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aRSEN dUC

Swiss honour for Arsene Duc

September 04, 2023
The conductor of Valaisia Brass Band is to be presented with the prestigious Stephan Jaeggi Award by the Swiss Musicians Foundation.


Glenn Van Looy

Van Looy adds to musical air miles

November 16, 2022
Glenn Van Looy has been enjoying his musical travels of late — although its back home for the next challenge.


vALAISIA

Valaisia to return to British Open

May 17, 2022
The Swiss National Champion will be invited to compete at the 2023 British Open Championships.


Conductor

2021 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25, 2021
Arsene Duc becomes the 4BR Conductor of the Year for a second time.


Van Looy

Van Looy looks for his hit list of players...

May 16, 2020
Euphonium star Glenn Van Looy launches new initiative to help players achieve performance goals...


Vam Lloy

5 minute masterclass with Glenn Van Looy

April 15, 2020
The Geneva Performance & Development Artist talks about getting motivated to practice and how to make sure you warm up properly to play, even for a little blow.


Valaisia

Valaisia ready to celebrate a decade of success

September 24, 2018
There will be plenty of success to celebrate in Chermignon this weekend as Valaisia marks its 10th anniversary


Valaisia — Europeans 2018

World Rankings — June Update

June 25, 2018
Significant moves in the top 10 as Valaisia move up to second following their European Championships success in Utrecht.


Valaisia Win

Report & Result: 2018 European Championships: Championship Section

May 05, 2018
Valaisia Brass Band ascends to the summit of world banding following their victory at the European Championships.


vALIAISA

Valaisia enjoys the full blown media exposure treatment

December 01, 2017
The reigning Swiss National champion certainly enjoyed an extended prime time television feature before they successfully defended their title in Montreux.


Valaisia celebrating their British Open success

World Rankings — October update

October 12, 2017
Valaisia and Whitburn reach new heights in the latest rankings release following their stunning efforts in Birmingham last month.


Valaisia British Open

How Valaisia created British Open history

September 13, 2017
BBC Radio 2's Listen to the Band has made Valaisia's historic winning performance from the British Open available online.


Valaisia Open Win 2017

Report & Results: 2017 British Open Championship

September 09, 2017
Valaisia Brass Band makes history in taking the 165th British Open Championship title home to Switzerland.


Glenn Van Looy

Geneva congratulations to Van Looy

December 05, 2016
Geneva International Euphonium artist Glenn Van Looy recently helped Valaisia to retain the Swiss National Championship.


Swiss

Results: Swiss National

December 02, 2009
There was a bit of a surprise in the cantons of Switzerland on the weekend as Valaisia Brass Band took the honours and the Swiss role at the Europeans in 2010.




Bandsafe

BBE BOPA renewed by Department of Education

July 5 • New safeguarding measures have come into place with BBE's BOPA renewed to give bands essential help.


Hands

Blissful appointment at Carlton Brass

July 5 • Matt Ludford-King has been appointed as the new MD at Carlton Brass as they look towards their Cheltenham National Finals appearance.


Smith and Grezzy

Smith & Grezzy: Big Chat podcast

July 5 • The latest episode is entitled 'Entertainment Post Bag and Talking with Dinosaurs'...


roal

Royal seal of approval for Scottish banding

July 5 • Scottish banding has been playing its part in welcoming the royals on their latest visit to the nation.


Brass Bands England - Brass Band Week

Saturday 5 July • Nation wide


Besses Boys' Band - Besses Boys' Band Summer Concert

Saturday 5 July • The Derby High School, Radcliffe Rd, Bury BL9 9NH


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band - Summer Concert

Sunday 6 July • Community Church Putney, Werter Road. SW15 2LL


Longridge Band - Anniversary Concert

Saturday 12 July • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Haverhill Silver Band - Proms Concert - St Ives

Saturday 12 July • Hill Rise Park, St Ives PE27 6SP


Concert Brass Poynton

July 4 • Concert Brass Poynton: No Contesting - Not a learners Band. Rehearse on Wednesday Evenings between 8.00 to 10.00pm (short comfort break). We seek a front row cornet and a Tenor Horn and A Tenor Trombone and Bass Trom too..


Ocean Brass

July 4 • Ocean Brass are inviting applications for a kit player, as we prepare for an exciting schedule of concerts and contests in the second section through 2025 and beyond! We rehearse Thursdays 8pm-10pm, Banister Park Bowls Club, Southampton, SO50 9HT


Haverhill Silver Band

July 3 • Haverhill Silver Band (championship section) seeks a PRINCIPAL CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to lead East Anglia's premier brass band on the concert and contest stage (including the Senior Cup and Whit Friday).


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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