News / 2005
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NSW State Brass Band Championships
May 17, 2005
Entries for the State Band Championships of New South Wales, to be held at Macquarie University 3rd & 4th September, close on Friday 22nd July.
Masters get Euro invite
May 16, 2005
Masters winners to get Besson Euro invite — guess where you heard that first eh? Rumours sometimes are right.
Huge turn out at Evans Funeral
May 16, 2005
Soprano legend gets a huge send off — but still steals the show with his playing.
Combined forces for the Mayor
May 16, 2005
The Police will be making progress in a westerly direction later this year chasing after the Lord Mayor of London.
Stannington to do the rounds
May 16, 2005
Stannington Brass Band will be playing a few bars (of music that is) for Brass Alive.
Rankings: Downunder takes a dive
May 16, 2005
Following recent contests in the UK, Europe and elsewhere, the Downunder bands have experienced a little global reorganisation.
Results: SCABA Crawley Contest
May 16, 2005
Simon Dobson and Zone One make their mark at Crawley as Bradwell take the B Section honours.
Results: Elland Slow Melody
May 16, 2005
Full results and report from the 16th Elland Silver Band Slow Melody Contest.
2006 Australian Nationals
May 16, 2005
Details have been released of the 2006 Australian National Championhips, to be held in Brisbane (Queensland) over the Easter weekend.
Results: Weston Contest
May 16, 2005
Alun Williams and his Abergavenny Band enjoyed themselves by the sea on Sunday, when they took the Weston title, as Lympstone, Newbridge and Verwood also come out on top.
Middle Earth 2006
May 16, 2005
Although 15 months away, the NZ 2006 Nationals contest has been launched, and bands have been invited to "Middle Earth" in Dunedin in July 2006.
The Sound of Music
May 16, 2005
Anne Britt Scherrer-Hermansen set to make beautiful music with release of her debut CD.
Beating the wrong drum!
May 16, 2005
Has someone picked up the wrong snare drum? If they have, then please return it ASAP!
Hirst and Wingates for Whit Friday
May 16, 2005
David Hirst will front Wingates in their Whit Friday assault.
Mr Stanley we presume?
May 16, 2005
Broxburn & Livingston take J. Aaron Stanley on as Resident Composer.
Police join Forces
May 16, 2005
Kidderminster has just seen the full forces of Steve Pritchard Jones and his West Mercia Band.
Fancy a Whit Friday blow
May 16, 2005
Ireland Colliery and Boarshurst Youth are looking for some help and plenty of enjoyment!
Astley set for busy Summer
May 16, 2005
The Astley Youth Band are gearing themselves up for a very busy Summer ahead.
New MD at Enderby
May 16, 2005
Huw Thomas takes opver the helm at Enderby as Vause and Jones say goodbye.
Eddie the Eagle eyed
May 16, 2005
Eddie Jankowski is the man to keep an eye on all the bands at the Masters.
Brass Alive 2005
May 16, 2005
Lots more events are booked for the next few weeks as bands get ready for Brass Alive.
