News / 2025
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Hindmarsh promotes importance of brass band conduit to classical world
September 25, 2025
Paul Hindmarsh has promoted the importance of the brass band movement as a pipeline of talent in an article in the leading 'Classical World' magazine.
Watkins takes further adjudication steps
September 25, 2025
The Hepworth Band MD, Ryan Watkins is to undertake the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators Development Programme.
Bet on Valley Brass
September 25, 2025
Valley Brass will be featured on prime time ITV television this weekend alongside the one and only Johnny Vegas.
Shirley and Luke shine for packed Proms
September 25, 2025
The Shirley Band was joined by Flowers Band cornet star Luke Barker for a sold-out 'Last Night of the Proms'.
On the first day of Christmas...
September 25, 2025
BrookWright Music is making sure your bands and players are prepared for the festive season with plenty of new titles...
Join the test-piece conversation on the latest 4BR live podcast
September 23, 2025
Join 4BR live on Wednesday night at 7.00pm to debate what our choices of test-pieces for competition tell the wider musical world about us?
Up the Baggies!
September 23, 2025
Black Country Brass has helped West Bromwich Albion celebrate 125 years of matches at The Hawthorns football ground.
NYBBGB launches 2025 Conductor Competition
September 23, 2025
There is an unique opportunity for young conductors to work and conduct the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.
Illevold joins IWBC Board
September 23, 2025
The Norwegian euphonium soloist Bente Illevold has become an board member of the International Women's Brass Conference.
BrookWright Music: Love Eternal (Jarrod Cooper arr. Gavin Lamplough)
September 23, 2025
A beautiful solo now arranged for flugel as well as cornet and trombone.
Radio: Touch of Brass
September 23, 2025
More brass and military band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.
Easher marches forward with extra score draws
September 22, 2025
A package of major brass band scores will enable Easher Austin continue his compositional studies and development.
Entries now open for Philip Jones Ensemble competition
September 22, 2025
Entries are now being sought for the prestigious brass quintet competition.
Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 7
September 22, 2025
The Brighouse & Rastrick duo of Tom Smith and Chris Robertson are back to chat about what they have been up to recently. Wonder what that could be about then?
Red Admiral draws released
September 22, 2025
There will be a full day of brass band entertainment to enjoy in Chorley this weekend.
French to explore No Man's Land for National challenge
September 22, 2025
Thierry Deleruyelle's 'No Man's Land' will test the elite contenders at the 2026 French National Championships.
Bursary award boosts Banner's baton work
September 22, 2025
The support of a bursary award funded by the Gloucestershire Brass Band Association has helped a talented percussionist enjoy their NYBBGB experience even more.
Cutt returns for Brighouse double assault
September 22, 2025
Lucy Cutt will return on flugel horn for Brighouse & Rastrick Band as they look to make it an Open/National double at the Royal Albert Hall.
Death of Mitchell Rowlandson
September 22, 2025
The death has been announced of the popular Flookburgh bandsman, Mitchell Rowlandson
Loz takes final bow
September 22, 2025
Lawrence Eccleston decides to hang up his bass after a 50 year career of distinguished playing.
Report & Result: 2025 Queensland State Championships
September 22, 2025
Willoughby City claims a first ever top-flight Queensland State Championship victory with section titles going to Brisbane Brass 2, Cairns Brass Youth Band, Lutwyche Excelsior and Cairns Brass Juniors.
World Rankings: September update
September 21, 2025
Treize Etoiles rise back to No.1, with Brighouse closing in after a second British Open win in four years.
Result: 2025 Besson Swiss Open
September 21, 2025
Valaisia lays down the marker for their Swiss National defence as they retain the Swiss Open title in Luzern.
2026 Spring Festival test-pieces and judges announced
September 20, 2025
The trio of works and the judges in the Grand Shield, Senior Cup and Senior Trophy have been confirmed by the Mortimer family.
NYBBGB concert reprise this Friday
September 18, 2025
You can sit back and enjoy a repeat of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain's Summer Concert this Friday evening.
