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Significant impact brings Editor's Award for BBE
The outstanding work of Brass Bands England led by its Brass Foundations Team has been presented with the prestigious Music Teacher Magazine 'Editor's Award' at the Music and Drama Education Awards (MDEA) 2025.
February 01, 2025
Superbrass Saturday: 25 years of music to celebrate
There is a quarter of a century of great music for every level and genre of brass playing to enjoy with the Superbrass catalogue
February 01, 2025
Worldwide appeal for conducting prize
Entries are now sought from conductors wishing to following in the footsteps of So Matsukawa in winning the Brass Band Conductors' Association's flagship competition.
February 01, 2025
Water aid for players from Blossom Hill
If its hydration you require for the Areas this year then why not have a swig in style...
February 01, 2025
Corry to make Swiss reconnection
The MD of 1st Old Boys Band will head to Switzerland to meet up with old friends for some light and shadow music making.
February 01, 2025
SBBA offers support to Foodbank initiative
The Scottish Brass Band Association is hoping that bands across the nation will help support local foodbanks in their communities again this year.
February 01, 2025
Repeat youth success for Hepworth
Hepworth Band will once again team up with HD9 Youth Brass to help inspire the next generation of brass band players.
February 01, 2025
Rothwell strengthens the ranks ahead of Area challenge
Rothwell Temperance will head to Huddersfield next month boosted by new signings.
February 01, 2025
Georgian heritage brought to Beverley
The Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival will showcase plenty of great music in and around the town later this year.
February 01, 2025
Goldscheider and RNCM shortlisted for RPS Awards
Ben Goldscheider and the RNCM join Katrina Marzella-Wheeler in being shortlisted for Royal Philharmonic Society Awards.
January 30, 2025
Gramercy Music: Force of Nature (Peter Graham)
Euphonium players can now tackle the Ernest Hemingway inspired euphonium concerto with band or piano accompaniment.
January 30, 2025
Prague reprised at Royal College of Music
Judith Bingham's evocative work forms part of the programme to be featured by the Royal College of Music Brass Band in London this evening.
January 30, 2025
Slide Action CD nominated for two BBC Music Magazine Awards
The 4BR award winning 'RE-BUILD' release from the Slide Action trombone quartet could be in line for yet more high profile accolades.
January 30, 2025
Crees leads Howarth musical tribute in Switzerland
Eric Crees led a concert tribute to the late great Elgar Howarth in St Gallen with an emotional performance of 'Picture at an Exhibition'.
January 30, 2025
Judges plan progress for the future at AGM
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators recently held their AGM followed by a full day of discussion topics to help future progress.
January 30, 2025
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to hold free Brass Open Day
Horn, euphonium, baritone and tuba players can enjoy a great day of tuition and teaching at the RBC next month with Les Neish, Helen Varley and Chris Robertson.
January 30, 2025
SWBBA launches Entertainment Festival event
Bands are being offered the chance to showcase their entertainment programmes in a festival environment in Torquay.
January 30, 2025
Crosskeys looks towards next generation
A new conductor and plenty of great new playing talent heads through the doors at Crosskeys Band.
January 30, 2025
Countdown on for UniBrass Championships in Cardiff
Cardiff University will get taste of what it could be missing ni the years to come when the UniBrass Championships hit town on 15th February.
January 30, 2025
Grimethorpe next up for Best of Brass series
Grimethorpe will head to Pudsey Civic Hall next month as part of the Leeds 'Best of Brass' series of concerts.
January 30, 2025
Lucy Hale Awards made to RNCM students
Ilana Tapper and Noa Nishizawa are the recipients of the annual Lucy Hale Award
January 29, 2025
Oldroyd brand to return to brass marketplace
A new series of professional level Oldroyd instruments will soon be available as former Geneva founder returns to manufacturing.
January 29, 2025
BBE Award nominations to open
Nominations for the 2025 BBE Awards will open this Friday.
January 29, 2025
Euro success brings ticket disappointment
The demand for Euro tickets has meant disappointment for many brass band fans — although there is hope with a further release on 10th March.
January 29, 2025
New Brass Festival set for Chiswick
A full day of brass attractions can be enjoyed at the first Chiswick Brass Festival.
January 29, 2025
