News / 2012
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Wingates welcome Olympic Torch
June 01, 2012
The Wingates Band has given a musical welcome to the Olympic Torch in Westhoughton.
Lydbrook set for Diamond Jubilee baton
June 01, 2012
The Lydbrook Band will be passing the baton with the help of a new work form the pen of composer Liz Lane.
Radio: Listen to the Band
June 01, 2012
From brass band classics to Acid Brass for Frank Renton at the BBC in July.
Fairey set for Jubilee sell out
May 31, 2012
The Fairey Band will perform in front of 70,000 people at Battersea Park in London this weekend.
Neish set for Creetown workshop
May 31, 2012
Tuba star to return to Scotland to keep inspiring young players.
There's method in Marple's Brassed Off madness
May 31, 2012
Authentic method acting pays off for Marple in time for Whit Friday...
Shipston's apple sweet ensemble
May 31, 2012
A quartet of young stars from the Shipston Town Band harvest a musical apple tree.
Baton meets up with Olympic torch
May 31, 2012
Brass the Baton meets up with the Olympic Torch in Anglesey.
Results: 2012 Friendly Band Slow Melody & Quartet
May 31, 2012
There was a fine turn out at the recent Friendly Band Slow Melody & Quartet Contest — from young 'uns to wrinklies!
Emergency request for homeless help
May 31, 2012
A Manchester based charity is looking for a bit of brass ensemble help.
Miners set for contest return
May 31, 2012
Organisers are looking for coal mining community bands to take part in the second running of the Miners Welfare Contest in Porthcawl.
Row, row, row your boat....
May 31, 2012
The members of the Elland Silver Band could well be forcing their way into the British Olympic rowing squad...
Pride Parade gains brass support in Sheffield
May 31, 2012
The first Pride Parade in Sheffield will be helped along by a good bit of brass from the Woodhouse Prize Band.
Report & Results: 2012 Aalborg Festival
May 31, 2012
The 5th Aalborg goes from strength to strength with an ethos of development, access and quality.
Water treatment for Withington
May 29, 2012
Allan Withington's latest Conductor's Course will take in a drop or two of good old H2O...
Shipston march back 100 years
May 29, 2012
A recreation of a winning bet helps Shipston celebrate their 100th anniversary.
New Philip Sparke composition for Bandsman 125th
May 29, 2012
Philip Sparke is writing a new work to celebrate the 125th anniversary of British Bandsman.
SBBA secures Geneva sponsorship deal
May 29, 2012
The Scottish Brass Band Association has secured a year long sponsorship deal with Geneva Instruments.
New Gala Band for Jubilee
May 29, 2012
Innovative approach sees Galashiels encourage further growth from the bottom up led by MD Stuart Black and his team.
Gong time for Newtown
May 29, 2012
Newtown Silver Band has been handing out its gongs at a recent concert.
