The Stacksteads Brass Band from Rossendale performing in Burnley town Centre in Lancashire England

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This is the Stacksteads Brass Band performing in Burnley Town centre in September 2010. A brass band is a musical group generally consisting entirely of brass instruments, most often with a percussion section. With the exception of the trombones, all of the brass are conical-bore instruments, which gives the British-style brass band its distinctive bright, mellow sound (as opposed to a dark symphonic sound). All parts apart from the Bass Trombone are now written in Treble Clef. Brass bands have a long tradition of competition between bands, often based around local industry and communities. In the 1930s brass bands thrived most with around 20,000 brass bands in the British-style brass bands are widespread throughout Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and continental Europe and are also found in North America. Annual competitions are held in these countries to select champion bands at various levels of musical competence.

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Size: 5030px × 3341px
Location: Burnley Town Centre Bandstand in Lancashire England
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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