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Product: CD review: Violet Volume 2

December 9, 2024
Brass Band Willebroek presents a potent testament to the enduring excellence of their musical partnership with MD Frans Violet.


Book review: So Written to After-Times

December 7, 2024
A compelling compendium of correspondence reveals a fascinating self-portrait of composer John McCabe.


Product: CD review: John Rutter — Brass at Christmas

December 3, 2024
A festive partnership between Black Dyke Band and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus endorses the appeal of one the world's leading choral composers.


Product: CD review: Another World: The Music of Dorothy Gates

December 1, 2024
A substantive talent reveals beliefs, reflections and explorations with Brighouse & Rastrick, Isobel Daws, Niall Keatley and Onyx Brass.


Product: CD review: Above and Beyond

November 30, 2024
Black Dyke boosts their Japanese fan base and exports with polished tour release.


Product: CD review: RE:BUILD

November 29, 2024
Slide Action's debut CD is a mischievously inspired delight — drawing you into the heart of its surreal explorations and distortions.


Concert: Black Dyke Band

November 28, 2024
Queensbury band provides the taste of their traditional brass band entertainment to entice the audience in numbers to Reading.


Concert: A Night to Remember: A Festival of Remembrance

November 27, 2024
Respect, celebration and expressive freedom honoured in the heart of the local Derwent Brass community.


Concert: Dances for Brass

November 26, 2024
Royal Welsh College students bring vitality to the distinctive dances interpretations of Arnold, Henze and Gregson in Cardiff.


Product: CD review: Astralis

November 9, 2024
Whitburn explores Philip Wilby's heavens with its own stars on a long overdue release.


Product: CD review: Holst at 150 — A Brass Celebration

November 8, 2024
Martyn Brabbins, Ian Porthouse and Tredegar Band bring a finely executed and thoughtfully conceived celebration of the musical fortunes of the Holst family to life.


Product: CD review: On My Way

November 5, 2024
Mauro Martins looks back to retrace his stop off journey to artistic maturity with his second solo album release.


Concert: 150th Brighouse & Rastrick Massed Bands Concert

November 4, 2024
The West Riding Band joins forces with KNDS Fairey for a reminder of why popular quality still has its place for brass band concert goers.


Concert: Brian Taylor 50 Year Anniversary Concert

October 23, 2024
A memorable evening for a modest man who has stamped his greatness on the banding movement with his playing for the past half century.


Concert: Helen Vollam, Philip Cobb, Elizabeth Burley

October 18, 2024
A recital performance of perfectly balanced contrasts from three musicians in musical synchronisation.


Product: CD review: Regionals 2025

October 16, 2024
Challenges of character and style will ask demanding questions of the bands hoping to get to London and Cheltenham next year.


Concert: An Evening with Peter Graham

October 14, 2024
A celebration of talent guided by a generosity of spirit on the eve of the National Final


Concert: Foden's Band

October 13, 2024
Breathless brilliance adds to the pre-National polish of Foden's regular trip to the heart of London.


Concert: Grimethorpe Colliery Band

October 12, 2024
A new MD takes his first bow with a band that still retains its familiar polished appeal to audiences.


Concert: Flowers Band

October 11, 2024
Paul Holland and a Flowers Band on the cusp of a memorable contest achievement provided a sneak preview of the secret of their success in Reading.




Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


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