News / 2007
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Poynton set for Silver Jubilee
June 29, 2007
The Poynton Youth Band ares getting ready to celebrate their Silver Anniversary.
New tuba up for grabs
June 29, 2007
Yamaha Music Australia is generously providing a new instrument to the winner of the Barry Tuckwell Brass Prize at the Melbourne International Festival of Brass.
Gunnedah gets busy
June 28, 2007
Jason Katsikaris is returning from Wales together with some of the bands players to do some concerts in the area and to record a CD.
Listen to Moreland
June 28, 2007
Moreland City Band defends the title of 2006 ABC Band of the Year Listeners’ Choice (Melbourne) with a selection paying homage to the musical.
Life Divine at Butlins
June 28, 2007
A classic will test the top bands at Butlins next year as the test pieces for the Mineworkers are announced.
Mead joins 4BR for English National
June 28, 2007
Steven Mead will join the 4BR team at this weekend’s English National Championship in Preston in providing live coverage of the contest.
BFBB refutes 4BR comments
June 28, 2007
The British Federation of Brass Bands has come out strongly against 4BR questioning the way it runs its contests.
Any aspiring conductors out there?
June 28, 2007
If there are then Ray Farr would like to hear from you.
Star trio help Brass Band Aid
June 28, 2007
Steve Sykes, Ian Porthouse and Nick Hudson have just done their bit for BBA.
Watership enjoy Italian job
June 28, 2007
Watership Brass recently returned from a fantastic tour of northern Italy.
Leyland open up for Preston
June 28, 2007
If you want to know how Leyland are getting on ahead of Preston then pop along and listen to them tonight — drinks avaliable too!
4BR Money List
June 28, 2007
With the English National taking place this weekend two contests last week provided opportunity for bands to make an impression on the 4BR Money List.
PolySteel go Green for Preston
June 28, 2007
The West of England Champion has been recruiting ahead of their assault on the English National at Preston.
BBANZ Life Member dies
June 27, 2007
News of the sudden death of New Zealander Bruce Knowles has shocked the banding community Downunder.
Death of Dereham player
June 27, 2007
The death of popular bandswoman Dawn Rollins has been announced.
Strata ready to Reel one in
June 27, 2007
Strata Brass has just completed a new CD and will be waiting to release in time to celebrate further success they hope this year.
Kumeu workout
June 26, 2007
Space was in short supply when 50 players from the Kumeu Brass Auxiliary Band and ‘The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass joined together for a workshop on the June 22.
Wilson treads the boards
June 26, 2007
Former British Bandsman editor Peter Wilson is set to tread the boards with a cameo apperance in 'Brassed Off'.
Grimethorpe open the doors
June 26, 2007
National champs open the doors to show off their preperation ahead of English Nationals.
Summer school gains sponsor
June 26, 2007
The International Summer School in Swansea gains Schreiber sponsorship.
Results: West Lothian Final
June 26, 2007
Scottish Co-op take the entertainment honours at Bathgate on the weekend.
Pennies for Pendennis
June 26, 2007
The Pendennis Band are continuing to raise funds for their trip to Harrogate later this year.
Marshall set to Blaze away again
June 26, 2007
Black Dyke's star cornet player is set to perform the fiendish 'Blaze' Concerto once more.
Dyke set to support local childrens hospice
June 26, 2007
British Open Champion set to support the sole Children's Hospice in Yorkshire.
