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Brass Band Conference 2023: Honouring Heritage and Inspiring Innovation - Part 1

I had the pleasure and privilege to be invited by Brass Bands England to cover the day’s events on the blog.

Commentary Debut, Crying and cocktails - Cory Online Championships Day 1 & 2

I think that I can safely say I’ve never previously sat and watched a brass competition, sipping a Long Island Iced Tea.

Bolden (2019) - Movie Review

At the start of this movie, Bolden is credited as being the 'inventor of jazz'. It's true that he was a pioneer of the jazz genre and jazz

Review | Reflection by Lions Youth brass

The talent and dedication of these youngsters and their musical directors is something to behold.

Review| Richard Evans – Still Beating

This was one of those books that I wanted to read slowly and appreciate fully, for two reasons. The first reason being, I have a...

Review- Legacy by Tom Davoren

There has been quite a lot of talk, both on social media and around the banding world regarding this year’s First Section Regional...

Spring Festival Preview- Triumphant Rhapsody

Debut So, as we all know on the 18th May 2019, bands from up and down the country will be descending on the Blackpool Winter Gardens for...

Review|Young Brass Award 2016

BBC Two Young Brass Award Contestants 2016: Top Left-Right: Jack Lapthorn, Daniel Thomas, Kyle MacCorquodale, Sam Dye. Front Row: Adam...

Review- The Snaring of the Sun

The Centaur, Cheltenham Ok, so it’s less than three weeks until my band, Eccles Borough, takes to the contest stage in Cheltenham on 19th...