News / 2017
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Reg Vardy thank Tait for principal services
January 13, 2017
Reg Vardy Band has thanked former principal cornet player Phillip Tait as he moves to Brighouse & Rastrick.
Youthful additions add strength to Poynton Area assault
January 13, 2017
Poynton add a brace of talented players to their ranks ahead of Blackpool.
AoBBA gives extra little Pageantry pointer
January 13, 2017
The thorny old crotchet question in the final movement of Pageantry is cleared up by the judges...
Paris decides against National defence
January 12, 2017
A busy schedule has meant that Paris will not try and make it six consecutive victories at the French National Championship this year.
Yorkshire looking for judges who want to know the score
January 11, 2017
If you are young, love brass bands and want to give being an adjudicator a try, then make sure you apply to be part of the Young Adjudicators Scheme being run at the Yorkshire Area Championship this year.
Big Fix looks to help struggling players
January 11, 2017
The Big Fix television programme is looking to come up with a solution to help a brass band musician who is finding difficulty, or has had to give playing.
Carole Hirst to maintain Bolsover links
January 11, 2017
One of the UKs most successful Arts Development Officers is taking early retirement from her post — but will maintain strong links to Bolsover District Council on major brass band projects
New additions add to Brighouse stability
January 11, 2017
Brighouse & Rastrick add extra cornet and tuba strength as they look towards a successful 2017 — including signings from Reg Vardy and Grimethorpe.
Radio: Listen to the Band
January 11, 2017
Plenty of musical highlights to enjoy from Frank Renton on the BBC.
Hammonds strengthen euph bench
January 11, 2017
Hammonds Saltaire will be led by a new euphonium duo in 2017.
Radio 2 Young Brass Award Semi-Final
January 11, 2017
Eight talented young performers will head to Salford for the semi-final stage of the flagship BBC competition
Presidential Award for Brass for Africa
January 11, 2017
The Brass for Africa Charity has been presented with a President's Award from the International Trombone Association.
North West to kick start National qualification
January 11, 2017
81 bands will head to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool at the end of February to start the National Finals qualification process.
Scots to focus on learning
January 10, 2017
The Scottish Brass Band Association will be hosting a free day of workshops and discussions on various aspects of banding — from adjudication to child protection led by experts in their field.
Porthouse leads Cornish Youth in festive workout
January 10, 2017
The Cornish Youth Brass Band enjoyed a post Christmas workout on their annual residential course under the baton of Tredegar MD, Ian Porthouse.
New Welsh season set for seafront kick-off
January 10, 2017
The 2017 Welsh contesting season will kick off with a tasty cross border battle on the Porthcawl seafront in February.
Enderby hope to attract bands with new March & Hymn Tune contest
January 10, 2017
The first March & Hymn Tune contest in the Midlands hopes to be a great success.
Hall door opens at Blackburn & Darwen
January 10, 2017
Kirsten Hall returns to full time banding by taking up the flugel role at Blackburn & Darwen
Pennine Music launches 2017 catalogue
January 09, 2017
Pennine Music has launched its 2017 Brass Band Music Catalogue — and you can start browsing through it at home and at Skegness this weekend.
Robinson takes lead at Easington
January 09, 2017
The experienced conductor Ian Robinson has taken over the helm at Easington Colliery Band as they look towards early season contest success.
Guild Hall attracts excellent contest line-up for early season battles
January 09, 2017
One of the most popular early season contests see nearly 50 bands take to the stage at Preston's Guild Hall.
New funding seam sees COAL secured for 2017
January 08, 2017
The award winning contemporary dance production 'COAL' will tour again in 2017 — complete with local brass band accompaniment.
Sykes to lead workshop day
January 08, 2017
Tuba star Steve Sykes will lead a band workshop at Watership Brass.
New Binns man to lead at Whitworth Vale & Healey
January 08, 2017
A third generation Binns will lead Whitworth Vale & Healey in 2017.
