News / 2026
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Limited tickets only for NYBBGB Easter concerts
April 08, 2026
There are only limited tickets left if you wish to enjoy the New Horizons Concerts of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Leyburn and Manchester — so be quick.
Spring upgrade from Doodles
April 08, 2026
The bespoke mouthpiece business is offering a Spring custom upgrade...
Radio: Bandstand
April 08, 2026
More brass band music to enjoy from Lucas Burns in Australia with one work about a dog and a bomb...
Enjoy the ConsTest action on NXTOD
April 08, 2026
Make sure you don't miss a single note of the action at this weekend's ConsTest Contest in Birmingham by signing up to enjoy the live-stream broadcast from Next Step Films.
Scottish Youth start Easter course
April 08, 2026
Scottish players get ready for music making and fun on their annual Easter Course.
Euph signing for Pemberton for Grand Shield challenge
April 08, 2026
Louis Leung takes the solo euphonium role at Pemberton Old Wigan DW Band as they look towards Grand Shield challenge in Birmingham.
BrookWright Music: Drink to me only (Trad arr. Bowen)
April 08, 2026
An evocative setting for the flugel horn offers a lyrical interlude to any concert programme.
Dodworth looks to the future with leadership
April 08, 2026
A new conducting leadership and long term investment in the next generation underpins Dodworth's musical vision.
Taylor made at 90
April 07, 2026
Photographer Lorne Campbell pictures 90 year John Taylor of Malton White Star Band enjoying a quick blow in his beloved Ryedale area of Yorkshire.
National finals line-ups and schedules confirmed by Kapitol
April 07, 2026
93 bands will battle for National titles in York and London later this year.
Results: 2026 Yamaha Australian National Championships
April 05, 2026
Brisbane Excelsior regains National title with Grade honours to Willoughby Band No. 2, Whitehorse Brass, Hyde Street Youth, City of Ballarat Municipal Brass, Box Hill Academy Brass and Brisbane State High School Brass.
National Youth sets out musical principals ahead of twin concerts
April 05, 2026
The 90 young players of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are being out through their paces ahead of their twin Easter Course performances.
Elgar attractions gain ticket take up
April 05, 2026
Brass Band Willebroek, Black Dyke, Foden's, Flowers, David Childs and the RBC Brass Band are attracting the crowds for their Elgar International Festival of Brass appearances.
Pankhurst and Wainwright works to test conductor skills
April 05, 2026
'Ghosts of Industry' and 'Metamorphosis on Finlandia' will test the 10 semi-finalists in the Brass Band Conductors' Association Conducting Competition in June.
Lane Saturday Live spotlight
April 05, 2026
The musical life of composer Liz Lane was featured on the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Saturday Live' this weekend.
1967 National recalled by BBC archive
April 05, 2026
You can enjoy a fascinating glimpse of how the 1967 National Championship of Great Britain was won as the BBC archives broadcast an edition of their 'Top Brass' documentary.
Report & Results: 2026 Swiss National Solo Championships
April 03, 2026
Julie Pralong joins a prestigious list of National Champions as the Treize Etoiles cornet star claims a trio of titles in Bern.
Report & Result: 2026 Australian National Championships — Champion of Champions
April 03, 2026
A rising star makes an historic mark in Brisbane as Elijah Baker makes it a clean sweep of solo titles.
Apocalypse marks Montreux return
April 03, 2026
The Swiss National Championships will return to Montreux later this year with test pieces by Derek Bourgeois, Stephan Hodel, Philip Wilby, Bertrand Moren, Mario Burki and Gauthier Dupertuis.
Limited seats left for NYBBGB Easter showcases
April 03, 2026
You will need to be sharp to ensure you get a seat for the two National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Easter concerts. So book now...
On demand offer from Next Step Films
April 03, 2026
If you want to enjoy the ConsTest and plenty of other brilliant brass band output then you can — and save plenty of money into the bargain too.
Bands prepare for Australian National challenges
April 02, 2026
There are National titles up for grabs in Brisbane...
John Packer Musical Instruments brings Smith-Watkins into business
April 02, 2026
The renowned cornet and trumpet maker becomes part of John Packer Musical Instruments.
Death of Tony Clucas
April 02, 2026
The death has been announced of one of Scottish banding's finest cornet players.
Arts Council funding boost for Cumbria
April 02, 2026
Cumbria's Big Brass Weekend secures a third year of Arts Council Funding as it continues to celebrate music, collaboration and creativity.
