Conductors Workshop

January 10, 2009
The National Association of Brass Band Conductors announce regional workshop in Dobcross under Peter Parkes.


Brass at the Guild Hall

January 10, 2009
There are still a few places in all sections available – so get you entry in!


Virtuosi

Advert: Virtuosi Instruments

January 10, 2009
Looking for a bargain price instrument — look no further than JP Music.


St Georges

Tickets on sale for Bradford

January 10, 2009
Tickets are now on sale for the Yorkshire Regional Championships at St George's Hall, Bradford. First come, first served!


Butlins

Hostile Skies errata

January 10, 2009
Organisers release errata list for Richard Grantham's First Section set work for Butlins.


PLC

PLC Youth work is now available

January 10, 2009
Paul Lovatt-Coper's new work 'Skylines' is now available in time for youth bands at the Nationals.


Old Hall

New Year, new start for Old Hall

January 10, 2009
John North is the new man at the helm at Old Hall Brass.


Whitburn

Whitburn dish out awards

January 10, 2009
The Scottish champion dishes out its own awards.


Death of Ratby stalwart

January 10, 2009
The death of Phil Plant a stalwart of the Ratby Co-operative Band has been announced.


Elland Silver Slow Melody & Quartet Contest

January 10, 2009
The 20th anniversary Slow Melody & Quartet contest will take place this May.


Top brass continues at Ipswich

January 10, 2009
The ongoing charity concerts in Ipswich will continue for yet another season.


Camborne

Kit parts added at Camborne

January 10, 2009
Camborne announce two percussion signings for the new season.


Woodfalls

Woodfalls open up for Butlins

January 10, 2009
West of England challengers open the doors ahead of their Butlins assault.


rncm

RNCM Conducting masterclasses

January 08, 2009
The RNCM is looking for applications for its forthcoming conducting masterclasses.


Cornerstone Brass

Cornerstone set for first outing

January 08, 2009
Cornestone Brass are getting ready to make their contesting debut at Butlins.


Longridge

New trom signing at Longridge

January 08, 2009
Kieran Higham is signed as the new bass trombone player at Longridge.


Foresters

£20,000 brass boost for Foresters

January 08, 2009
Big cash boost helps worn out Foresters gain new lease of instrument life.


Thoresby

Thoresby get 'big end' replacements

January 08, 2009
The Thoresby Band has just received a total tuba replacement — all for £10,000.


Victorian Youth Brass logo

State Youth Brass Band all set

January 08, 2009
The Victorian Youth Brass Band assembles this weekend.


Webster

Webster talks about Grimey departure

January 07, 2009
Roger Webster talks exclusively to 4BR about his departure from Grimethorpe Colliery Band.


Cory

Cory set for World assault

January 07, 2009
European champions set their eyes on World domination in Kerkrade in 2009.




Alison Balsom OBE

Mail headline highlights depressing attitudes towards female performers

August 30 • The decision of multiple award winning trumpet player Alison Balsom to retire from the concert stage has been met with an awful objectifying Daily Mail headline.


mORTIMER tROPHY

Mortimer Maestro Trophy ready for a new home

August 30 • For the 35th time this year a Mortimer Maestro Trophy will be presented to the conductor of the British Open Champion.


Mental Health

Crofton to continue support for mental health awareness with new project

August 30 • Yorkshire band takes a proactive approach to mental health wellbeing series of initiatives around their music making.


Brett Baker

Final touches in place for Baker heroics

August 30 • Brett Baker's latest solo CD release will be available at the Royal Albert Hall.


Dobcross Silver Band - Yorkshire Imperial Band

Sunday 31 August • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Petworth Town Band

August 30 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for BASS TROMBONE, CORNET and TUBA. We are an active band with a full calendar of engagements and are led by our inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We would welcome new players to join our band


Enderby Band

August 30 • Enderby Band (Leicestershire, Championship section) seek: . 2nd EUPHONIUM, Bb BASS & PERCUSSION (expressions of interest from any perc disciplines are welcome). . We are an ambitious, friendly band with a sensibly full calendar of contests and concerts.


Stretford Band

August 30 • Our community based Stretford Band (Manchester) needs YOU! We are looking for enthusiastic bass, trombone and percussion players or any player who fancies a relaxed blow without the pressure of competition. No auditions. Good fun guaranteed. . .


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