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Plenty of brass attractions at Royal Welsh College

February 07, 2024
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is promoting a series of concerts with a brass and percussion flavour over the next few months.


Onyx Brass

Onyx Brass to help launch Music of our Time

February 07, 2024
The award winning Onyx Brass ensemble will help showcase the latest new repertoire for choir, brass quintet and organ.


Cory

Cory add to double Reading success

February 07, 2024
The first concert instalment of the British Bandsman Concert Series got off to a great start in Reading with a double dose of Cory entertainment to keep young and old happy.


John Packer

John Packer claims 'Best in Show' accolade at NAMM trade show

February 06, 2024
John Packer's global reputation gains huge double profile boost at the huge NAMM Trade Show.


Derwent Brass

Derwent Brass launches inaugural Composition Award

February 06, 2024
One of the most inventive bands in the UK has launched its first composition competition — and still with that innovative ethos.


Martin Heartfield

Heartfield to tackle enigma with Newstead Brass at Midlands Area

February 06, 2024
The experienced Martin Heartfield returns to Newstead Brass to spearhead their Albert Hall qualification challenge in Corby.


Ian Bousfield

Bousfield inspires German performers

February 06, 2024
Ian Bousfield has performed with one of Germany's newest brass bands to help inspire trombone delegates.


Foden's

Foden's RNCM performance now on Wobplay

February 06, 2024
Foden's absorbing fusion of musical flavours to open the 2024 RNCM International Brass Band Festival can now be enjoyed again and again...


Murley

Poetic start to Murley centenary celebrations

February 06, 2024
Murley Silver Band's 100th anniversary got off to a poetic start with a great concert in their home town.


David Childs

Distinguished academic honour for David Childs

February 06, 2024
The euphonium star's exceptional academic and musical contribution to the University of North Texas is marked by him becoming a Distinguished Research Professor.


Black Dyke

Black Dyke adds a double to re-opening of Rochdale Town Hall

February 06, 2024
153 years after they played at its opening, the National Champion returns not once but twice to perform at the opening of multi-million pound refurbished Rochdale Town Hall.


Newtown

Newtown stalwarts honoured

February 06, 2024
The contribution of two remarkable Newtown Silver Band musicians has been marked.


Frairy Brass

Friary additions as busy year unfolds

February 06, 2024
Friary Brass welcomes new players and a return to the concert stage as the 2024 starts to unfolds for Stevenage contenders.


UNiBrass

Line ups and Gala Concert programmes confirmed for UniBrass Championships

February 05, 2024
There is the promise of a packed day and night of vibrant brass band music making and plenty of fun at the UniBrass Championships in Warwick next weekend.


Hauts de France

Report & Results: 2024 French National Championships

February 05, 2024
Hauts-de-France makes it five National wins in a row as they now head to Palanga and book their place in Stavanger as well.


yOTH eVENT

Entries open for Youth Fest

February 04, 2024
Bands can now enter the non-competitive BBE Youth Fest event in Barnsley in June.


Pacific

Outreach work underpins Pacific Festival event

February 04, 2024
The New Zealand National Championships will form part of the exciting developments that will underpin the 2024 Pacific Festival of Brass.


SBBA

SBBA President gives upbeat review of Scottish year

February 04, 2024
Carrie Boax has urged Scottish banding to continue to build on the success of 2023 at its recent AGM.


Easington Colliery Band

New signings boost Easington Area hopes

February 04, 2024
Two new players join the ranks of Easington Colliery Band ahead of the North of England Regional Championships.


David Thornton

Interview with Dr David Thornton

February 04, 2024
Dr David Thornton reflects back on a highly successful RNCM International Brass Band Festival


NYBBGB

National Youth Band to bring musical focus on Fragile Earth

February 03, 2024
A major new commission from Sir Karl Jenkins will be given its world premiere by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in April in Cardiff.


Interview with James Gourlay and Emily Nicolas

February 03, 2024
4BR talks to conductor James Gourlay and presenter Emily Nicolas at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


Conductor Association

Worldwide entries sought for BBCA competition

February 02, 2024
The Brass Band Conductors' Association is hoping for another global response to its 2024 Conducting Competition.


Grimethorpe

Grimey ask for finisher choice for Morley appearance

February 02, 2024
Grimethorpe Colliery Band will head to Morley Town Hall later this month to perform as part of the Leeds Best of Brass series.


Helen Williams

Adams add Williams to artist line-up

February 02, 2024
Helen Williams has become an endorsing artist with Adams Musical Instruments.




Flowers band celebrating their historic European triumph

World Rankings: June 2026

June 22 • Flowers bloom as Gloucester band reach No. 1 in the world after historic European triumph.


GUS Bugle

Results: 2026 West of England Bandsmen's Festival

June 21 • The GUS Band reclaims the famous Royal Trophy for the first time in 71 years on a wonderful day of music making in the sunshine in Bugle.


Queensbury

Last chord for Lewis at Queensbury Music Centre

June 21 • The double Yorkshire Area title winner thanks MD Chris Lewis after he decides to step down from conducting role.


Frank Mathison

Death of Frank Mathison

June 21 • The death has been announced of the former bass trombone player of the London Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Alder Valley Brass

June 19 • Bb bass player. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a varied blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham, Surrey. Other enquiries welcome.


Chinnor Silver

June 17 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meet again on Monday (22nd) and we welcome players of all standards to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with Tea and cake and it’s all free.. Rehearsals are at 11am in our own bandroom playing with us does not effect your band.


Longridge Band

June 16 • Longridge Band invite applications for the positions of Flugel and Eb Bass.. We are a friendly and committed band that enjoys a great balance of concerts and contests throughout the year. A contribution to travel expenses are provided.


David W. Ashworth

RSCM, ABBA Exec Member, NABBC PRO.
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator


               

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