Composer Cast: Matthew Hall
Thursday 23 September, 2021
Matthew Hall is a composer, performer, teacher, musical director, keyboard programmer and conductor based in Shropshire. Read full article
Features
Review: Banding giants unite
Saturday 18 September, 2021
Steven Mead reports from Birmingham's Symphony Hall following a brass gala concert featuring Black Dyke and Cory bands. Read full article
Lower Section National Finals - Live Updates - Day Two
Saturday 18 September, 2021
Over the weekend of September 18-19, 62 bands will perform at the Racecourse, Cheltenham. Follow the progress of the bands live with the British Bandsman.
Rob Tompkins will keep you all up to date. Read full article
Lower Section National Finals - Live Updates - Day One
Thursday 16 September, 2021
Over the weekend of September 18-19, 62 bands will perform at the Racecourse, Cheltenham. Follow the progress of the bands live with the British Bandsman.
Rob Tompkins will keep you all up to date. Read full article
This one time, at band camp
Tuesday 14 September, 2021
More than 40 students from across the UK recently descended on Hesley Wood Scout Camp in Chapeltown, Sheffield, for the inaugural UniBrass Band Camp. Read full article
The brass band time capsule - Garry Cutt
Monday 13 September, 2021
Martyn Ramsay returns with a fascinating Brass Band Time Capsule, which shines a spotlight on the British Open of 2004, as experienced by Garry Cutt. Read full article
Four of a kind
Tuesday 7 September, 2021
British Bandsman editor Mark Good chats to A4 Brass Quartet member Jonathan Bates about the release of second studio album, Mosaic. Read full article
Stephen Walkley: trombone trailblazer - part two
Sunday 5 September, 2021
Brett Baker continues his conversation with former Fairey and Sun Life principal trombonist, Stephen Walkley, as the renowned performer looks back on his career in banding. Read full article
Steve Jones: The Buddy Rich of banding
Thursday 2 September, 2021
Brett Baker speaks to the veteran performer about his banding roots, his rise to the top and his work to inspire the next generation of young musicians. Read full article
Under the spotlight: Ffion Haf Morris
Thursday 26 August, 2021
The Cory Band has welcomed a new addition to the back row of its cornet section, with Ffion Haf Morris coming in to replace the long-serving Phil Harris, who has decided to hand up his instrument. Read full article
