Conductors: Dr David Thornton and Capt Peter Woffenden, Regent Hall, London
Conductors: Dr David Thornton and Capt Peter Woffenden, Regent Hall, London
RNCM Brass Band, Peter Woffenden, Sam Snowden, Regent Hall, London.
RNCM Brass Band, Peter Woffenden, Sam Snowden, Regent Hall, London.
Lead-up to the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1, three performances of Silver Rose occurred within a week.
Lead-up to the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1, three performances of Silver Rose occurred within a week.
Tom Hutchinson and Cory Band, conductor Philip Harper, rehearsal July 2018
Tom Hutchinson and Cory Band, conductor Philip Harper, rehearsal July 2018
A wonderful musical link between Lydbrook Band and RSVP Bhangra Band was enjoyed by plenty of music enthusiasts in Coleford recently.
A wonderful musical link between Lydbrook Band and RSVP Bhangra Band was enjoyed by plenty of music enthusiasts in Coleford recently.
Cory Band and Tom Hutchinson (cornet), conducted by Philip Harper, recently rehearsed Liz's Slate, Sea and Sky during a very hot summer's evening at their regular rehearsal room
Cory Band and Tom Hutchinson (cornet), conducted by Philip Harper, recently rehearsed Liz's Slate, Sea and Sky during a very hot summer's evening at their regular rehearsal room
Proms in the Park, Speech House Hotel, Coleford, Conductor: Ian Holmes
Proms in the Park, Speech House Hotel, Coleford, Conductor: Ian Holmes
David Thornton gave his third performance of Robin Robin with pianist Keith Teepen in a programme at Emory University, USA,
David Thornton gave his third performance of Robin Robin with pianist Keith Teepen in a programme at Emory University, USA,
Chris Davies talks to composer Liz Lane after two minutes of silence for Liberation Day
Chris Davies talks to composer Liz Lane after two minutes of silence for Liberation Day
Slate, Sea and Sky, written for and recorded by Jim Hayes (Jonny Midnight) and the Scottish Co-op Band, Michael Fowles, was broadcast on the radio programme 'Sounds of Brass'
Slate, Sea and Sky, written for and recorded by Jim Hayes (Jonny Midnight) and the Scottish Co-op Band, Michael Fowles, was broadcast on the radio programme 'Sounds of Brass'
Liz was delighted to be invited to adjudicate again at the RWCMD Cory Band Composition Prize 2018
Liz was delighted to be invited to adjudicate again at the RWCMD Cory Band Composition Prize 2018
Family ensemble Corde di Gioia will premiere excerpts for Liz's newly written song cycle Brightest Day a Cloud at a charity concert, Classics for Peace
Family ensemble Corde di Gioia will premiere excerpts for Liz's newly written song cycle Brightest Day a Cloud at a charity concert, Classics for Peace

Remembrance Concert
Coleford Community Choir and Lydbrook Band.
All proceeds will be going to the Poppy Appeal.
Interval refreshments

The Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference is the world's largest instrumental music education conference, annually drawing approximately 17,000 attendees to Chicago from all 50 states and as many as forty countries.
The Midwest Clinic annual conference offers engaging learning opportunities for high school students, college music majors, new teachers, veteran teachers, and music administrators. Attendees may choose from 100+ clinics presented by leaders in the profession, aimed at teaching specific instruments or sections, conducting and rehearsal techniques, administering a music program, developing strategies for recruitment and retention, strengthening strategies for music advocacy, teaching improvisation and composition, and implementing technology. Two cornerstones of the conference are the Reading Sessions, that highlight new music publications, and the Rehearsal Labs, that demonstrate best teaching practices.Throughout the conference, Performances are presented by a variety of musical groups from around the world, including: string orchestras, concert bands, wind ensembles, jazz ensembles or combos, and a variety of chamber groups. Musicians in these ensembles range from elementary, middle, and high school students, college and university students, adult community organizations, professional musicians, and the premiere performers of The United States Military.

Charity concert featuring the world premiere of Precious Stones, Belshazzar's Feast, Gershwin Piano Concerto in F (soloist Isata Kanneh Mason) and a new commission 'Blow, blow thou winter wind' by Tom Green. Conducted by Chris Hill.
Help Musicians - a charity for professional musicians of all genres, both in work and in retirement. They help at times of crisis, but also at times of opportunity, giving people the support they need at the crucial stages that could make or break their career.
Bristol Music Trust - a cultural organisation promoting music and the arts. It’s responsible for developing a vibrant programme of music and events at Bristol Beacon, and for supporting young people through music education activities in Bristol and the South West.

The New Zealand Brass Band Championships is one of the world’s oldest music competitions.
The first contest was held in the Christchurch Drill Hall on the 17th of April 1880 with an audience of 2500 people. Six bands competed, and the audience chose the winner – the Invercargill Garrison Band, under the command of Captain W.E. Heywood.
Invercargill is a compact city, and all venues are within easy walking distance. The following venues will be used for the solos on Wednesday and Thursday:
Hall 1 Civic Theatre
Hall 2 Wikitoria Room, upstairs in the Civic
Hall 3 St John’s Church, as part of SIT (has a café on site) on Esk Street.
Hall 4 The Central Baptist Church on Deveron Street
Hall 5 (Wednesday only) – for open ensembles - is at the First Church on Tay Street.
On Friday 16 and Saturday 17 April, the A and B Band events will be in the Civic Theatre, and C, D, and Youth will be at the Christian Centre on Leet Street. The Street March route on Friday will run through the beautiful (and flat) Queens Gardens.