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west of England

Last touches being put in place for Torquay

March 11, 2026
There is sure to be a great weekend of contesting in Torquay this weekend as the West of England Regional Championships take place.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

March 11, 2026
More music to enjoy over the airwaves from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge — this week with a sprinkling of something a little Irish in flavour...


Dutch National

Necessity of Renewal for Dutch Nationals

March 11, 2026
A new work by Dutch composer Dennis Hazenoot will test the Second Division bands at the Dutch National Championships.


David Morton

Morton set for National role with Stavanger

March 11, 2026
David Morton will direct Stavanger Band at the 2027 Norwegian National Championships.


Witton Albion

New Albion identity for Roberts Bakery

March 11, 2026
The Roberts Bakery Band will now be known as Witton Albion Band after joining forces with a local football club that shares positive commitment to its local community.


John Wilson

Zone One ready for Wilson Area challenge

March 11, 2026
Zone One Brass is looking forward to their Area title assault under the baton of John Wilson.


Brassettes

Brassettes launch Assist International Women's Day event.

March 11, 2026
The Brassettes Scratch Band played their part in the success of the Assist International Women's Day in Stockton.


Yorkshire

Yorkshire Committee issues Third Section statement

March 08, 2026
The Yorkshire Regional Championship Committee has clarified the reason behind the delay in the announcement of the Third Section results in Huddersfield.


Market Rasen

Report & Results: 2026 Midlands Regional Championships

March 07, 2026
Area title success for GUS, Rushden Town, Harborough, Market Rasen and Cubbington Silver Band in Bedworth.


Perth

Report & Results: 2026 Scottish Championships

March 07, 2026
Whitburn claim the domestic honours as Kirkintilloch Kelvin, Johnstone, Selkirk Silver and Bon-Accord B take section titles in Perth.


South Yorkshire Police

Report & Results: 2026 Yorkshire Regional Championships

March 07, 2026
Area title success for Hepworth, South Yorkshire Police, Hatfield & Askern Colliery, Drighlington and Queensbury Music Centre on a weekend of memorable individual and collective excellence.


Deleruyelle

Buma accolade for Deleruyelle

March 07, 2026
Composer Thierry Deleruyelle follows in prestigious footsteps with Buma International Wind Music Award.


Vilhelmsen

Vilhelmsen's growing presence honoured with Norwegian award

March 06, 2026
Composer Ingebjørg Vilhelmsen has been presented with a prestigious International Achievement Award by the Norwegian Music Publishers Association.


Prestige cornet

Prestige preview at Perth and Huddersfield

March 06, 2026
Cornet players can get an early look at the brand new Besson Prestige BE2029 in Perth and Huddersfield this weekend.


Mossley Band

Dignity and determination in defeat for Mossley

March 06, 2026
If only all bands could place a contesting set-back in the same wider context as Mossley Band's Chairperson...


Huddersfield

Yorkshire pride and titles at stake in Huddersfield

March 06, 2026
There are sure to be some memorable battle for the Yorkshire bragging rights in Huddersfield this weekend.


Perth Concert Hall

Perth prepares for Scottish title challengers

March 06, 2026
There is a strong line-up of bands looking to claim old domestic honours in Perth this weekend.


Civic Hall

Bedworth ready for first weekend of Area action

March 06, 2026
The first weekend of Midlands Regional Championship action takes place in Bedworth.


Eikanger

Eikanger prepare for female tributes

March 06, 2026
The Norwegian champion will link up with Katrina Marzella Wheeler to celebrate International Women's Day with music this weekend.


Andrew Porter

Porter set for Friary leadership

March 06, 2026
Captain Andrew Porter will become the new MD at Friary Brass after their Regional Championship challenge.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Avifauna (Joshua Tyler Jameson)

March 06, 2026
A work inspired by the brilliant birds of America is a sure flight of fancy for concert programmes.


Imogen Whitehead

Whitehead's Classical Life

March 05, 2026
The critically acclaimed trumpet and flugel soloist Imogen Whitehead has been talking about her classical musical life on Radio 3 this week.


New Zealand

Positive thinking pushes New Zealand banding to Nationals

March 05, 2026
Despite funding challenges there is plenty to be positive about for New Zealand banding as it looks towards its National Championships in Wellington in April.


Dutch Nationals

Spirit of Life to be heard in Utrecht

March 05, 2026
A new arrangement by Philip Harper of a wind band gem by Meindert Boekel will test the bands in the Third Division of the Dutch National Championships this year.


Wales

Welsh bands prepare for Brangwyn Hall

March 05, 2026
35 bands will compete to be crowned Welsh Champions in Swansea later this month.




Paul Holland

Holland takes temporary lead at Elgar International Brass Band Summer School

July 17 • Flowers MD, Paul Holland will take the main reins at the 2027 Summer School as Philip Harper takes a temporary break for NYBBGB duties.


Dobcross Training

Dobcross Youth Training Band grab attention at Symphony Hall

July 17 • The young players of Dobcross Youth Training Band recently wowed the audience and music mentors at Symphony Hall in Birmingham


Tonga

Tongan celebration of music, culture and friendship

July 17 • The Music for Peace Festival in Tonga has been a demonstration of the growing strength of brass banding in the Kingdom.


Filton

Filton not at all Brassed Off

July 17 • An inventive collaboration has seen Filton Concert Brass take to the boards for a special sold out run of the Brassed Off play.


Regent Brass - Brass on the Grass

Wednesday 22 July • The College Garden, Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA


Sherborne Town Band - Free Music in the park

Sunday 26 July • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Tintwistle Band

July 16 • We have a vacancy for soprano cornet, and with lots of exciting engagements coming up would love to get this seat filled! As a second section band,we rehearse every Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our bandroom in Tintwistle under the baton of MD Jim Henson.


City of Norwich Brass

July 16 • City of Norwich Brass seeks Front & Back Row Cornets, Solo Euphonium and EEb/BBb Basses. Join a friendly, ambitious band with a varied programme of concerts, contests and community performances. Rehearsals in Hethersett, Norwich.


Chinnor Silver

July 14 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on MONDAY 20th at 11 am in our bandroom.. We would welcome players of all ages and abilities to join us for a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. Of course there is tea and cake !!!. And you can even choose a piece to play


Steve Pritchard-Jones

FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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