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Flowers

Flowers enjoy busy 2025 with more to come in 2026

January 04, 2026
Paul Holland and Flowers seek new horizons in 2026 after a busy year at home.


Clans contest

Battle of the Clans

January 04, 2026
A new cross border contest pitting the bands of the North of England against their Scottish counterparts will take place in June.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 22

January 04, 2026
The popular podcast with a distinctive Welsh flavour returns for the new year.


Smith and Grezzy

Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass

January 04, 2026
Sandy and Simon look back at the topics and discussions that they covered during 2025.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

January 04, 2026
More great music to enjoy over the next two weeks from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedges.


Presto CDs

Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist

January 01, 2026
New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.


Richard Marshall

Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton

January 01, 2026
Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.


RWCMD

New Year financial boost for RWCM&D

January 01, 2026
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.


Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE

January 01, 2026
The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.


French National

French organisers release National Championship details

January 01, 2026
The 21st French National Championships will take place in Forges-les-Eaux over the weekend of 28th February & 1st March.


Littlbrough Band

Death of Damian Jackson

January 01, 2026
The death has been announced of the stalwart Littleborough Brass player Damian Jackson.




Cory tour

Cory set to tour Canada and USA later this year

June 5 • The Welsh champion will embark on a major eight day tour to North America in October.


Foundations

Closing date looms for Future Leaders

June 5 • If you want your band to benefit from future leaders of confidence, skill and inspiration, then you need to get your application in soon.


York Early Music Festival

Fanfare welcomes at York Early Music Festival

June 5 • A brand new fanfare written by Yorkshire composer Sam Meredith will be played during the opening weekend by the German renaissance ensemble (hanse) Pfeyffery.


North Shore

President hopes to build on momentum in NZ

June 5 • Following a successful National Championships, New Zealand banding must build on the momentum created according to its President.


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Ascot Brass - Vanguard Quartet from "Royal Harmonics"

Saturday 6 June • St Michael and All Angels Church St Michaels Green, Grenfell Road Beaconsfield HP9 2BP


Sherborne Town Band - Friends

Sunday 7 June • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Glossop Old Band

June 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

June 4 • BACK ROW CORNET 2nd/3rd cornet. . NEMBBA contest entered for 15 November. LBBA contest entered for 22 November. . Concert schedule planned in advance. Planned breaks .


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

June 4 • Percussion - Kit Vacancy (with options to support tuned percussion). Full Mapex Kit & full Pearl kit available . . Hardware available, but appreciate you might want to use your own sticks!. . NEMBBA contest entered 15 November. LBBA contest entered 22 November


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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