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Vos

New Euphonium competition looks to attract European talent

January 21, 2022
The Fontys AMPA Euphonium Competition has been launched to attract the very best student euphonium players across Europe.


Wade

New lead for Adjudicators

January 21, 2022
Sheona Wade has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.


Winter Garden

Confidence boost to North West banding with Area numbers

January 20, 2022
74 bands have entered the 2022 North West Regional Championships that will take place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on 27th February.


New Zealand

New Zealand Youth prepare for live worldwide broadcast

January 20, 2022
The National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand is preparing for a worldwide live broadcast this weekend to end its annual course.


National

Thursday interview with Alex Parker of BBE

January 20, 2022
We talk to BBE's Alex Parker about the attractions to enjoy at the forthcoming National Youth Championships of Great Britain after the draws were announced.


Paul Hindmarsh

Wednesday interview with Paul Hindmarsh

January 19, 2022
We catch up with Paul Hindmarsh, the Artistic Director of the RNCM Brass Festival, ahead of the showcase event at the end of the month in Manchester.


Dobcross

Cutt passes on Argos experience at Dobcross

January 19, 2022
Garry Cutt has paid a welcome visit to Dobcross Silver Band to help with their preparations for the forthcoming North West Regional Championships.


Cross

Death of Ian Brown

January 19, 2022
The death has been announced of the respected euphonium player Ian Brown


Perth

Scottish Championship judges announced

January 19, 2022
The judges who will make the all important decisions in Perth in March have been announced.


rncm

All go for amended RNCM Festival of Brass

January 19, 2022
The RNCM Festival of Brass will take place on Saturday and Sunday 29th/30th January with an amended schedule of performances.


Paul Cosh

Tuesday interview with Paul Cosh

January 18, 2022
We speak to the highly respected player, conductor, teacher and lecturer about his new teaching publication — 'Brass Essentials — An Arban Companion'.


Littleport

Empty seats filled at Littleport

January 18, 2022
Littleport Brass has filled their empty seats ahead of their Area challnge in a few weeks time.


New signings

New additions at Ratby Mid Band

January 18, 2022
New faces young and old join the set-up at Ratby Mid Band in time for their assault on the Midlands Area title.


Grimethorpe

75 years of brass and coal

January 18, 2022
The national newspaper will hopefully remember the link between brass bands and the National Coal Board this weekend thanks to photographer Lorne Campbell.


Tom Redmond

Monday interview with Tom Redmond

January 17, 2022
We speak to the Joint Principal of Chetham's School of Music in Manchester to find out more about their free Brass Academy Day on Sunday 6th February


kEEP SMILING

Keep taking the medicine...

January 17, 2022
A new study shows that listening to just 9 minutes of fast paced music can help banish the blues...


Amersham

New afternoon AmJAM attraction at Amersham

January 17, 2022
A new initiative designed to attract day time players to enjoy making music together has been launched by Amersham Band.


sbba

SBBA announce trio of Learning Festival workshops

January 17, 2022
Three workshops designed to help bands prosper in the new post Covid-19 musical landscape have been announced by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Carlton Main

New principal thrilled at main role at Frickley

January 17, 2022
Seb Williman has been appointed the new principal cornet of Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band


Kirklees

Musical opportunities saved up in Kirklees

January 17, 2022
A new Saving Grace initiative will help create exciting opportunities for people looking to start slightly different musical careers.


Eikanger

Interview with Viggo Bjorge

January 16, 2022
We speak with one of Norway's leading banding administrators to find out more about the decision to cancel the 2022 Norwegian National Championships.


Edward Gregson

Gregson to feature on BBC

January 16, 2022
Edward Gregson will be the featured as 'Composer of the Week' on BBC Radio 3 later this month.


Award

Back dated trophies for Cory

January 16, 2022
Cory has finally got its hands on long awaited awards for being the world's number 1 ranked band.


Kerkrade

Draw made for World Music Contest

January 16, 2022
The draw has been for the brass band competitions at the World Music Contest in Kerkrade later this year — with bands from the UK to Japan in the line-ups.


Bone afide

UniBrass Gala leads with trom attractions

January 16, 2022
Performances by Dennis Rollins, the Bone-afide trombone quartet and Friary Brass Band will entertain the audience at the UniBrass Gala Concert.




Gareth Ritter

Former conductor sentenced for sexually assaulting 17 year old girl

November 4 • Gareth Ritter has been given a 33-month sentence, suspended for 30 months for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2015. He will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.


Brabbins

Childs and Brabbins to showcase Mealor Concerto

November 3 • Paul Mealor's 'Euphonium Concerto' is to be performed this Friday in Swansea by David Childs under the baton of Martyn Brabbins with the National Orchestra of Wales.


Maurice Andre

Saunas and butter — what made Andre the giant so great...

November 3 • If you ever wondered what the secret of Maurice Andre's success was — then an article from 1987 revealed all about his morning practice regime...


Prof Childs

Childs enjoys latest Japanese trip

November 3 • Black Dyke Band's Director of Music has just returned from his latest musical trip to Japan.


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 8 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Brass Ensemble

Friday 20 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver President's Concert

Friday 27 November • St George's Church, St Johns Avenue, Rugby CV22 5HR


West Yorkshire Police Band - Mid Yorkshire Breast Cancer Support

Saturday 28 November • Cluntergate Centre, Horbury WF4 5DA


Newstead Brass - The Snowman - Live

Saturday 5 December • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West, Forest Town. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Audley Brass

November 4 • Audley Brass are seeking a Solo Cornet/Repiano player as we continue to push for promotion to the Championship Section and qualification to the Spring Festival. We have a full events diary for 2027 including several epic beer festival nights.


Audley Brass

November 4 • Audley Brass are seeking a Bass Trombone player as we continue to push for promotion to the Championship Section and qualification to the Spring Festival. We have a full events diary for 2027 including several epic beer festival nights.


Tintwistle Band

November 4 • We have a vacancy for soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up we would love to get this seat filled! As a second section band, we rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom, under the baton of our new MD Tom Haslam.


Mark Wilkinson


Cornet Soloist, Teacher, Adjudicator, Conductor


               

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