Concert: Foden's Band

October 28, 2023
Conductors: Russell Gray, Matthew Ryan
Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival
London
Friday 20th October

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Concert: Penclawdd Brass Band

October 27, 2023
50th Anniversary Concert
Conductor: Tony Small BEM, M.Mus
Featuring: Parti Llwchwr; Ros Evans
St Catherine's Church
Gorseinon
Friday 20th October

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Concert: Amersham Band

October 26, 2023
Conductor: Paul Fisher
Featuring: James Fountain
Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival
London
Wednesday 18th October

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Concert: Black Dyke Band

October 18, 2023
Featuring: Shirebrook Miners' Welfare Band & Shirebrook Junior Band
Conductors: Prof Nicholas Childs & Luke Pallister
Shirebrook Academy
Shirebrook
Thursday 12th October

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Concert: GUS Band

October 17, 2023
90th Anniversary Concert
Conductors: Christopher Bond; Chris Jeans, Melvin White, John Berryman
Compere: Dr David Thornton
Soloists: James Fountain, Thomas Fountain, Jordan Ashman, Dr David Thornton
Northampton High School
Sunday 24th September

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Concert: Tredegar Band

October 16, 2023
Conductor Ian Porthouse
Soloist: Mark Fewer (violin)
Barry Memorial Hall
Friday 22nd September

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Product: CD review: Aldbourne Rejoicing

October 15, 2023
Conductors: Glyn Williams, Ivan Meylemans
Soloists: Richard Hughes, Cerys Mair Hughes, Hayley Beynon, Robert Marsh, Danny Jones
World of Sound Recordings: WOS172

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Product: CD review: Regionals 2024

October 14, 2023
Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag; Cory; JBB Sports Leyland; GUS Band
Conductors: Howard Snell, Philip Harper, Richard Evans, Christopher Bond
Doyen Recordings: CD424

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Book review: The Brass Band Movement

August 30, 2023
Authors: John F Russell & J. H. Elliot
Publisher: J.M Dent & Sons
First Published: 1936

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Product: LP review: 1983 Brass Band Festival

August 20, 2023
Featuring: Cory Band and massed bands of Besses o' th' Barn, St. Austell, Yorkshire Imperial
Conductors: Major Arthur Kenney; Elgar Howarth; Eric Ball
Guest Soloist: James Shepherd
Chandos Recordings: BBRD 1023
Cassette: BBTD 1023

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Product: CD review: Manuscripts II

August 17, 2023
The International Staff Band of the Salvation Army
Bandmaster: Dr Stephen Cobb
Soloist: Philip Cobb
SPS Recordings: SPS 445 CD

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Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Reserve Band & Senior Band

August 11, 2023
Conductors: Ian Porthouse, John Boax, Chris Shanks, Charlie Farren
Perth Concert Hall
Saturday 5th August

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Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Children's Band

August 10, 2023
Conductors: Alan Fernie and Mark Bell
Perth Concert Hall
Saturday 5th August

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Concert: The National Youth Band of Great Britain

August 8, 2023
Conductor: Sarah Ioannides
Soloist: Scott Hartmann
Saffron Hall
Saffron Walden
Saturday 5th August

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Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Wales

August 2, 2023
Conductor: Paul Holland
Soloist: Lode Violet
RWCM&D
Cardiff
Sunday 30th July

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Concert: The National Children's Band of Great Britian

July 30, 2023
Conductor: Mareika Gray
Soloist: Simone Rebello
St Andrew's Hall
The Halls, Norwich
Friday 28th July

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Product: CD review: the sun is free to flow with the sea

July 26, 2023
Onyx Brass
NMC Recordings: NMC D276

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Concert: Brighouse & Rastrick

July 23, 2023
Echoes of the North: Four Chapters in Time
Conductor: Ian McElligott
Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 22nd July

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Concert: Tredegar Band

July 22, 2023
Deal Music & Arts Festival
Conductor: Ian Porthouse
St. George's Church
Deal
Sunday 16th July

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Concert: Foden's Band

July 21, 2023
Featuring: Manx Youth Band & Manx Concert Brass
Conductor: Michael Fowles
Villa Marina Theatre
Douglas, Isle of Man
Saturday 15th July

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