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Wardle Academy

Wardle to carry on community work

June 27, 2025
The musical journey of Wardle Community Band is set to carry on for years to come...


BrookWright Music

BrookWright Music: Fading Signals (Lucy Green)

June 27, 2025
The 2025 UniBrass Composition Competition winning entry is now available from BookWright Music.


Riverside Youth

The best band mum in Scotland...

June 27, 2025
The remarkable Gillian Reid continues to inspire future generations of young players...


Tredeagr

Welcome return for Tredegar stalwart

June 27, 2025
Welsh champion welcomes back their longest serving member.


LancasterUniversity

Lancaster students enjoy 'cheese' with Wallace

June 27, 2025
There was a very special person listening to the students of University of Lancaster Music Society at the recent Whit Friday contests.


BBE

Treasurer role to fill at Brass Bands England

June 27, 2025
There is a role to be filled for a motivated and dynamic individual at Brass Bands England.


Ben Goldscheider

Goldscheider set for Spitalfields Festival recital

June 27, 2025
The French Horn star will perform works spanning 225 years — old and brand new as apart of the Spitalfields Festival next month.


Broxburn

Farren to lead Broxburn & Livingston

June 27, 2025
Caroline Farren is the new MD at Broxburn & Livingston Band.


Massed

Elland Silver to mark 175th anniversary

June 27, 2025
A new work by composer Nick Brocklehurst will help the Elland Silver Band mark its 175th anniversary.


West Midlands

West Midlands Police celebrate success and spirit

June 27, 2025
Awards that celebrated the success of accomplishments on and off the contest stage were marked by the West Midlands Police Band.


Friary

All the King's Men...

June 27, 2025
Players from Friary Brass have played their part in the King's Birthday Parade and Armed Forces Week.


Perthshire Brass

Perthshire quintet honoured by SBBA accolades

June 27, 2025
Five members of Perthshire Brass have been honoured with Life Membership of the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Blossom Hill cards

End of term gifts from Blossom Hill

June 27, 2025
There are some great musical gifts that are just pitched perfectly to thank the inspirational musical teachers out there.


British Open judges

Adjudication panel announced for British Open Championship

June 23, 2025
Another move to the future for the British Open as Stephen Roberts, Anne Crookston and David Hirst are confirmed as the judges for the 171st Championship event at Symphony Hall in September.


Liberty Brass Band

Report & Result: 2025 Mountain Brass in Concert

June 23, 2025
Liberty Brass Band wins the first Swiss 'Brass in Concert' entertainment title


Bugle

Report & Results: 2025 West of England Bandsmens Festival

June 23, 2025
Camborne retain their Royal Trophy credentials as gain a huge haul of silverware in Bugle, as St Austell, Shrewton Silver, Illogan Sparnon Silver, St Austell Youth and Carharrack & St Day Silver also head home with titles.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2025 Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 23, 2025
Hepworth showcase their grand march and hymn tune talents as they take the honours and £1000 first prize at the popular event.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2025 Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 23, 2025
Hepworth add to their Whit Friday successes with a march and hymn tune victory at Morley.


Bathgate

Report & Result: 2025 Brass at Beamish

June 23, 2025
Bathgate leads the Scottish raiders to claim the march and hymn tune at the Beamish Museum in County Durham.


EasingtonColliery Band

And the award for the best band gig in the world this year goes to...

June 22, 2025
Your will hard pressed to find anyone topping the reception gained by the recent performances of Easington Colliery Band...


Allan Withington

Withington prepares to beat time

June 22, 2025
Delegates will soon be heading to West Yorkshire to beat time with Allan Withington.


Black Dyke Band

From the Archives: Black Dyke Band on The Open University

June 22, 2025
You can once enjoy an academic insight into the development of Black Dyke Mills Band and the banding movement — courtesy of The Open University and Prof Trevor Herbert.


Martin Green

Green keynote to be heard at BBE Conference

June 22, 2025
The forthright voice of composer and artist Martin Green will be heard giving the keynote speech at BBE's Conference later this year — one with an accent on youth.


Mnozil

Mnozil Brass set for biggest ever UK audience

June 22, 2025
Symphony Hall in Birmingham is getting close top capacity for the 30th anniversary celebrations of Mnozil Brass this coming weekend.


Brass banding with Hannah Peel

Radio: Brass Banding with Hannah Peel — Episode 9

June 22, 2025
More explorations into the musical world of brass bands with Hannah Peel on Radio 3




Kerkrade

Kerkrade global line-ups confirmed

November 6 • There will be a true global challenge to become World Champion in Kerkrade next year.


John Packer

John Packer gains further endorsement of King's Award

November 6 • The instrument manufacturer, retailer and distributor welcomed His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset to set the seal on their recent King's Award for Enterprise.


Skipton

Skipton time travels for vet series

November 6 • Skipton Brass will be seen and heard in 1945 in an episode of the popular Channel 5 series 'All Creatures Great and Small'...


Andrew Wainwright

Wainwright writes major work to commemorate Coventry Blitz

November 6 • Composer Andrew Wainwright's major work for choir, orchestra and organ will commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Petworth Town Band

November 6 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are a very active band with a very inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We rehearse once a week and would welcome all new players to the band


Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band

November 4 • We are a busy and very friendly 2nd section band with 5 current vacancies - FRONT ROW CORNET – BACK ROW CORNET- EUPHONIUM - Bb BASS - PERCUSSION. We rehearse on Tuesdays & Thursdays near our lovely home town, just a short drive from M5, J14.


Harlow Brass Band

November 4 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


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