Enjoying an illustrious career within the brass band movement, notably the quarter of a century he spent as Principal Cornet with the CWS (Manchester) Band, he also belonged to that select group ...

TOP BRASS turned out in force at a festival designed to keep Manchester at the centre of their musical universe. Williams Fairey, Hallé Brass and Marple Band attracted listeners from across the ...

Brand bands are another important part of the region's musical heritage, with leading British bands including the Fairey Band and CWS Manchester hailing from the region. Major brass band contests ...

Reflections of a winner. Tuba player Andy Smith is one of the triumphant CWS (Glasgow) Band which returned home yesterday after winning the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at ...