Liberty Drum Corps are looking forward to putting their “Speakeasy” based 1920s show onto the competition field in 2016. The show will include 1920’s style arrangements of contemporary music…..the show opener is “All About that Bass”. Liberty 2016 will be the largest corps we have had with over 40 young people. We are all looking […]
We are pleased to advise that the number of subscribers to the all new UK Fan Network, which was launched at the end of 2015, has now passed the total signed up to the original version – so thank you to everyone that has come on board. To celebrate this milestone, all the paid subscribers […]
Thurrock Marching Brass is pleased to confirm that they will now be offering TMB personalised apparel in a deal with ESO Personalise that will see every item purchased provide cashback that will go directly to the members needs. Visit our web site www.thurrockmarchingbrass.org for access to the merchandise shop or go direct using this link:- […]
The Field Band Foundation NPC (FBF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mervyn Gavin (36) (BCompt and Auditing Articles) as Financial Manager. Mervyn has served in a number of senior financial management positions prior to joining the Foundation. “Working in the non-profit sector will bring an extra dimension to my work and be very […]
With 1 500 participants performing before hundreds of members of the public, sponsoring company representatives, SA government and international partners, the 2016 national championships of the Field Band Foundation were a huge success of joyful choreography, inventive dance, and musical excellence. Held on a sunny Saturday 20 February at Soweto’s funky Nike Football Training Centre, […]
The Field Band Foundation NPC is pleased to announce the election by its Board of Directors of Brian Gibson as the Foundation’s new chairman. Gibson succeeds Herman Mashaba, who stood down from the Foundation’s Board this month (see http://fieldband.org.za/thank-you-for-the-privilege-the-fbf-salutes-outgoing-leader-herman-mashaba/). Gibson has been intimately involved with the Field Band Foundation from its very beginnings, being one […]
On Saturday 20 February, the sounds of brass, percussion, marimbas and steel drums, with accompanying flash of flags and colourful costume, will reverberate through Soweto when the Field Band Foundation holds its bi-annual national championships at the Nike Football Training Centre. South Africa’s 12 top performance field bands, each with 125 members, will put on […]
The Field Band Foundation NPC (FBF) salutes its outgoing leader, Mr Herman Mashaba, as he steps down as company chairman, and from all company positions. Mr Mashaba’s resignation, with immediate effect, allows him to focus on an electoral campaign that he is engaged in for the South African 2016 local government elections; is taken on […]
Sponsored by the national Department of Arts & Culture, the Field Band Foundation 2016 National Championships take place next week, on Saturday 20 February at the exciting Nike Football Training Centre in Soweto – specialist training ground for SA and Gauteng’s best. The day’s public proceedings on-field will be opened by Arts & Culture Deputy […]
Thurrock Marching Brass is pleased to confirm approval of their 2015 Jack Petchey Leader Award, which was nominated in November 2015. The recipient of this award has worked tirelessly throughout the initial set up stages as well as consistently throughout the TMB re-launch period. This update was delayed because, unbeknownst to anyone at the time […]
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