Radio: Sunday Bandstand
More music to listen to all around the banding world from Chris Helme. Sunday Bandstand:Produced and presented by Chris Helme for further information please see www.chrishelme-brighouse.org.uk and...
View ArticleHardenberger at RNCM today
If you want to hear one of the world's great trumpet players in action then get a ticket to see him in action at the RNCM tonight. It has been announced that world famous trumpet star Hakan...
View ArticleNew secure future for Lanner
The local Cornish community comes together to help deter bandroom thieves. The local community in the Cornish village of Lanner has shown great support to their band after hearing that thieves had...
View ArticleWedding with a HP theme at Fairey
There was a groom with a difference at a Fairey Band wedding recently...There was a wedding with a difference to celebrate with the Fairey Band recently, as bass trombonist Dr John Paul Warder married...
View ArticleJapanese premieres for GVL and Bates
Euphonium star Glenn Van Looy and young composer Jonathan Bates receive accolades in Japan for their work. Saitama Premier Brass (SPB) from Japan recently gave their annual concert at the magnificent...
View Article4BR Quiz: Sponsored by Dawsons
There's a great prize to be won with our new quiz sponsored this week by DawsonsOnce again there is a great prize sponsored by our friends at Dawsons - as long as you can get your trombone thinking...
View ArticleBlidworth finally performs March
Blidworth Welfare and Notts Performing Arts Concert finally get together after snow disruption. The return of good weather has meant that Blidworth Welfare Band has finally played their joint concert...
View ArticleAdvert: Wessex Tubas
Brand new half instrument covers now available from Wessex Tubas - just in time to stop Whit Friday scratches.Wessex Tubas has announced that they are to make available leather style half covers for...
View ArticleNew principal in place at Camborne
Darren Hendy takes on the principal role at Camborne.Camborne Band has announced the appointment of Darren Hendy as their new principal cornet.It follows the news that Mark Leigh has stood down from...
View ArticleAdvert: Dawsons
There are some brilliant one off deals at Dawsons - so be quick or you will miss them. Dawsons have a great deal on of ex-demonstration Besson and Yamaha instruments which are available on a first...
View ArticleQueen's Award for Denis Wick
The famous company is presented with a prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade.Denis Wick Products has announced that it has been presented with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise...
View ArticleAdvert: Rayburn Tours
The brilliant new Rayburn Tours brochure is now out so you can start planning those all important trips for 2014. The Rayburn Tours 2014 band and orchestra tours brochure is out now! If you haven’t...
View ArticleWinds of change for Childs
David Childs has taken up the baton to help bridge the gaps in funding and performance of Wind Orchestra playing in the Principality. Euphonium virtuoso David Childs is certainly doing his bit to help...
View ArticleWeston attracts fine turn out
The 45th Weston super Mare Contest has attracted a fine turn out of bands.The popular Weston-Super-Mare Own Choice Contest will take place at the town’s Winter Gardens, on Sunday 19th May. An excellent...
View ArticleBaker helps teen trom take-up
A new CD from Brett Baker is set to help the take up of teenage trombone playing.A new double CD from Brett Baker has been launched to help raise money for his ‘Trombones for Teens project’, to...
View ArticleAnother St George success for Drighlington
The Drighlington Celts help celebrate the standard of St George...Yorkshire Area champion Drighlington helped celebrate St George’s Day recently, despite having a fair sprinkling of Celts in their...
View ArticleTongwynlais sign perc duo
Welsh champion signs percussion duo ahead of Grand Shield challenge in Blackpool. Welsh champion Tongwynlais Temperance has announced two new percussion signings ahead of their assault on the Grand...
View ArticleHitchens steps down from Helston
After a decade or more at the helm, John Hitchens steps down from the Helston Band.After more than a decade conducting Helston Band, MD John Hitchens, has decided to take a well-earned break from...
View ArticleMnozil set for birthday return to UK
The brilliant brass boys of Mnozil Brass are set to make a birthday return to these shores in the next few months. The brilliant Mnozil Brass is coming to the UK once again at the end of May, as the...
View ArticleForest of Dean open for entries
The 7th Forest of Dean Solo & Ensemble Championships is opening its doors to even more musicians this year. The 7th Forest of Dean Solo & Ensemble Championship takes place on Saturday 13th July...
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