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City Hull

New partnership boost for City of Hull

November 01, 2022
A new partnership link will see City of Hull Band develop future youth plans.


Fundraising

Brass Bands England to launch Christmas Crowdfunding initiative

November 01, 2022
The partnership scheme aims to help bands make the most of their fund raising this festive season.


Yorkshire

2023 Yorkshire judging panels announced

November 01, 2022
The identity of the judges that will need to be impressed in Huddersfield next March at the Yorkshire Area Championships have been revealed.


Bandstand

Radio: Sunday Bandstand 30th October

November 01, 2022
More great music to send out to the banding world from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire — with a tribute to the legendry James Shepherd.


Reg VARDY

Reg Vardy host composer competition

November 01, 2022
The Reg Vardy Band performed the entries of the Durham University Brass Band Composer's Competition.


Withington

Trinity Girls tribute to former MD

November 01, 2022
Trinity Girls have remembered an outstanding former conductor in a special concert.


David Purkiss

Purkiss tenure comes to an end at Ratby

November 01, 2022
The successful and fulfilling six year musical association between David Purkiss and the Ratby Co-operative Band organisation has come to an end.


Neish

Neish becomes latest Mercer & Barker signing

November 01, 2022
Tuba star Les Neish is the latest high profile signing for the Mercer & Barker mouthpiece brand.


Willebroek

Report & Results: 2022 Brass Band Willebroek Solo Competition

November 01, 2022
62 competitors looked to claim titles and prize money at the successful Willebroek event.


swbba

SWBBA annual contest returns to Torquay

October 30, 2022
23 bands will take to the stage at the Riviera Centre in Torquay as the South West Brass Band Association contest returns after a two year absence.


City of Bradford

Results: 2022 Wychavon Festival of Brass

October 30, 2022
City of Bradford lead the list of winners at a packed day of entertainment at Evesham — with section wins for Haydock, BD1 Brass, Ratby Coop Mid and Cross Keys Silver


Dutch

Report & Results: 2022 Netherlands National Championships

October 28, 2022
Brass Band Schoonhoven reclaims the Dutch crown as there are division wins for Brass Band Gloria Dei, Martini Brass, Greidebrass and De Waldsang in Utrecht.


Welsh Open

Welsh Open looks for cross borders support for silver jubilee event

October 28, 2022
The 25th anniversary Welsh Open is looking to attract bands from across the UK to battle for its silverware in 2023.


Peter Moore

Peter Moore to make trio link in Belfast

October 27, 2022
The principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra will perform at the opening of the Northern Lights Mini-Fest in Belfast this Friday.


Golden X

Golden future for Bavarian banding

October 27, 2022
The debut success of the Gold X Band Regensburg is latest solid foundation on which German brass banding is being built.


Dutch

Dutch ready for National tests

October 27, 2022
41 bands will take to the stage at the TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht this weekend for the Netherlands National Championships.


Chrismtas

Christmas Sage and union for Black Dyke

October 27, 2022
Black Dyke will team up with NASUWT Riverside and Reg Vardy Bands for a special festive concert at the iconic Sage Gateshead in December.


Sion Jones

New euph signing at Tredegar

October 27, 2022
Sion Rhys Jones returns on solo euphonium to Tredegar.


Yorkshire film

Open champion to bring silent Echoes to life

October 27, 2022
Brighouse & Rastrick will lead the musical accompaniment to the world premiere of an evocative film by composer Neil Brand at the Yorkshire Silent Film Festival.


Band

Hybrid success for BBE

October 27, 2022
Brass Bands England's recent annual conference has gained a 100% approval rating.


Nigel Clarke

New web presence for Clarke

October 27, 2022
The award winning composer Nigel Clarke has just launched his new website.


Colorado Brass

Colorado Brass continues to make musical mark

October 27, 2022
The US band continues to promote musical excellence in its home state and beyond.


rooms4groups

Rooms4groups prize winners announced

October 27, 2022
The lucky prize winners of some welcome nights away from banding stresses were announced at the recent BBE Conference.


NIBA

Report & Results: 2022 NIBA Championships

October 26, 2022
1st Old Boys lead the way in Armagh to secure European qualification and a place in the history books.


NYBBS

NYBBS Concerts now on You Tube

October 26, 2022
You can now enjoy the 2022 Summer Course concert performances of the three National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Ensembles on YouTube




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Results: 2025 North West Regional Championshipships

February 23 • It's 9 Caret golden wins on the trot from Foden's whilst victories go to Tyldesley, Middleton, Doncross and Darwen Brass at the Winter Gardens.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Martyn Evans

BEd (Hons) NABBC member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Teacher, Adjudicator


               

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