News / 2018
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Norwegian youngsters enjoy latest UK banding trip
April 22, 2018
The talented young musicians of the Manger Folkehogskule Band from Norway have been enjoying their latest trip to the UK.
All eyes on Warwick as National Youth contenders seek titles
April 22, 2018
The National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain take place today at Warwick Arts Centre — so why not take a trip along and enjoy the action. (Make sure you bring plenty of pop and crisps though)
Band Supplies focuses on youth
April 21, 2018
Make sure you get along and see the brilliant deals that can be bagged on student and intermediate instruments at the National Youth Championships of Great Britain.
Brass Band Music Shop heads to Youth Championships
April 21, 2018
There will be plenty of great music and fantastic products to browse through at the Brass Band Music Shop and Pennine Music trade stand at the National Youth Championships. — so make sure you visit them!
Davoren's proclamation heard across Atlantic
April 21, 2018
Composer Tom Davoren's latest work, 'Proclamation' has been given its American premiere in a concert featuring the New York and Amsterdam Staff Bands of the Salvation Army.
Logan's run to Black Dyke
April 21, 2018
The Yorkshire champion adds a new signing to their percussion ranks as Logan Hartley heads to Queensbury.
Elite level trajectory spearheads Dutch National challenges
April 21, 2018
A brand new elite level work inspired by the boundary of the Roman Empire leads the challenges at the Dutch National Championships later this year.
Shirebrook draw revealed
April 21, 2018
The draw has been made for the forthcoming Shirebrook Open Entertainment Contest.
Standing on the steps of giants...
April 21, 2018
A group from Menai Bridge Band Porthaethwy made sure the politicians and bigwigs of Parliament were left in no doubt about where they came from.
BrassFestUK launches new entertainment contest
April 21, 2018
An entertainment contest with a difference for Training, Youth and Development bands has been launched by the people behind the successful BrassFest UK project.
Report & Result: 2018 LBBA Spring Festival Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest
April 21, 2018
There was a fantastic display of musical talent of all ages and levels at the recent Leicestershire Brass Band Association annual Solo, Duet & Quartet competition in Loughborough.
Radio: Sounds of Brass
April 21, 2018
Great music over the airwaves from Phillip Hunt down in Cornwall.
Thomas Nielsen claims 2018 BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award
April 21, 2018
17 year old cornet player Thomas Nielsen 'stands out a little bit more' to deservedly claim the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award title
Amendments made to British Open test-piece
April 20, 2018
Competing bands at the 2018 British Open will have to make some minor amendments to their scores of 'A Brussels Requiem' for the contest.
Personal testimony fuels Coldstream concert
April 20, 2018
Intimate stories of overcoming the damaging effects of combat stress are inspiring The Band of Coldstream Guards as they prepare for their St George's Day Concert at Cadogan Hall.
Flowers prepare for move to new home
April 20, 2018
The Flowers Band will return to the heart of Gloucester as they make final arrangements to move into new rehearsal home.
Youngsters to be encouraged to compete at Music Festival
April 20, 2018
Entries are now open for the 49th Bailey Lane End Music Festival — so why not sign up and have a go!
Knapton steps down from Kippax lead
April 20, 2018
Increased work commitments and a young family mean a reluctant parting of the musical waves at Kippax Band.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
April 20, 2018
More great music to send out to the banding world from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire...
BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award to be decided
April 20, 2018
Four talented young musicians will battle to be crowned the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award winner tonight in Manchester.
pBuzzer stars to give premier performance
April 20, 2018
There will be a special buzz to be heard at the National Youth Championships this weekend at Warwick University.
Dr Martin Contest open for entries
April 18, 2018
There are big top section prizes to be won at the Dr Martin Wainstone Cup Contest — so you need to be quick to get your entries in.
Utrecht hat-trick for De Waldsang
April 18, 2018
The Dutch champion will warm up for their European assault by performing in Utrecht a few times...
A production line of nothingness
April 18, 2018
Cut backs to local authority music services are not just harming the teaching of brass band instruments.
