News / 2025
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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.
May the force be with Alder Valley
January 13, 2025
Alder Valley has announced that Sir Brian May CBE, the legendary lead guitarist with the rock group Queen has became their new Honorary President.
50th National victory anniversary to be marked by Tredegar
January 13, 2025
The 1974 Butlins National Youth Band Championship success of the pioneering Tredegar Junior Band is to be marked by a bit of a get together next month.
Brassing Around Concert now on Wobplay
January 13, 2025
The recent Brassing Around Gala Concert is the latest addition to the Wobplay multi-media platform.
Yorkshire Regional Championship schedules and judges confirmed
January 12, 2025
The Huddersfield contest weekend schedule and adjudication teams have been announced.
Superbrass Saturday: Aviator (Keiron Anderson)
January 11, 2025
Bring a touch of take off and landing excitement to your concert programmes with this aviation corker from the pen of Keiron Anderson.
Listener wristband entry for players at Spring Festival
January 11, 2025
Reduced price wristbands will allow competing players to listen to fellow bands at this year's Spring Festival in Blackpool.
150th anniversary ambitions drive NASUWT Riverside
January 11, 2025
NASUWT Riverside Band looks forward as well as back as they take first musical steps of 2025.
Bassano to return to contesting with Brackley
January 11, 2025
The highly respected player and conductor Peter Bassano will return to contesting at the Midlands Regional Championships with Brackley & District Band.
BrookWright Music: Fanfare for the Future (Robbert Vos)
January 11, 2025
Look to the future with a balance of excitement of lyricism from the pen of Robbert Vos.
Andrews takes helm at City of Bath
January 11, 2025
Jason Andrews has been appointed as the new MD at City of Bath Band.
Heaton biography launch at RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 09, 2025
Paul Hindmarsh's much anticipated biography of the enigmatic 'Contest Music' composer is to be launched at the RNCM event later this month.
Gray inspires Woodbridge outlook
January 09, 2025
Russell Gray headed to Suffolk recently to bring his brand of back to basics to inosire the players of wOODBRIDGE eXCELSIOR.
New cornet leads at Wantage
January 09, 2025
Russell Jackson take over the principal cornet role with Wantage Silver as Richard Selvidge takes new repiano role and the band welcomes a new student recruit.
Friary aid to Macmillan Cancer Care
January 09, 2025
Despite the icy cold the great efforts of Friary Brass players helped raise funds for their chosen charity.
Jordan notches up 40 year mark as Fairlop enjoys busy festive period
January 09, 2025
Kevin Jordan reached the 40 year accolade of leading Fairlop Brass in a busy community festive period of concerts and fund raising — from steam trains to golf clubs.
Smith double leads Brighouse awards
January 09, 2025
Principal cornet Tom Smith claims a double accolade for his playing with Brighouse & Rastrick Band as Yorkshire challengers look forward to 2025.
The Art of Music Branding
January 09, 2025
The talent of graphic designer Andrew Wainwright is adding to the enjoyment of brass band lovers across the globe.
Adjudicator quartet announced for UniBrass Championships
January 08, 2025
Mark Wilkinson, Ailsa Russell, Christopher Bond and Emily Evans will mark the student musical assessments in Cardiff next month.
