News / 2024
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4BR Quiz: Pick your 11 for the Euros
June 09, 2024
To win a dug out full of the latest CDs all you have to do is link the brass band composer with their Euro nation team...
Higgins adds to the playlist
June 09, 2024
Composer Gavin Higgins was joined by bandleader and saxophonist Emma Rawicz to explore yet more musical DNA links on BBC Radio 4
Result: 2024 Dutch Open
June 09, 2024
Brass Band Schoonhoven leads the way in Groningen as they claim the top flight honours.
Result: 2024 French Open
June 09, 2024
Flowers head the musical entente cordiale in Amboise as they claim the French Open title
Are you future leader material?
June 08, 2024
Forget Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer — Brass Bands England is looking for inspirational candidates for its Brass Foundations Future Leaders' Programme.
Reading ready for troms and Tred
June 08, 2024
The second weekend of British Bandsman Concert series performances takes place at Reading Town Hall today — from BONE-AFIDE and Tredegar Band.
Dutch Open bands ready for action
June 08, 2024
19 bands will perform at the Dutch Open in Groningen today.
Side by side development at Whitburn
June 08, 2024
An initiative aimed at developing as well as inspiring future talent has been a great success at Whitburn.
BrookWright Music: Eb tuba solo: Sweet Hour of Prayer (Bradbury arr. Rowsell)
June 06, 2024
A great new tuba solo based on the popular hymn 'Sweet Hour of Prayer'.
Tickets on sale for Youth Fest event
June 06, 2024
Tickets are now on sale for the first non-competitive event with an emphasise on participation and inspiration in Barnsley.
Foden's double set for Stoke
June 06, 2024
There will be double helping of Foden's music making on show in Stoke later this month.
UniBrass Foundation offers open invitation to on-line AGM
June 06, 2024
The on-line Annual General Meeting of the UniBrass Foundation takes place this weekend.
Crowther heads to West Riding
June 06, 2024
Brighouse & Rastrick has announced the signing of the vastly experienced Sean Crowther as their new Eb tuba.
Smith & Grezzy chat brass
June 06, 2024
The latest podcast sees the duo speak to Martin Hall of Tewit Youth Band as well as the fall out from the Spring Festival borrowed player debate...
Find out more about the Brass Bands Archive
June 06, 2024
Brass Bands England will be hosting a special webinar so that people can find out more about the Brass Bands Archive.
Lofthouse to step down from Marsden lead
June 06, 2024
The musical partnership between Andrew Lofthouse and Marsden Silver Band will reach its final chord this month.
Delegates to enjoy the musical craic with Marple Maestro
June 06, 2024
Prof Garry Cutt will lead the musical attractions at the forthcoming Fermanagh Tyrone Brass Band Summer School — and you can join him too.
Worldwide baton focus in Bathgate
June 04, 2024
Russell Gray and Stuart Black lead an inspirational conducting course in West Lothian.
Organisers happy with Open ticket take up
June 04, 2024
There has been an excellent early demand for tickets for this year's British Open Championship.
BBC top brass head to Great Yarmouth
June 04, 2024
The brass section of the BBC Concert Orchestra will head to Norfolk next week to work with youngsters and to showcase works by Higgins and Tovey.
Childs duo head to Japan
June 04, 2024
Dr Robert Childs and David Childs will link up with the revered Professor Takeo Yamamoto at Senzoku University in Tokyo for a major concert performance.
Brass connection to spark Electrotonic premiere
June 04, 2024
Innovative fusion of brass, strings, a DJ and a rhythm section set to premiere in London.
Still time to sign up for Brass Band Week
June 04, 2024
There is still time for bands to sign up to enjoy the benefits of BBE's Brass Band Week promotion.
Elgar International Festival of Brass sold out
June 04, 2024
There are no more seats to be had to hear Foden's, Brighouse & Rastrick and Cory in Bromsgrove next weekend.
New principal cornet at Thrapston
June 04, 2024
Emily Roberts has become the new principal cornet of Cheltenham finalists Thapston Band.
