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IBBSS

Look forward to sun, sea and music making at the IBBSS

December 31, 2024
Players from around the world have already booked their place in the Swansea sun on the International Brass Band Summer School Course.


Katrina

Katrina Marzella-Wheeler happy to be dropped for coop

December 31, 2024
The principal conductor of the cooperation band is leading the fund raising for Stavanger with an Australian bungee jump.


Drighlngton

New Year brings new MD at Drighlington

December 31, 2024
James McFadyen is the new MD at Drighlington Band


Black Dyke

Black Dyke round off year with annual awards

December 31, 2024
The Yorkshire Champion has handed out its annual awards at its recent Huddersfield Town Hall concert


Brassing Around

Final prep in place for Brassing Around Gala Concert

December 31, 2024
Players from several top bands will be supporting the fund raising efforts for the work of Brassing Around this Saturday.


SBBA

Scots decline Kapitol proposals

December 30, 2024
The Scottish Brass Band Association will not implement borrowed player changes for Scottish Championships.


Santa Walk

Shirland's Santa cheer

December 30, 2024
Five talented young players enjoyed finding a National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain invitation in their Xmas stockings this year.


Halifax Festival

Youth showcase at Halifax Minster

December 30, 2024
The NYBBGB Ambassador Ensemble adds to the youth showcase at Halifax Minster in February.


gRETHE tONHEIM

2024 4BR Special Award

December 25, 2024
The award this year goes to Grethe W Tonheim, who continues to inspire with her playing, teaching and musicianship


Band of the Year

2024 4BR Band of the Year

December 25, 2024
So many great bands on top form during the year, but these were the three that stood out for our panel.


Conductor of the Year

2024 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25, 2024
These were the top three MDs who created the performances to savour in the past year for our panel.


pLAYER

2024 4BR Player of the Year

December 25, 2024
So many great individual performers on show this year, but this trio were exceptional.


tETS pIECE

2024 4BR Test Piece of the Year

December 25, 2024
Plenty of test-pieces played across the banding world, but these were the three that made the greatest impression on our panel.


Lower Section

2024 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year

December 25, 2024
All of the fantastic work being undertaken by bands below the elite level this year these were the three that stood out for our panel.


Contest

2024 4BR Contest Performance of the Year

December 25, 2024
Of all the contest performances across the world, these were the three crackers that caught the ears of our panel.


nEWCOMER

2024 4BR Newcomer of the Year

December 25, 2024
New initiatives and new figures made their mark on the banding movement that came to the fore in 2024 — but these were the three that impressed our panel most.


cd of the year

2024 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2024
There were a host of excellent band recordings this year, but these were the three that made the greatest impression of our panel.


AWARD

2024 4BR Solo/Ensemble CD of the Year

December 25, 2024
There were a number of fine recordings made by soloists and ensembles this year, but these were the trio that made the biggest mark with the panel


BBW

Bliss and White claim BBW CD of the Year accolades

December 24, 2024
CD releases by Black Dyke Band and Sheona White have claimed the Brass Band World magazine CD of the Year awards.


EBBA

EBBA thanks banding community

December 24, 2024
The European Brass Band Association has thanked the banding community for its contribution and commitment to peaceful and joyful musical rivalry in 2024.


Golden Bough

A Golden Bough taste of Christmas

December 24, 2024
The Ensemble of the Golden Bough provide just the right performance to put you in the mood for a reflective Christmas...


Hamonds

Hammonds ready for Christmas broadcast

December 24, 2024
The Hammonds Band had a bit of a successful run out for their Christmas Day broadcast on BBC 1 with a great event at Halifax Minster.


Drum and Brass

Successful beat for Drum and Brass in Cumbria in 2024

December 24, 2024
Its been a year of success for the organisation bringing music making into the heart of rural Cumbria.


Spring Festival

2025 Spring Festival judges announced

December 23, 2024
The team of judges that will make the decisions at the 103rd British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool have been confirmed.


Symphony Hall

Concert halls multiply investment

December 23, 2024
A new report shows that major concert halls more than paid their way in public investment in the last financial year.




Gregson and Bliss

Gregson and Bliss to challenge National Finalists

March 30 • Significant composer anniversaries will be marked at London and Cheltenham this year.


Youth Brass 2000

Report & Results: 2025 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 30 • Youth Brass 2000 reclaims the Championship honours with Shepherd Youth Group taking the Performance title in Hull.


National Youth Champs

Hull ready for National Youth Championships

March 28 • There is a packed day of music making to enjoy at Hymers College in Hull on Saturday with a record field of bands and players taking to the stage.


Breet and Keith

Baker and Wilkinson renew Atlantic connection

March 28 • A 30 year musical friendship has been reconnected between Brett Baker and Dr Keith Wilkinson.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver at the Musicals

Saturday 5 April • St Andrew's Church, Rugby CV21 3PT


Rushden Town Band - Hope Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hope Methodist Church, Linnets Lane, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire NN10 8DE


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Simon Langton Brass

April 1 • Due to forced retirement - Simon Langton Brass (Conductor Keith Demetriou Twyman) has a vacancy for an experienced back row cornet player. Position is negotiable as is a willingness to share your experience with our next generation of cornet players!


Ibstock Brick Brass

April 1 • Midlands Area Champions IBB have an opening for a full-time Tuba player (position negotiable) . . Ambitious and enjoying a varied concert/contest program, IBB are looking forward to the third section finals 2025. Rehearsals Mon/Thu in Coalville, M1 J22


Ibstock Brick Brass

April 1 • Midlands Area Champions IBB have an opening for an experienced percussionist. . . Ambitious and enjoying a varied concert/contest program, we are looking forward to the third section finals 2025. Rehearsals Mon/Thu in Coalville, close to M1 J22


Jack Capstaff

Bmus (Hons)
Conductor | Composer


               

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