News / 2023
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BBE to help bands master social media
June 04, 2023
If you want to be much better at using social media to benefit your band, Brass Bands England will be hosting a special webinar to help you along.
Finalists announced for Conducting Competition
June 04, 2023
Twelve finalists will compete in Eccles for the Brass Band Conductors' Association flagship title.
UniBrass Band Camp ready for perfect pitch
June 04, 2023
David Thornton will lead the tutor team at the UniBrass Band Camp in August.
Results: 2023 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday
June 03, 2023
Saddleworth and Oldham was ablaze with the sound of brass on Whit Friday.
Results: 2023 Tameside Whit Friday
June 03, 2023
The Tameside Whit Friday contests took place on Friday 2nd June.
Eikanger reach out for charismatic year ending
June 01, 2023
One of Scandinavia's most dynamic orchestral conducting talents will lead Eikanger Bjorsvik in a classic concert round up of their year.
B:Music announces Brass in a Day to round off British Open weekend
June 01, 2023
The day after the British Open offers yet more fantastic inclusive brass band entertainment with Black Dyke, Cory, the National Youth Bands and Services for Education packing a day with musical attractions for everyone to enjoy..
Percussion team drives Black Dyke plaudits
May 31, 2023
The percussion team at Black Dyke is winning a new cohort of Pondasher fans — and is looking for someone to join their ranks.
Book your place in comfort for the British Open
May 31, 2023
The rooms4groups accommodation specialists have plenty of great deals for bands and their supporters for this year's British Open in Birmingham.
Band Supplies early Summer deals
May 31, 2023
There are some great deals to be bagged in time for the Summer from Band Supplies.
Top 10 success for Welsh youngsters
May 31, 2023
The talented young Band Ysgol Bontnewydd ensemble has won the Urdd National Eisteddfod title for a record 10th time.
Moore heads to Sandbach
May 31, 2023
Peter Moore can be heard in recital mode in Sandbach this evening.
Tennant's excellence to be celebrated in fund raising concert
May 31, 2023
The remarkable musical life of Willie Tennant is to be marked in a special concert given by the Kirkintilloch Band this June.
Royal performance for Comber Brass
May 31, 2023
There were some very special guests listening to the performance of Comber Brass at a recent Royal Garden Party.
New MD takes the lead at Leicestershire Co-op
May 31, 2023
Ben Hewlett-Davies is the new Musical Director of Leicestershire Co-op Band.
App addition boosts demand for Wobplay
May 31, 2023
There has been a significant uptake for brass band music on demand following the release of the new free wobplay.com app.
Report & Results: 2023 Northern Counties Entertainment Contest
May 30, 2023
Kirkintilloch Kelvin head into space to claim the entertainment honours in Perth
Wallace leads defence of music provision in Scotland
May 29, 2023
The debate over the success or failure of music service provision in Scotland is bringing strong opinions to the fore.
Reg Vardy shaken and finally stirred...
May 29, 2023
The Reg Vardy Band has been rejuvenated to reach out to a wider audience with a little drop of literary inspiration...
Heartfelt tribute to be paid by Leyland
May 29, 2023
The Leyland Band will pay tribute to their iconic former MD as well as raise funds for a great cause.
Welcome flying return for Pritchard family
May 29, 2023
Gareth Pritchard and his family will touch down in the UK for a flying visit that will mix visits to family and friends as well as the obligatory bit of adjudication work at the Whit Friday contests.
Scottish Government accused of failing on music instrument provision
May 28, 2023
Politicians argue over the 'success' shown by latest statistics of the number of children taking up instrumental music lessons .
Mobile annoyance comes with a live-event caveat
May 28, 2023
A new survey suggests that lots of people don't like others recording with their mobile phones at live events — even though they do it themselves...
French National Championship launches Composer Competition
May 28, 2023
A Europe-wide Composer Competition has been launched to coincide with the 2024 French National Championships.
Gray replacement for Conductor Competition
May 28, 2023
Mareika Gray will replace Sarah Groarke-Booth on the adjudication panel for the Brass Band Conductors Association Conducting Competition.
