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Musicians Matt Ball, Duncan Bruce, Georgie Cockerill, Angie Gooding, and Tim Flach serenaded the birthday crowd with a delightful mix of tunes chosen by the family, including the heartfelt \"Danny Boy,\" the classic \"My Way\" by Frank Sinatra, \"The Floral Dance,\" and the spirited \"633 Squadron.","content":"A quintet from our Milton Keynes Brass ensemble had the pleasure of performing at a very special 90th birthday celebration. Musicians Matt Ball, Duncan Bruce,","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"May 3, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-05-03 13:21:19","modifiedDate":"2024-05-03 13:21:19","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-05-03 13:21:19","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":33},"status":"publish"},{"id":15,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=15","name":"a-blustery-start-to-the-bandstand-season","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Northampton.jpg","alt":""},"title":"A Blustery Start to the Bandstand Season","excerpt":"The Milton Keynes Brass bandstand season started early on 7 April this year and it was certainly a windy weekend with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. Despite sandbags, pegs and magnets to hold everything together, music blew off and even the instruments had to be kept under control.","content":"The Milton Keynes Brass bandstand season started early on 7 April this year and it was certainly a windy weekend with gusts of up to","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Apr 8, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-04-08 14:56:00","modifiedDate":"2024-04-08 14:56:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-04-08 14:56:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":39},"status":"publish"},{"id":16,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=16","name":"3rd-place-for-milton-keynes-brass-at-thenbsplondon-amp-southern-counties-brass-bandnbspcontest","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SouthernAreascontest.jpg","alt":""},"title":"3rd place for Milton Keynes Brass at the London & Southern Counties Brass Band Contest!","excerpt":"The 3rd placing was enough to secure the band a provisional place in the Championship section for next year and an initiation to the national finals in Cheltenham in September this year.","content":"The band was full of optimism on the way to the area qualifying contest in Stevenage on 17 March following our good result at the","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Mar 18, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-03-18 15:50:00","modifiedDate":"2024-03-18 15:50:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-18 15:50:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":41},"status":"publish"},{"id":9,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=9","name":"milton-keynes-brass-feature-in-march-2024-edition-of-phonebox-magzaine","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass feature in March 2024 edition of Phonebox Magzaine","excerpt":"The band were recently featured as Club of the Month in the March edition of Phonebox magazine.Full details of the article and a link to the post are in this news item.","content":"The band were recently featured in the March edition of Phonebox magazine as shown in the image below. Or you can view the magazine online,","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Mar 9, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-03-09 09:51:34","modifiedDate":"2024-03-09 09:51:34","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-03-09 09:51:34","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":10},"status":"publish"},{"id":17,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=17","name":"milton-keynes-brass-impresses-at-welsh-open-brass-band-entertainment-championship","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsAppImage2024-03-06at10.54.23.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass Impresses at Welsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Championship","excerpt":"On Saturday 17 February , the Welsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Championship witnessed an outstanding performance by Milton Keynes Brass, leaving a lasting impression on both judges and the audience. The band\u2019s captivating theme, \u201cKings and Queens,\u201d featured repertoire that showcased their musical competence. Under the direction of conductor Matt Brown, Milton Keynes Brass presented \u201cThe Crowning\u201d by Jonathan Bates, \u201cCastell Caerfyrddyn\u201d by Alex McGee, a stunning solo performance on Soprano Cornet by Martin Groves of Mozart\u2019s \u201cThe Queen of the Night Aria,\u201d from \u201cThe Magic Flute\u201d, \u201cThe Boy King\u201d by Jonathan Bates, and Grieg\u2019s \u201cIn the Hall of the Mountain King.\u201d","content":"Tracy Brown receiving the prize for Highest Placed Section One Band at the Welsh Open - picture is courtesy of 4BarsRest. On Saturday 17 February,","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Feb 18, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-02-18 09:41:00","modifiedDate":"2024-02-18 09:41:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-02-18 09:41:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":19},"status":"publish"},{"id":18,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=18","name":"milton-keynes-brass-quiz-night-2024","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_7389.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass Quiz Night 2024","excerpt":"On Friday 26 January 2024, over 60 trivia enthusiasts gathered for the much-anticipated annual MK Brass Quiz! It was a fantastic evening filled with challenging questions and great company. A big shout-out to everyone who participated and put their quiz skills to the test.","content":"On Friday 26 January 2024, over 60 trivia enthusiasts gathered for the much-anticipated annual MK Brass Quiz! It was a fantastic evening filled with challenging questions","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Jan 27, 2024","dateGMT":"2024-01-27 14:12:00","modifiedDate":"2024-01-27 14:12:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2024-01-27 14:12:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":29},"status":"publish"},{"id":19,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=19","name":"dreaming-of-christmas","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/FB_IMG_1711040646009.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Dreaming of Christmas ","excerpt":"Saturday 9 December saw the much anticipated joint concert between MK Community Choir and Milton Keynes Brass partly due to interference from Covid and a broken heating system which saw the concert postponed. 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The brass band treated the audience to a mix of Christmas classics, including favourites like \"Santa Claustrophobia,\" \"Jingle Bells,\" and \"Hark the Herald.","content":"#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1714742010035_2257 .sqs-gallery-block-grid .sqs-gallery-design-grid { margin-right: -20px; } #block-yui_3_17_2_1_1714742010035_2257 .sqs-gallery-block-grid .sqs-gallery-design-grid-slide .margin-wrapper { margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Milton Keynes Brass brought a cheerful holiday vibe","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Dec 3, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-12-03 14:16:00","modifiedDate":"2023-12-03 14:16:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-12-03 14:16:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":52},"status":"publish"},{"id":21,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=21","name":"milton-keynes-brass-perform-at-the-nbspleicestershire-brass-band-associationnbspcontest","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/LeicesterContest.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass perform at the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest","excerpt":"Milton Keynes Brass Band's performance at the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest on 19 November, 2023, was a noteworthy event with the band performing Paganini Variations by Philip Wilby.","content":"Milton Keynes Brass Band's performance at the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest on 19 November, 2023, was a noteworthy event with the band performing Paganini","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Nov 20, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-11-20 12:09:00","modifiedDate":"2023-11-20 12:09:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-11-20 12:09:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":24},"status":"publish"},{"id":22,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=22","name":"remembrance-day-2023-newport-pagnell","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot2024-01-17at15.00.03.png","alt":""},"title":"Remembrance Day 2023 - 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The ensemble's performance was centred around the theme of dance, captivating the audience with their musical finesse.","content":"Milton Keynes Brass made their mark at the Bolsover Festival of Brass during Matthew Brown's inaugural competition as the band's musical director. The ensemble's performance","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Oct 1, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-10-01 12:54:00","modifiedDate":"2023-10-01 12:54:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-10-01 12:54:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":54},"status":"publish"},{"id":27,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=27","name":"milton-keynes-brass-delights-with-evening-proms-concert-at-leighton-buzzard-bandstand","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot2023-11-22at13.49.27.png","alt":""},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass Delights with Evening Proms Concert at Leighton Buzzard Bandstand","excerpt":"Milton Keynes Brass recently delivered a delightful evening proms concert at the Leighton Buzzard bandstand. Against the backdrop of this scenic outdoor venue, the band's performance featured an array of beloved British classics, including Pomp and Circumstance, Jerusalem, I Vow to Thee My Country, and Famous British Sea Songs.","content":"Milton Keynes Brass recently delivered a delightful evening proms concert at the Leighton Buzzard bandstand. Against the backdrop of this scenic outdoor venue, the band's","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Sep 10, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-09-10 12:47:00","modifiedDate":"2023-09-10 12:47:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-09-10 12:47:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":55},"status":"publish"},{"id":29,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=29","name":"welcome-to-the-band-matt-brown","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MattBrown.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Welcome to the band Matt Brown!","excerpt":"Milton Keynes Brass is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Brown as the band\u2019s new Musical Director. We look forward to working with Matt and have already started preparations for the upcoming concerts and contests.","content":"Milton Keynes Brass is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Brown as the band\u2019s new Musical Director. We look forward to working with Matt","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Aug 4, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-08-04 13:07:25","modifiedDate":"2023-08-04 13:07:25","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-08-04 13:07:25","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":30},"status":"publish"},{"id":31,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=31","name":"milton-keynes-brass-perform-at-loughton-manor-first-schools-may-fayre-fete","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/WhatsAppImage2023-05-20at17.01.1428229.jpeg","alt":""},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass perform at Loughton Manor First School's May Fayre fete","excerpt":"Milton Keynes Brass recently had the pleasure of performing at Loughton Manor First School's May Fayre fete gig on Saturday, 20 May 2023. The sun shone brightly, warming both the atmosphere and our new hats! The band delighted the audience with a selection of crowd-pleasing favourites, including \"Blaydon Races,\" \"Carmen Fantasy,\" \"Feelin Good,\" and \"Bat Out of Hell.\"","content":"#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1687252128891_2192 .sqs-gallery-block-grid .sqs-gallery-design-grid { margin-right: -20px; } #block-yui_3_17_2_1_1687252128891_2192 .sqs-gallery-block-grid .sqs-gallery-design-grid-slide .margin-wrapper { margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Milton Keynes Brass recently had the pleasure of","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Jun 20, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-06-20 09:11:45","modifiedDate":"2023-06-20 09:11:45","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-06-20 09:11:45","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":32},"status":"publish"},{"id":33,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=33","name":"milton-keynes-brass-make-a-welcome-return-to-abington-park-northampton","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AbingtonPark.jpg","alt":""},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass make a welcome return to Abington Park, Northampton","excerpt":"Performing on the bandstand at Abington Park in Northampton is an opportunity that Milton Keynes Brass always look forward to, and it often attracts large crowds. Although we were given a much better date in mid May this year (following the icy 1 or 2 degrees at the beginning of April last year!), the forecast was rain. However, the local crowds didn\u2019t let us down, and even brought the sunshine with them.","content":"Performing on the bandstand at Abington Park in Northampton is an opportunity that Milton Keynes Brass always look forward to, and it often attracts large","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"May 15, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-05-15 07:52:00","modifiedDate":"2023-05-15 07:52:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-05-15 07:52:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":58},"status":"publish"},{"id":35,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=35","name":"milton-keynes-brass-10-piece-band-perform-at-the-big-coronation-lunch","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot2023-06-20at10.03.36.png","alt":""},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass 10 piece band perform at the Big Coronation Lunch","excerpt":"Sunday 7 May saw the first outing for our 10 piece band at the Big Coronation Lunch. With over 500 people attending to enjoy the sunshine, mobile farm, fire engine and a picnic whilst listening to the band. The interval saw the band choosing between ice cream or coffee.","content":"Sunday 7 May saw the first outing for our 10 piece band at the Big Coronation Lunch. 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We wish him all the best for the future and we are sure that our paths will cross again soon.","content":"Milton Keynes Brass would like to say a HUGE thank you and farewell to Jonathan Mott who has been our Musical Director for the last","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Apr 25, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-04-25 15:33:40","modifiedDate":"2023-04-25 15:33:40","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-04-25 15:33:40","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":29},"status":"publish"},{"id":39,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=39","name":"mk-brass-compete-in-the-london-and-southern-counties-region-contest","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot2022-05-09at13.59.45.png","alt":""},"title":"MK Brass compete in the London and Southern Counties Region contest","excerpt":"Like hundreds of brass bands all over the country, on 18 March MK Brass travelled to The Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage, to compete at the qualifiers for The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.","content":"Like hundreds of brass bands all over the country, on 18 March MK Brass travelled to The Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage, to compete at the","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Mar 20, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-03-20 10:45:00","modifiedDate":"2023-03-20 10:45:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-03-20 10:45:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":49},"status":"publish"},{"id":41,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=41","name":"milton-keynes-brass-perform-at-the-open-university-graduation-ceremony","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot2023-06-21at08.47.01.png","alt":""},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass perform at the Open University Graduation Ceremony","excerpt":"Playing for two of the Open University graduation ceremonies was the band\u2019s first 10 piece performances of 2023. A couple of rehearsals beforehand left us feeling confident for the mammoth blow ahead. Held at the amazing Milton Keynes Theatre, the auditorium was almost full and it was quite daunting playing to such a large crowd as a smaller group.","content":"Playing for two of the Open University graduation ceremonies was the band\u2019s first 10 piece performances of 2023. 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With three weeks remaining until our Area Contest, a chance to improve the piece some more there are exciting times ahead.","content":"On Sunday 26 February the band descended to the Oxfordshire and District Brass Band Association (ODBBA) Winter Contest to debut the regional test piece amongst 5","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Feb 26, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-02-26 16:27:00","modifiedDate":"2023-02-26 16:27:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-02-26 16:27:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":42},"status":"publish"},{"id":47,"link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?p=47","name":"milton-keynes-brass-welcome-new-members-ahead-of-the-regional-brass-band-championships-in-march","thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot2022-05-09at13.59.45.png","alt":""},"title":"Milton Keynes Brass welcome new members ahead of the Regional Brass Band Championships in March","excerpt":"Milton Keynes Brass are pleased to announce that Shaun Pope and Luke Colvin have recently joined the band on 1st Baritone and EEb Bass respectively. With Kathy Gifford on the Solo Cornet bench and Paul Fensom returning from Norway to help on Percussion, the band is looking forward to the Regional Brass Band Championships in March.","content":"Milton Keynes Brass are pleased to announce that Shaun Pope and Luke Colvin have recently joined the band on 1st Baritone and EEb Bass respectively.With","author":{"name":"admin","link":"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?author=1"},"date":"Feb 12, 2023","dateGMT":"2023-02-12 14:09:38","modifiedDate":"2023-02-12 14:09:38","modifiedDateGMT":"2023-02-12 14:09:38","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/miltonkeynesbrass.com\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":28},"status":"publish"}]
