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Lucy Cutt

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.


Flookburgh

Death of Mitchell Rowlandson

September 22, 2025
The death has been announced of the popular Flookburgh bandsman, Mitchell Rowlandson


Desford

Loz takes final bow

September 22, 2025
Lawrence Eccleston decides to hang up his bass after a 50 year career of distinguished playing.


Willoughby

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.


Treize Etoiles

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.


Valaisia

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.


British Open

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

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.


Future

Brass Foundations Future Leaders graduate with distinction

September 18, 2025
The first cohort of future brass band leaders graduate from the pioneering BBE programme.


cooperation and adams

Adams and coop in percussion partnership

September 18, 2025
Adams Percussion and the cooperation band have entered into a new percussion partnership.


Dutch

Dutch judges announced

September 18, 2025
The adjudication panels for the Dutch National Championships have been confirmed.


Rex Richardson

What links Peter Graham, Rex Richardson, Alfred Hitchcock and Beyonce?

September 18, 2025
Composer Peter Graham's music has been reaching a truly global audience of late...


Red Admiral

Red Admiral judges announced

September 18, 2025
The panel of adjudicators to be entertained at the forthcoming Red Admiral event in Chorley has been announced.


BBE Tour

New BBE guide helps bands plan successful European tours

September 18, 2025
All the help you need to plan a tour overseas can now be found through Brass Bands England.


Joe Heartfield

Heartfield takes trom role at British Open Champions

September 18, 2025
Joe Heartfield takes the second trombone seat at Brighouse & Rastrick Band.


Fodens

Foden's regional reach out for 2026

September 17, 2025
If you want some of the Foden's Area Championship winning formula to rub off on you, then why not sign up for some early test-piece prep.


Brighouse

Brighouse principal is lead off for Banding Together

September 17, 2025
In a new PR profile initiative for the event, Tom Smith talks about his link to the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall.


Norway

Concerto test for Norwegian elite

September 17, 2025
Flavours of Rumba, Ravel and riotous ostriches courtesy of Derek Bourgeois will test the Elite Division contenders at the 2026 Norwegian National Championships.


National Championships

2026 Regional Championship test-piece announced

September 17, 2025
Works by Martin Ellerby, Andrew Wainwright, Philip Harper, Gordon Langford and Eric Ball will test bands in their qualification bids for the Albert Hall and Cheltenham next year.


1st Old Boys

Report & Result: 2025 BrassFest Enniskillen

September 17, 2025
1st Old Boys lead the way in Enniskillen as new event proves to be a huge hit with local listeners.


Mike Eccles

Eccles takes final bow at Brighouse

September 17, 2025
Mike Eccles ends his Brighouse & Rastrick flugel tenure on a high after British Open victory.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

September 17, 2025
More brass band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge with a flavour of the National Finals at Cheltenham.


Flowers

Flowers stars to inspire next generation

September 16, 2025
The Oxfordshire & District Brass Bands Association will host a special youth workshop with members of Flowers Band — so get along.


Royston

Balsom return to Royston gains BBC coverage

September 16, 2025
Award winning trumpeter recently returned to her brass banding roots as she prepared for her final concert appearance at the Last Night of the Proms.


Red Admiral

Live stream for Red Admiral watching

September 16, 2025
If you can't make it to the Red Admiral Entertainment contest later this month you can sit back an enjoy it at home instead.




RWCMD

Royal Welsh College defends claims that culture hasn't changed

October 18 • The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has refuted claims that its culture hasn't changed three years after it was found negligent in a case of alleged sexual assault.


McDonnell

McDonnell highlights risks of losing BBE gold standard BOPA

October 17 • Labour MP John McDonnell has written of the need for the Department of Education to reconsider its decision to end Brass Bands England BOPA provision in April next year.


nATIONAL yOUTH cHAMPS

New opportunities and roles to play at Youth Championships

October 17 • From volunteer helpers to photographers, presenters and judges — Brass Bands England puts the call to be part of the 2027 National Youth Championships of Great Britain.


Espen Westbye

Westbye returns to take up residency in Stavanger

October 17 • Espen Westbye will join forces with David Morton at Stavanger as he returns as Resident Conductor ahead of Siddis challenge.


Regent Hall Concerts - Queentet

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Symphonic Brass

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Fulham Brass Band

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band -

Friday 16 October • Playhouse 2 . 2 Newtown street. Shaw. Oldham OL2 8NX


The Egham Band - The Egham Band Plays Classic Rock

Friday 16 October • St John's Church Egham, Manor Farm Lane, Egham tw20 9HR


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Front Row Cornet player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb Bass player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

October 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb Bass player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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