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Major changes at Brass in Concert
Quality led mission statement sees radical overhaul to points system at BiC.The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship have revealed the major changes that will be implemented to the scoring...
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Report & Results: 2012 Manx Music Festival
There was a great day of brass banding to enjoy at the recent 120th Manx Music Festival. The brass classes of the 120th Manx Music Festival recently attracted its biggest entry, with six bands...
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New MD at Whaley Bridge
Matt Shaw has been appointed the new MD at Whaley Bridge Band.The Whaley Bridge Band has announced the appointment of Matt Shaw as their new Musical Director. Experience Matt graduated last year from...
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2012 IBBC line up confirmed
Ambitious international Belgian event confirms line up of bands for 8,000 Euro top prize.The confirmed line up of competing bands for the ambitious International Brass Band Contest to be held in...
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Radio: World of Brass
More great music from John Maines at World of Brass. World of Brass Radio: Presented by John Maines www.worldofbrass.com/¬wobradio A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks! Also catch up with...
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Grimethorpe set for 2 Day
Grimethorpe Colliery Band is to play a part on the BBC Radio 2 '2 Day' event this Thursday. Grimethorpe Colliery Band is getting ready to perform live on this Thursday’s BBC Radio 2, ‘2 Day’ event....
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Advert: Glyn Williams Musical Instruments
There is a brand new website launch for Glyn Williams Musical Instruments. It’s taken a little while, but the wait has been well worth it as the new website for Glyn Williams Music is finally up and...
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Neish heads into the forest
Tuba star Les Neish heads to Jedforest to inspire yet more performers in the art of the tuba. Tuba star Les Neish will head to Jedforest Instrumental Band in Scotland later this month where he will be...
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Radio: Listen to the Band
Classic recordings and Brassed Off with Frank Renton at the BBC...Listen to the Band: 13th June This week Frank Renton presents some classic brass band recordings. 20th June Grimethorpe Colliery Band's...
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Report & Results: 2012 SEWBBA Festival Ebbw Vale
Blackpool bounds bands took the top honours at Ebbw Vale recently, with Burry Port, City of Cardiff, Treherbert, M2 and Ebbw Valley picking up victories. There was a fine turn out of bands for the...
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Report & Results: 2012 Grenland Festival
Krohnengen top the three legged Grenland Festival.The unique Grenland Festival recently took place in Norway, where a host of bands battled it out over the three individual disciplines of test piece,...
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World Rankings: May update
Black Dyke close the gap at the top of the rankings following their recent win in Rotterdam at the European ChampionshipsThe latest World of Brass – 4barsrest.com Rankings see few changes at the very...
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2012 Whit Friday details announced
The details of this year's Whit Friday contests taking place on Friday 1st June have been released.The details for this year's Whit Friday march contests that will take place on 1st June have been...
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Results: 2012 Spring Festival
Hepworth makes emphatic return to British Open with Beaumaris at their side as Northop and Wakefield take Cup and Trophy titles. Results: 2012 Spring Festival Grand Shield: Test Piece: On the Shoulders...
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Ellerby's Electra chosen as Open test
Marin Ellerby's 'Electra' has been chosen as the set work for the 2102 British Open Championship as Besson pledge further support. Martin Ellerby’s new composition ‘Electra’, will be used as the set...
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Wilkinson honoured by presentation
Mark Wilkinson, one of the great principal cornet players of top class banding has been honoured by his peers. The Foden's Band has honoured principal cornet Mark Wilkinson, who has held the position...
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National Finals test pieces announced
A set of exciting works will be used at the National Finals this year - headed by Howard Snell's epic Ravel arrangement.The list of works chosen as the test pieces for the 2012 National Finals has been...
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National judges announced
It's Snell, Cosh and Farr for London, with Renton, Wadsworth, Davies, White, Wilkinson, Maines, Kilroy and Hardy for Cheltenham. The list of adjudicators who will make the all important decisions in...
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