The Maple Leaf Brass Band is a group of over thirty professional-calibre musicians based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s capital city. Their music has been described as “a big, glorious sound that needs no amplification.”
Steeped in the British brass band tradition, the band’s repertoire spans several centuries of music and several continents. You’ll hear pieces from many countries and styles. We feature a growing collection of Canadian works, many written expressly for the band by resident band-member composers.
MLBB Photo
photo: Audrey Bond, Creative Concepts
The band performs in and out of Ottawa and averages over a dozen performances a year before audiences of 200 to 8000 people.
Maple Leaf Brass Band
Written by Ian McKenzie on September 29th, 2006 with no comments.
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Welcome to the web site of the world’s most successful brass band. YBS band, under its inspirational conductor Professor David King, continue to thrill the world of banding with its groundbreaking concerts, CD recordings and contest performances.
Link: Welcome to the home of the YBS Band
Written by Ian McKenzie on September 25th, 2006 with no comments.
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The Magazine for the Brass Musician
Welcome to The Brass Herald, a publication for all brass musicians. The magazine is published in October, March, May and August and contains articles by perhaps the most authoritative team of writers in the world of brass.
The Brass Herald
Written by Ian McKenzie on August 25th, 2006 with no comments.
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The Maple Leaf Brass Band is a group of over thirty professional-calibre musicians based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s capital city. Their music has been described as “a big, glorious sound that needs no amplification.”
Steeped in the British brass band tradition, the band’s repertoire spans several centuries of music and several continents. You’ll hear pieces from many countries and styles. We feature a growing collection of Canadian works, many written expressly for the band by resident band-member composers.
Maple Leaf Brass Band – Home page
Written by Ian McKenzie on July 22nd, 2006 with no comments.
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The association was set up in 1946 to promote and further the interest of brass banding throughout the Southwest and foster the fellowship within the movement, and it is no mean feat that the association is still strong 60 years on.
The association is very active and currently has a membership of 66 bands. During the course of the year it takes on the responsibility of sponsoring contests throughout the South West. Over the past years it has promoted very successfully education and training events in the vein of conductors workshops, full band workshops as well as individual instrumental workshops, all of which have proved to be very popular with membership bands.
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Written by Ian McKenzie on June 27th, 2006 with no comments.
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Die Universal Brass Band (UBB) entwickelte sich im Jahre 1981 aus dem in den 70er-Jahren bekannten Posaunenchor Eschlikon. Seit dem Jahr 2000 ist die Universal Brass Band Mitglied des St. Galler Blasmusikverbandes, und spätestens nach der Verlegung des Vereinssitzes nach Wil darf sich die Band sicherlich als waschechter Wiler Verein bezeichnen.
Poor quality Babel Fish Translation:
Universal the Brass volume (UBB) developed in the year 1981 from in
the 70’s-years admitted trombone choir Eschlikon. Since the year 2000
those is universal Brass volume member of the pc. Galler of blowing
music federation, and at the latest after the transfer of the
association seat after Wil the volume may itself surely call
washgenuine Wiler association.
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Written by Ian McKenzie on June 24th, 2006 with no comments.
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If you want to keep up with the CSB’s visit to Australia, check out the blog maintained by the band Secretary,
Written by Ian McKenzie on June 18th, 2006 with no comments.
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In addition to a fine band web-site, the Harrogate Band maintains what is likely the most complete collection of links to brass band resources. The site’s title, “The Internet Bandsman’s ‘Everything Within’” (IBEW) is a nod to the Victorian domestic how-to handbook, “Enquire Within Upon Everything.”
At the IBEW site you will find thousands of links to brass band information organized by the following categories:
- UK Brass Bands
- Overseas Bands
- Brass Ensembles
- Wind & Concert
- People
- Instruments
- Organisations
- Events
- Books & Music
- Other Suppliers
- Reference
- Humour
From the front page:
The complete information resource for brass bands world-wide. All entries completely free, including events diary, vacancies and mini web pages.
The world’s most comprehensive collection of links to Brass Band related web sites, contacts, addresses and reference information. A complete directory of brass band web sites across the world, brass ensembles, other bands, people, suppliers, music, books, CDs, instruments, recordings, services, organisations, contest, concert and festivals details and diary, vacancies, history, championships, humour, vintage pictures, brass band genealogies, extinct bands, and much more! Over 7,000 entries to explore. Serving the brass band community since 1997, with over 1000 visitors per day.
Brass Band Resources - The Internet Bandsman’s “Everything Within”
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Written by Ian McKenzie on June 17th, 2006 with no comments.
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…a progressive and versatile band with strong community links, able to provide music for any occasion, and competing at the highest level. In concert, or to support an existing event, the band uses its skills and experience to deliver a wide range of musical services to communities, businesses and other organisations.
The Harrogate Band - A British Brass Band
Written by Ian McKenzie on June 17th, 2006 with no comments.
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The East Yorkshire Motor Services Brass Band is one of the top brass bands in the world and is probably the most successful band ever during it’s sixteen years history. In soccer terms the Band started as a Sunday League team in 1989 and achieved promotion in almost consecutive years through the 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st divisions and then to the Premier league! Having been promoted to the North of England Premier League in 1996 the Band then earned the title of Northern Area Champions for a remarkable four successive years.
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Written by Ian McKenzie on May 27th, 2006 with no comments.
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