by drum.user | Oct 8, 2026 | Blog, Hari Trivedi
A bold fusion of tabla, bass, poetry and underground dance music Mirchi Mob are bringing something fresh to the UK music scene. Combining South Asian musical traditions with the energy of British club culture, this Leicester based three piece are developing a...
by drum.user | Aug 24, 2026 | Blog
After COVID, one brass band was down to seven people with no clear way forward. This episode is the story of how Julie Hoggarth changed that. And what she built to make sure it couldn’t happen again. Julie Hoggarth is one of the founders of Drum and Brass, a...
by drum.user | Aug 15, 2026 | Blog
How a small rural brass group became the blueprint for School of Brass School of Brass didn’t begin as a programme. It began with a problem. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Drum and Brass brought together local brass band representatives from across Eden alongside...
by drum.user | Aug 15, 2026 | Blog
How one rural brass band became the inspiration for School of Brass When Kirkby Stephen Silver Band emerged from the pandemic with just seven regular players, we set out to answer a simple question: could a structured beginner programme help secure the band’s...
by drum.user | Aug 15, 2026 | Blog
Julie Hoggarth, Director of Drum and Brass, a Cumbria-based community music organisation, wonders if we are asking the wrong questions about the future of brass banding? Read on 4barsrest
