News / 2026
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Final musical touches being put in their Bergen place
February 04, 2026
80 will be putting their own-choice and set-work pieces under final scrutiny ahead of the Norwegian National Championships this weekend.
Smith looking forward to Japanese tour
February 04, 2026
Grimethorpe Colliery Band principal cornet Jamie Smith will head to Japan for a performance tour this Easter.
New march and hymn contest to fill gap in East Midlands
February 04, 2026
A brand new event will take on 13th June at the Braybrooke Brewery and Taproom, North Northamptonshire.
Busy January enjoyment for Williams duo
February 04, 2026
Glyn and Helen Williams have enjoyed a busy start to 2026.
Join the John Packer team
February 04, 2026
The leading specialist brass and woodwind retailers, is looking to recruit new members to join its growing team.
Welsh Open confirms 14 band cross border line-up
February 04, 2026
The 2026 Welsh banding season will open with a great cross border entertainment battle at Newport's Riverfront Theatre.
New venue for NWBBA contest
February 04, 2026
One of the most popular contests in the North Werst finds a new home as entries are requested for the High Peak Contest.
Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 15
February 04, 2026
More musings and entertainment from the Brighouse pairing of Chris and Tom — from contest nerves to Norwegian contesting...
New tuba lead at Cory
February 04, 2026
Cory confirm the permanent signing of Will Marston as their new principal Eb tuba.
Shanks to lead masterclass in Coventry
February 04, 2026
Chris Shanks will lead a great open day of masterclass playing and performing at Coventry City Salvation Army Band in April — so sign up.
Radio: Touch of Brass
February 04, 2026
More great brass band and military band music to enjoy from Martin and Julie.
RNCM International Brass Band Festival concerts on wobplay
February 03, 2026
Foden's opening concert of a memorable weekend in Manchester can now be enjoyed on the Wobplay.com media platform — with others to follow.
Major financial boost to help Eikanger ambitions
February 03, 2026
A substantial three year grant will help support the Siddis champion with its educational, music outreach programmes and ongoing running costs.
Cross border accolades for Leggat
February 03, 2026
The popular KNDS Fairey bandsman Jimmy Leggat takes a final official bow on a very special weekend of musical celebration with friends.
New Zealand National bands face financial challenges
February 02, 2026
BBNZ President says its National Secondary Schools Band, National Youth Band, and National Band of New Zealand are in need of financial support after grant bids fail.
4BR Review — Episode 15
February 01, 2026
Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at a memorable RNCM International Brass Band Festival, as well as look forward to the Norwegian Championships and more...
Grimethorpe to support a Day to Remember
February 01, 2026
Grimethorpe Colliery Band will add their musical sparkle to a concert that aims to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society
UniBrass Championships countdown now on
February 01, 2026
There are now just a couple of weeks to go before the student banding world heads to Newport — so why not go along and enjoy the action.
Judges confirmed for North of England Regional Championships
February 01, 2026
The adjudication teams for the North of England Regional Championships have been announced.
2026 European Championships set-works announced
January 31, 2026
A quartet of works by Austrian composers will be heard as the test-pieces in Linz.
Voice of Trumpet awarded Leonard Bernstein accolade
January 31, 2026
French trumpet soloist Lucienne Renaudin Vary claims one of the most prestigious solo performer awards
Entries open for Fife Brass Band Festival
January 31, 2026
Bands wishing to showcase their entertainment talents in Fife need to get their entries in.
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 24
January 31, 2026
The podcast with a North Walian banding accent...
Bousfield set for Welsh appearance
January 30, 2026
Ian Bousfield will head to Cardiff next month to showcase Buxton Orr's 'Trombone Concerto' and Grant Kirkhope's 'KirkFeld Concerto'.
Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass
January 30, 2026
Sandy and Simon take a look at the growing success of day time banding as well as a few things that are good, bad and dodgy in the banding world...
