“The cornets are the violins of the brass band,” Saxton said. “You have the front row, which is my row, which contains the four solo cornets. Then, the back row has the E-flat soprano cornet, and then ...

Rising brass stars are being promoted with the help of the pioneering work of the Italian Brass Band. Although there is currently no contesting foundation underpinning the Italian banding movement, ...

16 years of excellence and artistry were recalled as Tom Hutchinson took his final bow as principal cornet of Cory Band. Cory ...

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Guest artist Amy Nelson will be featured at the May 4 and 6 performances of the Sun City Concert Band. Nelson will play the famed cornet solo "Variations on The Carnival of Venice" by Jean Baptise ...

Academic and musician Dr Matthew van Emmerik has recorded the solo works of influential brass band composer and symphony orchestra pioneer Percy Code. Not many people have heard of Percy Code but Dr ...

A brass band is to represent England in an elite international competition. Flowers Band, based in Gloucestershire, has secured a place in the 2026 European Brass Band Championships in Austria after ...

A TALENTED trumpet player and leading promoter of music education for the deaf took part in a workshop and concert in Malton last week. Over 50 child and adult learners from Kirkbymoorside, Malton ...

Brass band members are celebrating after winning a UK title despite one player being taken to hospital just before the competition. Newmains and District Brass Band, from North Lanarkshire, won the ...