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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.




wobplay

New ownership announced for World of Brass, Wobplay and World of Sound

July 1 • The trio of leading brass band music brands have been bought as an independent business by Adam Goldsmith and Nicki Tonge.


Spring Festival

Venues and dates for 2027 & 2028 Spring Festival announced

July 1 • Town Hall Birmingham and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will host the 2027 and 2028 British Open Spring Festival contests as long term plans are put in place following feedback.


Cory

Cory set for Tibetan title challenge in Kerkrade

June 30 • The Welsh champion will head to the World Music Contest armed with a third adventure of Tintin courtesy of the pseudonym inspired Paul Raphael.


Score

Kapitol looking for York judges...

June 30 • Kapitol Promotions and the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators are looking for people to start their judging journey in York in September.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Air Force Squadronaires

Friday 3 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 5 July • St Alfege Church . Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Brass - Brass on the Grass

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


Cross Keys Silver Band

July 2 • Solo Euphonium - With an array of concerts, contests and community engagements lined up for the remainder of 2026, we're looking to fill our Solo Euphonium seat. If you're the strong player that we're interested in, please get in touch.


Cross Keys Silver Band

July 2 • Solo Horn - We're looking to recruit a new Solo Horn player to help shape the section in our 2nd section band in South Wales. We have an array of concerts, contests and community engagements lined up for the remainder of 2026.


Crewe Brass

July 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Darron Cleary-McHarg

MISM
Composer, Arranger & Music Educator


               

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