News / 2025
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Wainwright takes residency in Five Lakes
January 18, 2025
Andrew Wainwright has joined Paul Lovatt-Cooper as a Composer in Residence at Five Lakes Silver Band
New MD comes to aid of St John's (Mossley)
January 18, 2025
Ben Hill-Wilson is the new MD at St John's (Mossley).
Ticket demand increases capacity for RNCM concerts
January 17, 2025
High demand for tickets has seen the RNCM open its concert hall balcony for concerts at the forthcoming International Brass Band Festival.
Realism provides catalyst of hope for future for Llwydcoed
January 17, 2025
Despite having to withdraw from contesting for the foreseeable future, Llwydcoed Band is determined to build on new foundations to serve their community.
AoBBA launch Development Programme
January 17, 2025
A rebranded Development Programme brings added benefits to potential new adjudicator recruits.
Gregson recording prelude to RNCM festival tribute
January 17, 2025
Soloists Ross Knight, Rachel Roberts and Jennifer Galloway have been recording major concerto works of Edward Gregson with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under Ben Gernon.
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Parliamentary recognition for Spennymoor
January 17, 2025
The community work undertaken by the Spennymoor Band organisation has gained plaudits in the House of Commons.
2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Michael Fowles
January 16, 2025
We speak to the Foden's MD about the works that the Sandbach Band will feature in their forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival appearance.
BrookWright Music: Second Quartet — A Hint of Bach (Kenneth Downie)
January 16, 2025
Bring a little inventive Bach to your concert programmes with this new quartet work by Kenneth Downie.
New trophy to be presented at Midlands Area Championships
January 16, 2025
A new trophy in memory of player Nicola Hand will be presented to the Best Instrumentalist in the Fourth Section at this year's Midlands Regional Championships.
Sparke of extra interest on the BBC
January 16, 2025
Brass band music and composers are getting more air time on BBC Radio 3.
Nippert to lead the line with Dublin Metro Brass
January 16, 2025
The experienced Jason Nippert has been announced as the new MD of Dublin Metro Brass.
Scottish duo set for Euro Youth experience
January 16, 2025
Charlie Boax and Zoe Wilson will represent Scotland in the European Youth Brass Band this year in Stavanger.
Wells Cathedral School to host brass attractions
January 15, 2025
The British Trombone Society, The Royal Academy of Music and Onyx Brass will all be featured at Cedars Hall at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset in teh coming months.
Goldscheider returns for Gregson Concerto with Tredegar
January 15, 2025
The acclaimed French Horn soloist Ben Goldscheider reunites with Tredegar to perform the Edward Gregson Concerto at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival.
Foden's stars boost Lions national challenge
January 15, 2025
The musical connection between Foden's Band and the Lions Youth organisation has been at work to boost National Youth preparations.
Yule time celebrations at Whitburn
January 15, 2025
Percussionist Chris Yule makes it an award double at the recent Whitburn Band presentation awards night.
Sykes to lead tubas at EverReady
January 15, 2025
The vastly experienced Steve Sykes will take his tuba talents to EverReady Band to help in their Area and Spring Festival challenges.
RNCM to spearhead lead with concert for people with Parkinson's
January 15, 2025
A series of relaxed concerts will help explore the benefit of music to people living with Parkinson's disease.
Euro tickets on sale from 20th January
January 15, 2025
Tickets for the 2025 European Brass Band Championships will go on sale from Monday January 20th.
4BR Interview with Edward Gregson
January 14, 2025
Ahead of the 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival we talk at length to the event's featured composer to find out more about each of his eight works that are being performed.
Death of Elgar Howarth
January 13, 2025
The death has been announced of one of the most influential musicians ever to be associated with the brass band movement.
New Creative and Artistic lead at Brighouse
January 13, 2025
Prof David King, Dr David Thornton and Ian McElligott will spearhead musical direction and community engagement at the West Riding band.
BBE seeks new addition to team
January 13, 2025
Brass Bands England is looking for a person to help create their new website delivery.
Set works confirmed for New Zealand National Championships
January 13, 2025
The works that will challenge the bands at the oldest National Championship in the world have been announced.
