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Glyn Williams

RBC students inspired by Williams

October 23, 2025
The brass band students at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire have enjoyed an inspirational visit from euphonium legend Glyn Williams.


Silnece

The sound of silence...

October 10, 2021
A new work by composer Stephen Roberts will form the centerpiece of a concert given by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Shirley Bands later this month.


Phil Cobb

Cobb set for Tomlinson Concerto at Birmingham Brass Fest

January 16, 2020
Philip Cobb will be performing the iconic Ernest Tomlinson 'Cornet Concerto' in the heart of Birmingham this weekend.


Houlding

Houlding prepares for final Brum baton

February 07, 2018
Chris Houlding will be making his final conducting appearance as Head of Brass at one of the first brass band concerts at the new concert hall of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.


Hadron Collidor

Students set to explore Collision Theory

February 10, 2017
The music students of the University of Salford and Birmingham Conservatoire will explore musical Collision Theory in a bid to reach out to a new audience.


Brum students enjoy their brass voyage

June 27, 2012
Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band students enjoy their musical voyages.


Wonderbrass

Wonderful women of Wonderbrass

September 06, 2011
Cornwall is to get its first all female brass band...




Durham

Results: 2026 North of England Regional Championships

March 21 • EverReady, Durham Miners Institute, Felling, Barton Community and Driffield take the first four titles in Durham


Fulham

Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

March 21 • Zone One, Fulham, Staines, Betteshanger and Crystal Palace claim titles at Stevenage


Money

Did brass bands really receive £31 million?

March 19 • Arts Council England is reported to have paid out over £31 million to bands in the last three years, but the figures may not be all that they appear to be...


NYBBGB

Ticket demand high for NYBBGB Easter showcases

March 19 • If you want to hear the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in action this Easter the you had better be quick about getting a ticket...


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

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


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

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


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Concert Brass (First Section) have vacancies for CORNET (position negotiable), SOLO EUPHONIUM and BASS TROMBONE. The band placed 3rd at the L&SC Area Contest and look forward to forthcoming engagements in Wantage and the surrounding areas.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Band (Champ Section) have a SECOND CORNET seat vacant from May. The band placed 3rd at the L&SC Area and look forward to the Grand Shield in a few weeks. Then Wallace & Gromit, concerts in Stroud and Marlborough and Market Place Brass - exciting!


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Academy Brass (Fourth Section) have a CORNET VACANCY (position negotiable). The band rehearse on a Saturday 10am and a Wednesday 7pm, with MD Gavin Clemons, at WSBs band complex on Tugwell Field, Wantage, OX12 8FR.


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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