The Workshop will be held at West Buckland School near Barnstaple North Devon on Saturday February 14th and Sunday February 15th 2026. Registration will be at 09.30 hours on Saturday with the course commencing at 10.00 hours and a finish at 17.45 hours. On Sunday arrive 9.30 hours to commence playing at 10.00 hours with a course finish at 16.00 hours with a free concert for friends and family.
We are delighted to announce that we have acquired the services of three famous and extremely talented names in the brass band world for our popular event.
Christopher Bond, Musical Director of The GUS Band as well as composer, arranger, adjudicator and since 2015, Composer in Residence to the Cory Band.
Tom Smith, Principal Cornet with Brighouse & Rastrick Band, Besson Artist and graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music.
Siôn Rhys Jones, Principal Euphonium with Tredegar Town Band having also played with Cory Band. He is a teacher in both music and Welsh as well as having achieved multiple successes conducting the Cross Keys Silver Band.
SWBBA are sure as always that the workshop will be in high demand. As in previous years there will be an excellent choice of food available at very reasonable costs. Tea and coffee will be provided free of charge as always. We look forward to welcoming participants both old and new.
For application form visit our website southwestbrassbandassociation.co.uk
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