by Julie | Aug 2, 2024 | Blog, Cumbria, Julie Hoggarth, Projects
Between September 2023 and August 2024 Drum and Brass delivered a series of brass taster sessions with a grant of £3000 from the Frieda Scott Charitable Trust. Here is our report on this project to our partners, stakeholders and funders Project aims The project...
by Julie | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, Brass at the Castle, Cumbria, Julie Hoggarth, Projects
Brass at the Castle was an event in which Drum and Brass actively sought to collaborate and bring together brass bands across Cumbria. It took two years to plan and almost failed due to the difficulties in finding a date and location that would work for all bands. On...
by Julie | Jul 23, 2024 | Blog, Brass at the Castle, Cumbria, Projects, Raven Taylor
Audiences Love "Brass at the Castle" Over the weekend of the 13th-14th July, bands from across Cumbria gathered at the grounds of historic Lowther Castle for a weekend long festival of brass. The festival, organised by Drum and Brass, has been over a year in the...
by Julie | Nov 17, 2023 | Cumbria, Julie Hoggarth, Projects
Annual Celebration of Brass Bands Brougham Hall, Brougham, Penrith CA10 2DE Brass bands have been educating, entertaining and bonding our communities for 200 years and we’re just getting started! Expect Have-a-go workshops for families Workshops for people who...
by Julie | Jul 8, 2023 | Blog, Julie Hoggarth, Projects
The Gary Young Project – play-along videos for every “Fancy That” part Drum and Brass is working with composer and brass legend Gary Young to make his works for young bands even more accessible. Write/Compose/Arrange Your Own Music...
by Julie | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, Julie Hoggarth, Projects
Create a 1-note fanfare Create a 1-note fanfare for the King’s Coronation Winning entries receive a prize and will hear their works performed! Entries close Friday 21st April What is a fanfare?A fanfare is a short, ceremonialpiece of music – often played onwind and...
