Saturday 5, 15:02:38. Championship Section: 13. Easington Colliery (Luc Vertommen) It's a big day for Easington Colliery, whose decision to draw on the experience of Luc Vertommen paid off in the opening bars.

Jan 6, 2025 · The Lighter Side of Brass Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music Brass London Director: Mike Lovatt Friday 17th January (1.00pm) Tickets: Free. Mike Lovatt, the Derek Watkins Professor of Trumpet returns to the Royal Academy of Music to bring a lively programme of jazz and swing-inspired brass music, featuring both transcriptions and original pieces from the renowned Superbrass ‘Brass Taps ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Formed in 2003, Athena Brass is the first all-female brass band in the United States of America. Their regular performances at the International Womens’ Brass Conferences have gained widespread critical acclaim, with their most recent appearance at the event in Mito City, Japan in 2024 also bringing widespread mainstream media attention.

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Oct 16, 2024 · ‘Arkansas’ (2009) is a distinctly non-urban musical landscape; its triptych form based on a trio of well known folk tunes from America’s ‘Natural State’, with the composer’s own little nods to classical formations. A resolute opening of optimism leads to a lyrical ballad of pioneering spirit with a brisk, vivacious finale bringing the work to a bold end.

London and SC Sunday 17, 18:09:24 Championship Section: 7. Amersham (Paul Fisher) Amersham recommenced the contest with a typical Paul Fisher musical interpretation — one that searched for the detail in the score but still allowed his players to shine in a confident manner.

Jan 11, 2025 · NASUWT Riverside Band has returned to rehearsal as the organisation looks forward to a busy 150th anniversary year. They also welcomed professional conductor Prof Nicholas Childs to work on the Area set-test, as the band looks to reclaim the North of England title last won in 2023, as well as returning to the British Open for the first time since 2022.

Jan 14, 2025 · Ahead of the 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival we talk at length to the event's featured composer to find out more about each of his eight works that are being performed. Edward Gregson is the featured composer at this year's event. Tuesday, 14 January 2025 Can't see the audio player below ...

Jan 9, 2025 · After a busy end to 2024 Wantage Band has returned to a new year of rehearsals with changes in their cornet section. It follows the departure of Michael Kennett who occupied the repiano seat for the last few years.

Dec 18, 2024 · Much like 2023 the past 12 months in the banding world was one of continued retrenchment and resilience. Any long term positivity though has still been built on an underlying fragility to the foundations of many of the organisations that make up the global banding movement – from individual bands to representative associations and major contests.