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Result: 2024 Grand Shield
Oldham Band (Lees) claims the Grand Shield as Carlton Main Frickley join them at Symphony Hall in September for British Open
May 11, 2024
Result: 2024 Senior Cup
Amersham claims the Senior Cup title as Wantage, Stannington and Ashton under Lyne gain promotion to the Grand Shield with them.
May 11, 2024
Result: 2024 Senior Trophy
Ebbw Valley claims the Senior Trophy as Newtongrange, Haverhill and Marsden gain promotion with them
May 11, 2024
First look at the new Besson euph in Blackpool
Head to the Band Supplies trade stand and you can get the chance to see the new Besson BE969 David Childs euphonium.
May 10, 2024
Grimethorpe ready to split the air with Green
Grimethorpe Colliery Band heads to the North East this weekend to join Ivor Novello composer Martin Green for a performance of 'Split the Air'.
May 10, 2024
Blackpool gets ready for Spring Festival
57 bands will be looking for success at the Grand Shield, Senior Cup and Senior Trophy.
May 10, 2024
BrookWright Music: Vivace from Piano Sonata No.2 (Prokofiev arr. Yasuaki Fukuhara)
A energetic 4 minute cracker from Prokofiev reimagined for brass band
May 10, 2024
Royal Patronage for RNCM
King Charles III becomes the Patron of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
May 10, 2024
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May 10, 2024
Saddleworth Whit Friday details announced
Details of the 11 contests on the Saddleworth Whit Friday circuit this year have been announced.
May 10, 2024
Baker to lead open workshop at Thundersley
Brett Baker will be keeping his lip in trim with a masterclass, workshop and cocnert appearance with Thundersley later this month.
May 10, 2024
New World Brasscast tackles adjudication
The popular New World Brasscast podcast in the USA takes its look at the adjudication of contests and the systems used at the recent US National Championships.
May 10, 2024
New sop role for Davies
The experienced Meirion Davies has joined City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band on soprano cornet.
May 10, 2024
New trom addition at Whitburn
The Whitburn Band has seen the return of former trombone player Colin Buchanan.
May 10, 2024
Five Lakes ready to rise from ashes
The current US Open Champion will recording a new album release this week — headed by a flag bearing motto.
May 10, 2024
National Final tickets to go on sale
Your can book your seat at the Royal Albert Hall well in advance of the day
May 10, 2024
Scottish Open entries sought
Bands can now get their entries in for the Scottish Open Championship in held in Perth in November.
May 10, 2024
Adjudication change at Spring Festival
Morgan Griffiths will join the adjudication line-up for the Spring Festival after David Hirst steps down due to ill health.
May 09, 2024
Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Premier Section
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.
May 05, 2024
Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Development Section
Smoras Skolemusikk retains its Development Section title in Palanga as Norwegian banding claims a one-two and looks towards the future.
May 05, 2024
Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Challenge Section
The new generation of Lithuanian banding makes its mark in Palanga as Brass LT wins the Challenge Section.
May 05, 2024
Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Championship Section
Brass Band Treize Etoiles continues to send musical shock waves across the world as they retain they hold on the European Championship title.
May 04, 2024
2024 Brass in Concert draws announced
The draws for the Brass in Concert and Youth Brass in Concert Competitions has been made.
May 04, 2024
New events on EBBA horizon but no promise of direct help to competing bands
EBBA President Ulf Rosenberg provides details of future events but it comes with no promise of direct help to competing bands
May 03, 2024
Report & Result: 9th European Composer Competition
Swiss composer Gauthier Dupertuis claims the first European title in Palanga with his work inspired by an enigmatic French painting.
May 03, 2024
