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Heist

Belgian Heist at Folkestone!

October 18, 2007
Brass Band Heist enjoyed their day out at Folkestone last week as they returned home across the English Channel as champions.


Results: Huddersfield Youth Contest

October 18, 2007
A fantastic full house enjoyed some wonerful brass band playing from talented youngsters at Rastrick High School last weekend.


Marshall

His Eminence Richard Marshall

October 18, 2007
Black Dyke's principal cornet will have his third solo CD released at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend.


Tullis

Smart new image works for Tullis

October 18, 2007
Tullis Russell Mills looke dand played the part at the recent Fife Contest.


Expansion plans for Bolsover Contest

October 18, 2007
There are ambitious expansion plans in the pipeline for the Bolsover Contest.


Results: Durham Solo & Quartet

October 18, 2007
A fine turnout in the North East with plenty of good young playing talent on show.


Cory

Cory launch Jenkins CD

October 17, 2007
All the Welsh great and good were at the Millennium Stadium last night as Cory and Karl Jenkins launched their high profile CD.


Sellers

Armitage makes Sellers statement

October 17, 2007
David Armitage, Chairman of Sellers Interantional has made an official statement about his band and Philip McCann.


Culross

Fast moving Culross

October 16, 2007
The fast moving career of cornet player Iain Culross is taking some unexpected twists it seems — to Kinneil but not Desford.


Sellers

Sellers out and McCann gone

October 16, 2007
Sellers International have withdrawn from Brass in Concert and have parted company with Philip McCann.


Simon Dobson

Dobson to reside at Leyland

October 16, 2007
The Leyland Band has announced that Simon Dobson has become their new Composer in Residence.


Newsome

Newsome heads for Cornwall

October 16, 2007
Dr Roy Newsome will be taking St Austell


tennant

Kenya help?

October 16, 2007
Ray Tennant and Scotland's All-Star female band to help raise funds for Kenyan School.


Results: SCABA Folkestone Contest

October 16, 2007
Belgian visitors take top honours at Folkestone as Kortrijk come out on top.


Launceston

Launceston to help Children's Hospice

October 16, 2007
The Launceston Band are doing their bit to help establish a Children's Hospice in the county of Cornwall.


Warringah Brass

Band to the Stars

October 16, 2007
Warringah Brass is claiming a new title for itself — "Warringah, Band to the Stars."


Results: North of Ireland Championship

October 16, 2007
Murley Silver tke the top honours at Armagh.


Dalmellington

Results: Fife Charities Contest

October 16, 2007
Dalmelington show consistency to claim Fife title.


Melbourne International Festival of Brass

Podcast: 2007 Melbourne International Festival of Brass

October 15, 2007
The podcast for the 2007 Melbourne International Festival of Brass is now available for listening.


Grimethorpe

Champions set for open Battle

October 15, 2007
Grimethorpe are opening their doors to show their supporters how they are doing ahead of the defence of their title in London on the weekend.


Mount Charles

Mount Charles set to do Battle too!

October 15, 2007
Cornish challengers are opening their doors too ahead of theair assault on the Royal Albert Hall.


Leyland

Leyland prepares for Battle

October 15, 2007
Leyland set to open its doors before it does battle in London.


Butlins

Butlins extend closing date for bands

October 15, 2007
Bultins have extended the closing date for their contest and have announced their judging teams too.


The heart of banding is…

October 15, 2007
The Yorkshire Regional Championship website has been updated even further and can now tell you just how many bands there are in the heartland of brass banding.


Radyr

First win for Cardiff Brass

October 15, 2007
The City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Brass Band has been celebrating its first win under its new name.




Fodens

Foden's regional reach out for 2026

September 17 • If you want some of the Foden's Area Championship winning formula to rub off on you, then why not sign up for some early test-piece prep.


Brighouse

Brighouse principal is lead off for Banding Together

September 17 • In a new PR profile initiative for the event, Tom Smith talks about his link to the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall.


Norway

Concerto test for Norwegian elite

September 17 • Flavours of Rumba, Ravel and riotous ostriches courtesy of Derek Bourgeois will test the Elite Division contenders at the 2026 Norwegian National Championships.


National Championships

2026 Regional Championship test-piece announced

September 17 • Works by Martin Ellerby, Andrew Wainwright, Philip Harper, Gordon Langford and Eric Ball will test bands in their qualification bids for the Albert Hall and Cheltenham next year.


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band

Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Haverhill Silver Band

September 17 • Haverhill Silver Band (Championship Section) seeks a FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the L&SC area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond.


Cheltenham Silver Band

September 16 • Required:. Musical Director : Cheltenham Silver Academy Band Following the relocation of our current conductor we are looking for a progressive, passionate and dedicated individual to lead our Academy Band, and to support our continued improvement.


Chinnor Silver

September 16 • We need a Bass player (either Bb or Eb) and a percussionist to join our happy team! The band is promoted to the first section in 2026 and were also 2025 Second section National Finalists. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings in our own bandroom in Chinnor


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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