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European Championships

Own-choice selections revealed for European Championships

New and existing major compositions will be showcased by the competing bands at all levels in Palanga.

April 21, 2024


Barnsley

Barnsley ready for home town entertainment

Barnsley Brass are the latest band to be featured in the 2024 Yorkshire Brass Band Festival.

April 20, 2024


Odyssey

Odyssey Brasswind to make Debut at Buxton

The new Debut range of Odyssey instruments will be on show at the Buxton Contest this weekend.

April 20, 2024


eASTER

Different vibe provides Easter progress for NYBBS

The recent Easter Course of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland has seen great progress made by its young players.

April 20, 2024


Len Atter

Death of Len Atter

The death has been announced of the former Hanwell Band player and respected brass band supporter, Len Atter.

April 20, 2024


Comber

Comber boost with new instrument grant

Comber Brass has gained a new bass and baritone thanks to a successful grant application to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

April 20, 2024


Red Admiral

Rising count for Red Admiral Entertainment Contest

There has been a hugely encouraging response from bands wishing to enter the new entertainment contest later this year — but more Third and Fourth Section bands are welcome.

April 20, 2024


Tivoli

New works to be showcased at Dutch National Championships

'The Lost Circle' is joined by a selection of new and established works to test the bands at the Netherlands National Championships later this year.

April 19, 2024


Brass in Concert

Youth sounds return to Brass in Concert

The sounds of brilliant youngsters taking part in the Youth Brass in Concert Championships will be heard again later this year as the entertainment contest returns to Gateshead weekend.

April 19, 2024


Nathaniel Dye

Marathon Man reveals 26.2 mile play list for London run

Nathaniel Dye has a mega-long play list to perform as he hits the roads with trainers and trombone for the London marathon this weekend.

April 19, 2024


Van der Roost

British Open announces 2024 test-piece

'The Lost Circle' by Jan Van Der Roost will pose questioning musical challenges for bands wishing to construct a British Open winning performance at Symphony Hall this year.

April 19, 2024


Cory White

Cory and White lead summer releases from World of Brass

A pair of blue riband recordings from Cory Band and horn star Sheona White will herald a series of major summer releases on the World of Brass recording label.

April 19, 2024


Italian Brass BAND

Italian banding continues foundation building

The Italian Brass Band is helping build the brass band culture in the Eternal city and beyond in more than a day...

April 19, 2024


Steve Legge

Legge celebration of a wonderful life

A celebration service marking the wonderful life of musician Steven Legge is to be held and live-streamed on May 3rd.

April 19, 2024


Medals

Childs and Fisher to be awarded Iles and Mortimer Medals

David Childs and Paul Fisher will be the recipients of the 2024 Iles and Mortimer Medals in recognition of their outstanding service to the brass band movement.

April 18, 2024


Flemish Open

Flemish Open to showcase new works

23 bands will perform at the Flemish Open in Mechelen this weekend with four new set-test works being premiered.

April 18, 2024


Harborough

Pacey lead relinquished after 20 year temporary help

The outstanding John Pacey has stepped down from the principal cornet role at Harborough Band after a temporary stay of 20 years...

April 18, 2024


Rothwell Temperance

Rothwell ready for Morley appearance

Rothwell Temperance Band is the latest top flight attraction at the Leeds Best of Brass series at Morley Town Hall.

April 18, 2024


Peter Moore

Moore in recital mode at Wigmore Hall

The trombone virtuoso can be heard in recital mode at London's Wigmore Hall this Friday

April 18, 2024


Alan Fernie

Fernie inspires new compositional talent

Alan Fernie has used his vast experience to help inspire youngsters on the recent National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Easter course to try out their composer skills.

April 18, 2024


bINDIGN tIME

NASUWT Riverside to bind time in Sunderland

A reprise collaboration between a brass band and an innovative pop-art group will be heard loud and clear at one of Sunderland's leading performance venues this weekend.

April 17, 2024


Buxton contest

Bands ready for Buxton

There is a small but competitive field of own-choice performances to enjoy at the Buxton Contest this weekend.

April 17, 2024


Fodens

World Rankings: April update

After a busy start to the contesting year, the first Band Supplies — 4barsrest World rankings update of the year sees Foden's sitting proudly at the top.

April 16, 2024


Fowles and Vertommen

New duo to lead Easington challenges

The experienced conducting duo of Michael Fowles and Luc Vertommen will lead the newly crowned North of England champion at Blackpool and London.

April 16, 2024


Andy Duncan

Dalmellington appoint Duncan as new MD

Andrew Duncan has been appointed the new Musical Director of top section Scottish band Dalmellington.

April 16, 2024




Winter Gardens

Adjudication change at Spring Festival

May 9 • Morgan Griffiths will join the adjudication line-up for the Spring Festival after David Hirst steps down due to ill health.


Palanga

Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Premier Section

May 5 • There is a memorable home victory for Brass Band Sklepucini in the Premier Section — one that could well signal the coming of age for the nation's banding movement.


Palanga

Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Development Section

May 5 • Smoras Skolemusikk retains its Development Section title in Palanga as Norwegian banding claims a one-two and looks towards the future.


BrassLT

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Challenge Section

May 5 • The new generation of Lithuanian banding makes its mark in Palanga as Brass LT wins the Challenge Section.


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - WARDLE ANDERSON AT THE MOVIES

Friday 10 May • Playhouse2, 2 Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX


Maidenhead Salvation Army - Stockholm South Band

Friday 10 May • St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Close, High Street, Maidenhead SL6 1YY


Contest: 102nd Spring Festival

Saturday 11 May • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Kippax Band - West Yorkshire Police Band

Sunday 12 May • Kippax Band Social Club . Mount Pleasant . Kippax . Leeds LS25 7AT


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 24 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Amesbury Town Band

May 8 • Amesbury Town Band is a non contesting band. We play for the enjoyment of playing, and performing, brass band music in relaxed and friendly company . Players of any standard are always warmly welcomed. Feel free to drop in even if you just fancy a blow.


Amesbury Town Band

May 8 • Amesbury Town Band is a non contesting band. We play for the enjoyment of playing, and performing, brass band music in relaxed and friendly company . Players of any standard are always warmly welcomed. Feel free to drop in even if you just fancy a blow.


Otley Brass Association

May 8 • Front Row & Soprano Cornet: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Front Row or Soprano Cornet player to join our enthusiastic non-contesting band. We rehearse every Tuesday from 7.30-9.45 at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN and perform throughout the year.


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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