*
banner

Hannaford Cup goes international

Kohei Kamikawa wins the Hannaford solo competition whilst the Brass Band of Columbus takes the Hannaford for its first trip south of the US/Canada border

Hannaford band logo
 

In what has already been a fantastic two days at the Hannaford Festival of Brass, euphonium player Kohei Kamikawa's rendition of Carnival of Venice won over the audience en route to his victory in the Hannaford Youth Solo Competition.

He will have the opportunity to perform with the Hannaford Street Silver Band at today's concert.

Hannaford Cup

Although the festival is not particularly competitive (the main purpose to bring together and showcase the best of community bands), the Hannaford Cup is the one aspect of the festival that pays respect to brass banding's competitive British roots.Yesterday, amongst a great showing from a variety of Ontario bands and two from the US, the Brass Band of Columbus will be taking the Hannaford Cup to Ohio for their rendition of the Padstow Lifeboat.

Finale

Today, the finale to the festival will feature trombonist Joe Alessi as guest soloist with the Hannaford Street Silver Band. As usual, there is a pre-concert chat at 2:15 with Joe Alessi and Alain Trudel, hosted by Ray Tizzard, in the lobby of the Jane Mallett Theatre.

For a fourth return engagement, the HSSB is again delighted to welcome guest conductor Alain Trudel, one of Canada’s most gifted and celebrated artists. “Slide Show” — sponsored by NSK Canada Inc. — is the grand finale to the Festival of Brass weekend.

One highlight will be the Canadian première of Urban Cabaret, a new work for trombone and brass band written by Bramwell Tovey especially for Joe Alessi. Alessi will also perform Sparke's Sambezi for trombone and brass band. Alain Trudel steps down from the podium and picks up his trombone to join Alessi in Arthur Pryor’s Air Varie.

The HSSB’s solo performances include Jaime Texidor’s Bonds of Friendship; Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F Major; Malcolm Arnold’s The Padstow Lifeboat; and Edward Gregson’s major work Variations on Laudate Dominum.

The concert’s grand finale features the combined forces of the HSSB, the Youth Band and trombone soloist Joe Alessi performing Meredith Willson’s thrilling 76 Trombones from “The Music Man”.

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Childrens Band

Principal leads at NYBBGB Children's Band

July 28 • Young leaders get ready for a busy week of music making and concert finale.


Gavin Higgins

Higgins takes composer lead at Three Choirs Festival

July 28 • The award winning composer becomes the inaugural Associate Composer of the globally renowned Three Choirs Festival.


Richard Fice Award

Adams claims Richard Fice Award

July 28 • French horn player Jacob Adams has become the latest winner of the Richard Fice Memorial Award.


Fermanagh

Fantastic music making in Fermanagh

July 28 • A host of participants enjoyed themselves on the recent Fermanagh & Tyrone Brass Band Summer School.


Haverhill Silver Band - A Nightingale Sang... (an evening concert)

Saturday 2 August • Foakes Hall, Dunmow CM6 1DG


The Lindley Band - Parp and a Pint

Wednesday 6 August • 14a Holly Bank Road. Lindley. Huddersfield . West Yorkshire HD3 3 JE


Haverhill Silver Band - East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival

Sunday 24 August • St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QX


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Saffron Hall

Wednesday 27 August • Saffron Hall, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4UH


Contest: 171st British Open

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


Alder Valley Brass

July 28 • We are looking for BBb bass and soprano cornet players to join our ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (national finalists 2023) with a good blend of concerts, engagements and contests. Rehearsals Mondays and Thursdays 8-10pm in Farnham, Surrey


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

July 25 • Ready for a NEW Music Challenge?. . Dodworth Brass Band, is looking for a new principal cornet as our current player prepares for retirement. Just 5mins from J37 M1. . friendly welcoming band with a packed calendar of exciting concerts & events. . . S75 3RF


Enderby Band

July 24 • Enderby Band (Leicestershire) are a Championship section band looking for: 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.


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd