News / 2005
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Exmouth Festival set to run and run
August 09, 2005
The Exmouth Brass Band Festival is set to run and run it seems after building on its initial Millennium success.
Open line up announced
August 09, 2005
The 18 bands and their conductors have been named for the 153rd running of the British Open
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August 09, 2005
The ground-breaking Trevor Bremner practice mutes are revolutionising the way brass players are practising.
MIFB Showcase
August 08, 2005
Øystein Baadsvik delighted the audience with his funky tuba multiphonics and beatboxing during the Melbourne International Festival of Brass Showcase Concert at the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday night.
Would you like Mayo with that?
August 08, 2005
Canterbury Foundation Brass (NZ) sauce-up their diet with David Mayo, soprano cornet player from Virginia, USA.
Thanks 4BR/Downunder
August 08, 2005
In recent times, through the Downunder initiative of 4BR you have delivered informative articles on topical events relating to our band in South Australia.
Advert: Dolce Productions
August 05, 2005
There is a brand new recording business on the block — run by two bandsmen no less.
Brass for Brass bike ride
August 05, 2005
Three intrepid cyclists get ready for some saddle sores as they prepare for a 14 day cycle trip to John O' Groats.
New faces at Carlton Main
August 05, 2005
New faces in place at Carlton Main Frickley as the Yorkshire band continue to build.
Free set of steak knives?
August 04, 2005
Naaaah! Not really, BUT WAIT...there’s more! Every customer, yes, every customer will go into a draw for a prize...read on!
Waratah plus 2
August 04, 2005
What a Night! Last Wednesday, Russell Gray in scintillating form, and Eirik 'The Viking' Gjerdevik, two metres of tuba muscle, joined Waratah Brass in concert.
2006 Regional test pieces
August 04, 2005
Regional test pieces get early release as Scots publish the tests ahead of the rest.
Evans bitter at end of pioneering course
August 04, 2005
Richard Evans has told of his immense disappointment at the proposed ending of the pioneering Accrington and Rossendale Band Studies Course.
Top stars set for Butlins
August 04, 2005
Great line up of talent to keep us all happy between the contests as Butlins announce their line up of talent for January.
New Tennant at Scottish Champs
August 04, 2005
Raymond Tennant has returned to his old stamping ground at Newtongrange as the duo seek to emulate old glories.
Wallace on the air
August 04, 2005
John Wallace is set to give brass band lovers in Scotland a Summer of brass on the radio. We have the details.
Harrison's Dream
August 03, 2005
National Children's Brass Band Award for Bolton Youth Brass Band Soprano Cornet player — Mark Harrison
Lippeatt heads for Stocksbridge
August 03, 2005
Stan is the new man at Stocksbridge as he takes over the conducting reins.
How's this for a weight lose diet
August 03, 2005
Laura Dawson is a lady who wants to be a loser — a loser in weight that is.
Farewell to Syd Inglis
August 03, 2005
It is with regret that we inform the band world of Syd INGLIS' passing away on 2nd August at the age of 90.
Weekend workshop
August 02, 2005
Russell Gray and Eirik the Viking ran a workshop with guest bands, Brisbane Wind Symphony and Hillbrook Wind Symphony, on Saturday 30th July at the Brisbane City Temple, QLD.
Gray and the Viking in concert
August 02, 2005
Russell Gray and Eirik the Viking had the audience in tears when they performed with Brisbane City Temple Band last weekend.
Euro 2005 CD: Production delay
August 01, 2005
We have been informed of a delay in the production of the Doyen, European 2005 CD due to be available now.
Results: Welsh National Eisteddfod
August 01, 2005
Results from the only live broadcast brass band contest in the UK as Beaumaris and Gwyn Hughes take top honours on the Maes in North Wales.
