News / 2013
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Advert: Geneva Instruments
November 15, 2013
Two fantastic new instruments are ready to hit the UK — and just in time to make sure you can get your hands on them for Christmas.
King Richard X?
November 15, 2013
Leyland team up Richard Evans in bid to help MD claim his 10th Brass in Concert Entertainment title.
New recruits at Marsden
November 15, 2013
A trio of new recruits gives Marsden a contest boost ahead of their Perth challenge.
Advert: Sterling Musical Instruments
November 15, 2013
The Sterling Virtuoso euphonium continues to be the choice of title winning soloists all over the banding world.
Flowers set for BiC with new faces
November 15, 2013
West of England champion set for Brass in Concert return with a few changes in the playing ranks.
PLC on the mend after stroke
November 13, 2013
Paul Lovatt-Cooper continues to make excellent progress following his major health scare.
Northern Open attracts keen competitors
November 13, 2013
A generous prize fund should ensure a keen edge to the competition at the 33rd Northern Open in St Helens' later this month.
When Coal, Bevin and Howarth were Kings...
November 13, 2013
The recent BBC4 documentary has certainly stirred up some great memories...
New date and Open connection for Wychavon
November 13, 2013
The popular Wychavon Festival of Brass has a new date in the calender and a new connection with the British Open.
New bass trom for Derwent
November 13, 2013
The highly experienced Chris Fower has joined the ranks of Derwent Brass on bass trombone.
Lostock Hall enjoys 65th birthday bash
November 13, 2013
Current and formers players join together in celebration of the 65th birthday of Lostock Hall Memorial Band.
Report & Results: 2013 Kippax Entertainment
November 13, 2013
Uppermill returns to entertainment winning ways under Alan Widdop after a 10 year gap.
Frank Renton is officially Pointless
November 12, 2013
Our man at the Beeb reaches a new level of fame as a pointless answer on the popular BBC1 quiz show — as a classical big band presenter!!!
New duo join Salford University staff
November 12, 2013
Les Storey and Richard Marshall have joined the staff of the brass faculty of the University of Salford.
New press officer for BBE
November 12, 2013
Popular photographer John Stirzaker has been appointed the new Press Officer at Brass Bands England.
Black and purple lead at IBBSS course in 2014
November 12, 2013
The euph stars of Black Dyke and Brighouse & Rastrick are to join the world class tutors at the International Brass Band Summer School next year in Swansea.
Lofthouse to recall the sodden Fox...
November 12, 2013
One of the most famous misses in rugby league history is to be recalled in music by Lofthouse 2000 Band tonight...
St Austell delight at tuba success
November 12, 2013
The young players of St Austell Youth Band have been celebrating — especially their tuba section.
Test Valley remember
November 12, 2013
The youngsters and senior players of the Test Valley Brass organisation have played their part in remembering the fallen in conflict.
Report & Results: 2013 Skelmanthorpe Slow Melody & Ensemble
November 12, 2013
There was a fantastic day of great brass competition at Skelmanthorpe — despite the use of a saw, clarinet, ukelele and sitar!
Evans resigns from National Youth Band of Scotland
November 12, 2013
An unacceptable way of doing business leads Richard Evans to resign from his position as MD of the National Youth Band of Scotland.
Report & Results: 2013 Swedish National Championship
November 12, 2013
A fifth straight win enables Windcorp under Phillip McCann to journey to the 2015 European Championships.
2014 Spring Festival test pieces announced
November 10, 2013
Works by Peter Graham, George Lloyd and Hector Berlioz will provide the stern tests of British Open hopefuls and wannabes.
Creetown celebrate 30 year partnership
November 10, 2013
A musical partnership that has lasted 30 years and hopes to go on for many more to come has been celebrated in Creetown.
When Coal was King — and colliery bands had women players
November 09, 2013
It seems that not all our preconceptions about old colliery brass bands were right — well not in Northumberland at least....
