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Stolen Horn

September 25, 2009
Anyone been offered an Antoine Courtois 180R horn recently? Caring owner wants it back!


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Heritage trail for Regionals

September 24, 2009
It's a question of time and place at the Areas next year — from 1913 to 2009, as Heritage plays a role in testing the bands.


Fodens

Fodens Brass workshop

September 24, 2009
Fodens set to host Brass Workshop in North Wales.


Heaton

Memories of Wilfred Heaton?

September 24, 2009
Paul Hindmarsh is researching the life and works of the great Wifred Heaton — and needs a bit of help.


Howley

Howley departs Brighouse

September 24, 2009
Michael Howley and Brighouse have parted company.


Milwaukee

Milwaukee set for youth initiative

September 24, 2009
After several years of planning Milwaukee Festival Youth Brass is alive and playing!


Boddice

Boddice takes Scots post

September 24, 2009
Nigel Boddice has been appointed to the staff at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.


Childs

Hawaii welcome for Childs

September 24, 2009
After a performance in the sun in Hawaii, the euphonium star racks up the air miles — from Amsterdam to Abertillery!


Mead

Mead set for Austria

September 24, 2009
Stephen Mead to line up with Brassband Oberoesterreich stars.


Wantage

Wantage at the double!

September 24, 2009
Members of Wantage Band were recently put through their paces by the Army — including a bomb burst!


Hunt

Radio: Sounds of Brass

September 24, 2009
More great music making from Philip Hunt.


Smithills

Gold Award for Smithills

September 24, 2009
Smithills collect Artsmark Award from Arts Council England.


Croy's hike to the top

September 24, 2009
Croy take the high road to raie funds — with a purple bear in tow!


Regionals 2010

Shopping: Regionals 2010 CD

September 22, 2009
Pick up the CD of all next year's Regional Championships test pieces with 4barsrest shopping.


Virtuosi

Advert: Virtuosi

September 22, 2009
Brilliant free gift at Harrogate this weekend from First Brass.


Geneva

Advert: Geneva Instruments

September 22, 2009
Geneva teams up with Gerard Presencer in York


Bultins

Last call for Butlins entries

September 22, 2009
The last call has gone out for bands who want to make it to Skegness next January.


French

French form Brass Federation

September 22, 2009
The French banding scene has come of age with the formation of their own Federation.


STORM

Start of brass band STORM

September 22, 2009
Simon Dobson sets the ball rolling with STORM Brass.


Manger

Manger breaking new ground in Norway

September 22, 2009
Manger Musikklag to premiere new brass opera at Norwegian Festival.


Thornton

Thornton helps Ferryhill century

September 22, 2009
David Thornton is helping the Ferryhill Band celebrate 100 years of brass banding.


Harlequin

Harlequin Brass on the WWW

September 22, 2009
Harlequin Brass are now on the world wide interweb...


Forest of Dean

New MD at Forest of Dean

September 22, 2009
Jack Smith is the new man at the helm at Forest of Dean.


Morrison

Morrison and Evans to lead Yorkshire workshops

September 22, 2009
Alan Morrison and Richard Evans have been lined up to lead the latest Yorkshire and Humberside workshops.


Pemberton

Pemberton fill final slots

September 22, 2009
The last two player slots have been filled by Pemberton Old ahead of their Albert Hall appearance.




AoBBA

AoBBA launch Development Programme

January 17 • A rebranded Development Programme brings added benefits to potential new adjudicator recruits.


Ross Knight

Gregson recording prelude to RNCM festival tribute

January 17 • Soloists Ross Knight, Rachel Roberts and Jennifer Galloway have been recording major concerto works of Edward Gregson with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under Ben Gernon.


Spennymoor

Parliamentary recognition for Spennymoor

January 17 • The community work undertaken by the Spennymoor Band organisation has gained plaudits in the House of Commons.


Michael Fowles

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Michael Fowles

January 16 • We speak to the Foden's MD about the works that the Sandbach Band will feature in their forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival appearance.


The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert

Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church

Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

January 17 • Reading Band (current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables and 2024 4th section National Finalists) needs TROMBONES! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings with our new MD Stephen Bucknell.


Abertillery Town Band

January 16 • Abertillery Town Band are current Welsh 2nd Section Champions and are looking to strengthen their Front Row Cornet line, to defend their title in 2025. We are a busy band with Contest and Concert engagements in the Diary for this year.


Boarshurst Silver Band

January 13 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a talented BBb Bass Player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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