D erek Garside, who has died aged 94, was one of the great cornet players of his generation. Enjoying an illustrious career within the brass band movement, notably the quarter of a century he ...

Northern Michigan Brass Band has attracted enthusiastic adult brass players from across northern lower Michigan. The band meets twice monthly for rehearsals preparing for four annual concert ...

Flowers, conducted by Paul Holland, was the highest placed UK brass band in the contest, with one of its cornet players receiving an individual award. "It's brilliant for us to represent ...

Tradition and familiarity is at the heart of British brass ... new young players is a challenge. Neil Slater (second row from back, second from right) belonged to Amesbury Town Band in the 1980s.