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siddis

Wobplay to broadcast SIDDIS entertainment

October 31, 2025
Norwegian bands are putting the final touches to their preparations ahead of their entertainment challenges in Stavanger this weekend.


Yorkshire Youth Band

Yorkshire Youth gets anniversary boost

October 30, 2025
The Yorkshire Youth Band will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert appearance at the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


BBE tip

BBE to help bands make most of tipping...

October 30, 2025
A new BBE webinar aims to help bands with their festive fund raising this Christmas.


Whitburn

Whitburn welcome for new cornet addition

October 30, 2025
The Scottish Champion has welcomed Beth Hutchison to their cornet section.


BrookWright Music

BrookWright Music: Swinging all the way (Dave Collins)

October 30, 2025
A fantastic addition to the Xmas festivities with a new swing take on a classic festive favourite


Friary

Friary welcome new signings

October 30, 2025
Friary Brass has welcomed new players to the ranks.


East Anglia

Grimethorpe stars lead fantastic day in East Anglia

October 30, 2025
A bit of the Grimethorpe stardust certainly found its way to delegates on the latest East Anglian BBA workshop day in Norwich.


williams

Williams duo look forward to Milestone Tour dates

October 30, 2025
Glyn and Helen Williams are looking forward to meeting new and old friends on their Milestone Tour workshop and concert dates over the next few months.


Elland Silver Band

Elland to showcase entertainment at Dobcross

October 30, 2025
Dobcross Band and Social Club will welcome Elland Silver Band to provide its 'Showcase Brass' this weekend.


podcast

Join us now — 4BR Review podcast: Lessons from Europe?

October 29, 2025
Join the discussion on whether or not UK banding can learn from the way in which our European friends host their major championship competitions.


Gregson

Gregson at 80 in Scotland

October 28, 2025
Music by and chosen by the acclaimed composer will be performed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this evening.


Paul Mealor

Foden's to premiere new Paul Mealor work at leading festival

October 28, 2025
Foden's will give the world premiere of 'Tranquil Abiding' at St Asaph Cathedral as part of the North Wales International Music Festival.


Harry Porthouse

Porthouse reprise at Leyland

October 28, 2025
Harry Porthouse takes over the principal cornet seat at Leyland Band from Lewis Barton — following in his father's footsteps.


Tredeagr Band

New addition to Tredegar tuba team

October 28, 2025
Edward Falloon, the principal tuba of the National Youth Orchestra joins the bass section at the Welsh Champion.


Colorado

Youth Brass weekend opportunities in Colorado

October 28, 2025
Colorado Brass will lead a special 'Youth Brass Weekend' for college and High School students.


Katie Smith

New addition to LSO trumpet section

October 28, 2025
Katie Smith follows in her father's footsteps to join the London Symphony Orchestra.


The band

Warm Warwick welcome as youth enjoy RAF tuba visit

October 28, 2025
Player on the Warwickshire & Coventry Youth Band enjoyed plenty of great music making and insight into the life of a RAF musician.


Broders

Annan Town to defend their entertainment borders in Jedburgh

October 27, 2025
15 bands will compete at the Borders Entertainment Contest in Jedburgh this weekend.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

October 27, 2025
Music linked to Remembrance Day is brought to us by Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge


Wychavon

Final line-up of Wychavon entertainers announced

October 27, 2025
There will be full day of brass band entertainment and plenty of prizes on offer in Evesham this weekend.


Danish Champions

Danish bands ready for National challenges

October 27, 2025
The Danish National Championships take place in Aarhus this weekend with titles up for grabs.


lbba

Report & Results: 2025 LBBA Contest

October 27, 2025
Derwent Brass leads the prize winners in the battles of Bosworth with section victories claimed by East of England Co-op, Hatfield & Askern Colliery, Thrapston Town and Moulton 77.


Brass Matters

Podcast: Brass Matters with John Wallace

October 26, 2025
John Wallace in conversion with composer Errollyn Wallen — talking all things brass and brass bands.


Blackboard

Petition set up to protect Music Service provision in Dumfries & Galloway

October 26, 2025
The provision of an instrumental music service is under potential threat in Scotland as a local authority looks to make budget cuts.


Bedworth

Midlands announces judges for 2026 Area Championships.

October 26, 2025
The panel of judges tasked with picking the qualifiers in Bedworth next March have been announced.




Herbert

The Brass Band Story set for publication

February 26 • A new book written by Prof Trevor Herbert and aimed at general readers interested in an overall analysis and insight into the brass band movement in the UK and beyond, is to be published in July.


Desford

Small drop in Midlands Area entrants

February 26 • 69 bands will compete at the Midlands Regional Championships over two weekends in March.


Perth

Positive uptake for Scottish title challenges

February 26 • There will be two full days of competitive and non-competitive music making at the 2026 Scottish Championship in Perth.


Riverside

Line-ups for North of England Area confirmed

February 26 • 42 bands will take to the stage in Durham to try and claim their places at London and Cheltenham later in the year.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Banks Brass Band

February 25 • It's not too late to join Banks Brass Band, a friendly non-contesting band near Southport. All players welcome particularly euphoniums, trombones and basses. Rehearsals: Mondays 8.00-9.30pm in the Hub@Banks community centre, PR9 8BL


Chinnor Silver

February 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting on MONDAY 2nd at 11am in our bandroom.. Join us for a relaxed friendly blow with coffee and cake as an added bonus.. Playing with us wont impact your No1 band so come along for a blow.


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • TUNED PERCUSSION PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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