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Black Dyke

Still time to register for Black Dyke Festival

May 08, 2016
There is still time to register for the Black Dyke Festival — especially for players and conductors...


Grand Shield

Grand Shield undergoes facelift

May 08, 2016
One of the banding world's iconic trophies has undergone a much needed bit of nip and tuck facelift work...


Neo

Triple Neo deal at Band Supplies

May 08, 2016
There is a fantastic triple Neo Yamaha deal on at Band Supplies at the moment.


Pennine Music

Pennine Music set for Summer

May 08, 2016
Pennine Music has just the right selection of music for any band to perform when the sun shines this summer...


Lwydcoed

Report & Result: 2016 SEWBBA Welsh League Merthyr Tydfil

May 08, 2016
The first Welsh League contest of the year sees a few surprises and at least one well fought winning battle in Merthyr Tydfil.


Hammonds

Hammonds Saltaire replaces Foden's at Brass in Concert

May 08, 2016
Hammonds Saltaire replaces Foden's at Brass in Concert.


qUARTET

A little help gains Eu4iaQuartet Royal Welsh prize

May 08, 2016
A little bit of help from banding friends sees the Eu4iaQuartet win the prestigious McGrenery Prize for Chamber Music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.


Ultra mouthpieces

John Packer welcomes the Ultra

May 07, 2016
You can now get your lips on the brilliant Denis Wick Ultra cornet mouthpieces at John Packer Ltd.


1st Old Boys

Report & Result: 2016 BBL Spring Festival Strabane

May 07, 2016
1st Old Boys gives themselves a pre-Blackpool boost leading the way in Strabane.


Stalham

Stalham helps library opening hours

May 07, 2016
The young players of Stalham Youth have been helping people enjoy their free library service...


welsh

Death of Midlands tuba stalwart

May 07, 2016
The death has been announced of the popular Midlands tuba player and bandsman Phil Morley.


Tilbury

Tilbury undocks with Austin

May 07, 2016
The five year musical partnership between Andrew Austin and Tilbury Band has come to an end.


March

Hebden Bridge hopes for new flood of entrants

May 07, 2016
Hebden Bridge Band hopes to bring back the music making to their town with a flood of a different kind for their popular contest.


Welsh contest

Musician awards to be won

May 07, 2016
There is money to be won if you enter the 2016 Deena Shypitka Music Awards promoted by Haverhill Sinfonia.


Roger Webster

Bolsover places still up for grabs

May 07, 2016
There are still a few places left to be filled for what promises to be a superb week of music making at the Bolsover Summer School — featuring Roger Webster


Howarth

Royal Academy tribute to Howarth

May 07, 2016
The Royal Academy of Music recently hosted a 80th birthday celebration for Elgar Howarth.


Ben Goldscheider

Goldscheider into BBC Final

May 07, 2016
French horn player Ben Goldscheider wins the BBC young Musician of the Year Brass Category Final.


Windcorp

Windcorp prepare for Whit Friday experience

May 07, 2016
The Windcorp Band from Sweden is certainly looking forward to its trip to the UK for a very special — and busy — Whit Friday weekend.


Fodens

Foden's technology link with Keele

May 07, 2016
Foden's link to Keele University Music & Music Technology connects players to a great new initiative...


Tongwynlais Temperance

New signing boosts Ton ahead of Blackpool

May 07, 2016
Welsh contenders Tongwynlais Temperance has boosted its Grand Shield confidence with a new signing.


Sale Brass

New music Sale a great success

May 07, 2016
A new musical initiative featuring Sale Brass, the University of Salford, Huw Thomas, James McLeod and plenty of fantastic new works for brass band has been hailed a great success.


Hovelso

Sisters doing it for themselves — and dad

May 07, 2016
Anitra and Elise Hovelson recently fulfilled a life long ambition with the Sheldon Theatre Brass Band from Red Wing, Minnesota — much to the delight of their very proud father...


Chelmsford

Chelmsford SA set for Norwegian tour

May 07, 2016
There will be more brass band music for the good people of Norway to enjoy this month as Chelmsford SA Band make a trip to their shores...


Whiston

Whiston lead up with bands by a babbling brook

May 07, 2016
The Whiston Festival of Brass will warm up with a series of weekend concerts from local bands before the big day...


On air

Radio: Listen to the Band

May 07, 2016
More late night music from Frank at the BBC...




podcast

Podcast: Whisky High Notes: Episode 1

March 26 • Composer agent and whisky lover, Dr. Naomi Belshaw is joined by Sam McShane, Artistic Director of Kings Place to talk about whisky and classical music...


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: New Jerusalem (Kenneth Downie)

March 26 • A upbeat march to put a concert audience in an immediate good mood from Kenneth Downie.


Guildhall

Guildhall Solo Competition entries now open

March 26 • If you are a brass or percussion player aged 9-18 and Grade 3 and above, them why not enjoy yourself in competition and in finding out more about your playing skills...


Tine Thing Helseth

Best Classical Recording Award for Tine Thing Helseth

March 26 • The Norwegian trumpet soloist has won a prestigious Spellemannprisen for Best Classical Recording for her latest release, 'Echoes'.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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