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OBAF opens up competition

March 19, 2012
The Ohio Brass Arts Festival introduces competition with open adjudication and criteria based adjudication (based on Steven Mead’s model)


OBAF continues to grow

March 09, 2012
Now in its 6th year the Ohio Brass Arts Festival Continues to Grow and Redefine Itself.


OBAF deadline looms

February 20, 2012
As the March 2nd deadline for the 2012 OBAF composition nears, here is a reminder of the details.


Bonerama headlines 5th annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival

March 16, 2011
Bonerama, one of New Orleans top brass groups, will be one of 11 bands featured at the Ohio Brass Arts Festival on April 1-2, at Weigel Hall on the campus of The Ohio State University.


Details for 4th annual OBAF Composition Contest

January 16, 2011
Entries for the Ohio Brass Arts Festival Composition Contest will be due in early March, so time to get working on those pieces.


Central Ohio

Butlins to enjoy American imports

October 28, 2010
Central Ohio Brass Band to play at Butlins Mineworkers Contest.


Cai Isfryn wins OBAF composition contest

April 04, 2010
This year's Ohio Brass Arts Festival composition contest was won by Cai Isfryn.


Ohio Brass Arts Festival welcomes St. Helens Youth Band

March 28, 2010
Details for the upcoming 4th annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival have been announced, including a visit from Mark Bousie and the St. Helen’s Youth Band.


Format change for OBAF composition contest

February 27, 2010
2010 brings a small format change for the Ohio Brass Arts Festival (OBAF) composition contest.


OBAF/Jagrins select finalists

February 15, 2009
The Ohio Brass Arts Festival and Jagrins Music Publications have trimmed down the entries for the second annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival composition contest to the three finalists.


Jagrins partners again with OBAF

November 16, 2008
Jagrins will once again sponsor the Ohio Brass Arts Festival Composition Contest.


OBAF Redux

June 11, 2008
The rescheduled Ohio Brass Arts Festival (sponsored by Colonial Music, The OSU School of Music and hosted by the Central Ohio Brass Band) opens tomorrow and 4BR has the details.


Blizzard wipes out Ohio festival

March 10, 2008
The 2008 Ohio Brass Arts Festival had to be postponed due to a blizzard hitting the Ohio Valley region dumping approximately 16 inches of snow on Columbus, OH.


OBAF

Finalists announced for OBAF composition contest

February 23, 2008
The three finalists have been announced for the inaugural Ohio Brass Arts Festival Composition Contest and the pieces will be performed on March 7, 2008.


OBAF composition deadline looms

January 31, 2008
Entries for the OBAF composition contest are due at midnight (EST) on January 31st, and Mark Bousie and Mark Ridenour will be in Columbus to find out the winner.




ConsTest

Result: 2026 ConsTest Birmingham Open

April 11 • Derwent Brass claim the honours in the heart of Birmingham with a show of future ambition.


New Zealand

Results: 2026 New Zealand National Championships

April 11 • North Shore Brass breaks the Wellington stranglehold on the A Grade honours as there are section wins for St Kilda Brass, Rolleston Brass, Brass Whanganui Concert Brass and Tonga Collge Brass


Eikanger-Bjørsvik celebrating

World Rankings: April 2026

April 9 • Eikanger-Bjørsvik return to the top of the rankings following their recent victory at the Norwegian Championships in Bergen.


Victoria Wood

Limited tickets only for NYBBGB Easter concerts

April 8 • There are only limited tickets left if you wish to enjoy the New Horizons Concerts of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Leyburn and Manchester — so be quick.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • WHIT FRIDAY MORNING - all players welcome.. . Experience Whit Friday morning in the Mossley Whit Walks from 9am on 29 May, with food and drink at the Yorkshire Ward after the march.


Stephen Phillips

MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere


               

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