News / 2007
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Howarth in Vancouver
November 26, 2007
Elgar Howarth is currently in Vancouver conducting his version for brass and percussion of 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.
Top 10 for Europeans
November 26, 2007
According to the BBC, one of the top 10 things to do next year is to go and listen to the European Brass Band Championships.
Results: Belgian National Championships
November 26, 2007
Willebroek in seventh heaven as they retain their national yet again.
Results: Swiss National Championships
November 26, 2007
Brass Band Fribourg take Swiss title to head for Stavanger next year.
Newtongrange back with vigour
November 26, 2007
After a difficult 18 months or so Newtongrange were back on the contest stage at the Scottish Open.
New faces and exciting times at Ireland
November 26, 2007
Ireland Colliery Band has welcomed some new faces in time for an exciting future...
Sleath gains honour
November 26, 2007
Garry Sleath recently was given the honour of conducting the second half of the Schools Prom.
Welsh Echoes for Camberley
November 26, 2007
There was a bit of a Welsh celebration recently at Charles Church Camberley's Concert.
Northumbria goes Dutch
November 26, 2007
The Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery has dipped it's toes into Europe to tap some scarce resources.
Maplestone takes over helm
November 26, 2007
David Maplestone is the new MD at the Abraham Darby School Senior Band.
Littleborough lose MD
November 26, 2007
Matthew Bailey has resigned as the MD of the Littleborough Band.
Army launch brass band
November 26, 2007
The British Army Brass Band's official launch took place last Sunday.
BT Band in TV feature
November 26, 2007
BT Band make television plea as they change their name for the future.
Boobs bring in the brass
November 26, 2007
Those fantastic girls from Boobs & Brass have been raising funds once more.
Police ready for Festival
November 26, 2007
Febbruary next year sees the the West Mercia Constabulary Brass Band Festival take place.
VBL awards
November 25, 2007
At the inaugural VBL Showcase held Sunday 25 November at Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School, the band and individual awards for 2007 were announced.
Last chance for XMAS fun
November 25, 2007
Only a few days left to get your name on the Brassfeast Christmas Card Exchange list. The closing date is November 30.
Barker signs for Darebin
November 25, 2007
It is with great pleasure that Darebin City Brass – Preston Band announces the signing of Dave Barker. Dave will be taking over the Principal Cornet position from Robin Ford.
Tameside Youth
November 25, 2007
Sellers International Youth Band and Mark Bousie take the Tameside Youth Open Contest at Tameside Hippodrome, Ashton Under Lyne.
Another Successful Hyper Friday
November 25, 2007
Last Friday TBDBITL Alumni Band endured yet another 18-hour session and 23 performances to raise over $22,000 for OSU Marching Band scholarships
Tuba duo commit forever
November 24, 2007
Rebecca Barkley from Brisbane Brass and Allan Lonergan from Brisbane Excelsior were married in Brisbane yesterday.
Brighouse lose sop star
November 23, 2007
Soprano star Nigel Fielding has left Brighouse & Rastrick Band.
