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Festival Brass Band

New leadership at Festival Brassband

July 15, 2026
The top section Belgian band looks towards an exciting future with the appointment of new MD, Senne La Mela.


Festival Brass Band

Festival trio to lead Belgian challenges

January 22, 2026
Guy Audenaert, Russell Gray and Richard Marshall will lead the competition challenges of Belgian National, European and World title contenders.


Festival Brass BAND

Festival ending for Verhaert

June 28, 2024
The musical partnership between conductor Steven Verhaert and former Belgian champion Festival Brass is to come to an end.


Higgins

Belgian premiere for Concerto Grosso

August 31, 2023
Gavin Higgins's award winning 'Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra' will receive its Belgian premiere in January 2025 featuring Festival Brass and the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra.


Katrina

Marzella takes baton for Mechelen

April 06, 2022
Katrina Marzella will take the baton to lead Festival Brass Band at the Flemish Open this weekend.


Festival

Festival help for Band Manager software

August 20, 2021
A new software programme aimed at helping players and band librarians is currently be developed with the help of Festival Brass Band in Belgium


Demerisede

Sterling adds Belgian star to artist stable

April 16, 2021
Festival Brass euphonium star Gilles Demeurisse has joined the Sterling Instruments stable of 'Performance Artists'.


Festival Brass Band

Festival make Belgian link with Randefalk Music

May 27, 2020
Dutch Open champion becomes an official partner with Randefalk Music.


Festival

Festival aim in right direction with new signings

January 15, 2020
Festival Brass Band backs ambition with new signings to return to top in Belgium.


Festival Brass

Belgian icon to lead Festival assault

April 30, 2014
The highly respected Benny Wiame will lead Festival Brass at the Belgian National Championships later this year.


Festival

Results: Belgian National Championship

December 02, 2008
Upset sprouts in Brussel as Festival Brass Band claim Belgian National title, as Willebroek miss out.




Marple

British Open Countdown: T minus 6

September 6 • 30 years ago there was a British Open victory that shock the banding world.


numbers

Academics look to banding to provide expert analysis

September 6 • The rather dry academic world of Research Excellence Framework analysis has looked at brass band contesting for potential insight...


Dizzy

Dizzy Brasscals set for night club launch in Manchester

September 6 • The award winning events ensemble is headlining a new night club venture close to its spiritual musical home — with plenty of bangers for people to sing-along to.


Kirsty Abbotts

Abbotts flugel role with Grimethorpe

September 5 • Kirsty Abbotts is the new flugel horn player at Grimethorpe Colliery Band.


The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open

Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Barnsley Brass

September 6 • We are looking to recruit a Flugel Horn and Back Row Cornet players. We are based in Worsbrough Bridge by the A61 south of Barnsley. S70 5LJ. Rehearsals are Mondays / Thursdays at 8pm in our purpose-built band room..


Enderby Band

September 5 • Championship section band seeking CORNETS (positions negotiable), Eb BASS, and PERCUSSIONISTS to join our committed, hard-working and friendly team, performing a balanced diary of concerts and contests.


Harrogate Band

September 4 • The Harrogate Band are looking for a 1st Baritone and Soprano player to complete our team. Forward thinking and exciting band with a wide range of engagements and contests. Rehearsals are Wednesday 8pm in our own bandroom with great transport links.


Lt Col David Barringer MBE

BMus (Hons)
Conductor and adjudicator


               

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