News / 2020
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Brass Band Summer School offers solo contest addition
July 01, 2020
The Brass Band Summer School is giving their delegates an extra incentive to enjoy their virtual on-line course experience with their world class tutors.
Pennine continue with download help
July 01, 2020
Pennine Music continues to help players get back into trim with their music download offers.
Murray takes PC role at Wantage
July 01, 2020
Former Brighouse cornet player Joe Murray is the new principal cornet at Wantage as Sara Wallbridge returns to flugel role.
Fairey continues new investment in youth
July 01, 2020
Emma Conway is the latest talented young player to join Fairey Band
Downshire hits Hospice target
July 01, 2020
Downshire Brass has passed its fund raising target for the Northern Ireland Hospice thanks to the superb work of its members and the brilliant help of David Childs and Frank Renton.
BBE issues COVID-19 update on guidance and good practice
July 01, 2020
Brass Bands England publishes its up to date Coronavirus guidance for brass bands in England — effective from 4th July.
Pershore entertainment to be provided on-line
June 30, 2020
You can still enjoy performances from the Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival this weekend as the music making goes on-line.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
June 30, 2020
Chris Helme heads south of the equator for a great selection of brass band music from bands and soloists...
Geneva add a touch of ZLC stardust to their line-up
June 29, 2020
Zoe Lovatt-Cooper is the latest high profile brass band star to join the Geneva Group as a development and performance artist.
The best brass Repair Shop in the business returns...
June 29, 2020
Never mind Jay Blades and his BBC gang — the renowned instrument repairer and restorer Rick McQueeney and his experts are back in work...
Blow to Yorkshire brass fans
June 29, 2020
One of the most popular regional brass band radio shows faces an uncertain future with no plans for it to return after Coronavirus lockdown ends.
Death of Lieut-Colonel Norman Bearcroft
June 27, 2020
The death has been announced of Lieut-Colonel Norman Bearcroft, one of the great figures of Salvation Army music making.
No viable reopening for majority of Albert Hall events
June 26, 2020
The Royal Albert Hall CEO, Craig Hassall says that the venue cannot viably reopen for the vast majority of events and that without support it will run out of money by early 2021.
Government theatre roadmap met with criticism
June 26, 2020
The Government's 5 stage plan for a return to live theatrical and music performances has been met with widespread criticism for its lack of financial support to help in the current crisis.
New university challenge for Neish
June 26, 2020
The Besson tuba star will inspire students at the University of Huddersfield from Sepember.
Perth Concert Hall considers extensive redundancies
June 26, 2020
The venue for the Scottish Championships, Scottish Open and Scottish Youth Championships is considering extensive redundancies as revenue streams slump by 70%.
Cory look for on-line entertainers
June 26, 2020
The world's number 1 ranked band is looking for entertainers of all levels to showcase their talents for their on-line competitions.
First steps to rehearsal norms in Germany
June 26, 2020
Brass Band BlechKLANG has been able to take the first musical steps to rehearsal normality to Germany — but there is a long way to go yet.
Mead promises more great Friday nights at home...
June 26, 2020
The success of the first 'Besson Fridays@Home' podcast has meant that the second is already in the can...
BBE launches final part of comprehensive banding survey
June 26, 2020
Part 7 of Brass Bands England's survey into the state of the banding movement has just been launched
Waiting for Gregson...
June 26, 2020
Even Edward Gregson fans Vladimir and Estragon finally got what they were waiting for this week with a brace of high profile performances of his works...
National Youth takes joint step to virtual music making
June 25, 2020
The National Childrens and National Youth Brass Bands of Great Britain take the exciting steps to hold virtual courses culminating in an innovative joint concert.
Radio: IBB & Friends
June 25, 2020
It's the turn of the great tuba virtuoso and conductor James Gourlay to talk Italian over the airwaves this week.
Part time lecturer post in classical euph on offer
June 25, 2020
Leeds College of Music is advertising for the post of a part-time lecturer in classical euphonium.
Heron to lead BBE baton beaters
June 25, 2020
The latest Brass Bands England on-line session this evening will see Mark Heron demystifying conducting techniques...
