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BBO

Result: 2025 Austrian National Championship

October 20, 2025
Brass Band Oberosterreich makes it four wins in a row as they secure the Austrian title in Innsbruck and their place at the European Championships in Montreux in 2027.


3BA Concert Brass

Results: 2025 German Open

October 20, 2025
3BA Concert Brass makes it a hat-trick of entertainment victories at the German Open as Woodshockers Brass and Brass Band Hombeek claim the section honours.


First Old Boys

Results: 2025 NIBA Championship

October 20, 2025
1st Old Boys Silver retain their title and claim the Euro honours with section victories for CWA and Dungannon Silver.


Rochdale

Results: 2025 Rochdale Contest

October 18, 2025
Sandhurst Silver claims the honours and Spring Festival invitation in Rochdale with section wins for Hawk Green, Dobcross Silver and Brindle Band.


Desford Colliery

Report & Result: 2025 National Championship of Great Britain

October 12, 2025
Desford surprise the favourites to claim a fifth National title success on a day of new memories at the Royal Albert Hall.


Fountain City Brass Band

Report & Result: 2025 United States Brass Invitational

October 05, 2025
Fountain City takes the honours in Texas as a new event looks to further boost brass banding growth in the USA.


Elland Solo

Report & Results: 2025 Elland Silver Slow Melody, Duet & Quartet

October 05, 2025
There was talented aged 7 to over 80 on show as the popular Elland event returns to the contesting calendar.


Fife Charieites

Result: 2025 Fife Charities

September 28, 2025
Haydock claims the honours in Fife


Red Admiral

Results: 2025 Red Admiral Entertainment Contest

September 28, 2025
Pemberton Old (Wigan) DW leads the prize winners in a great day of entertainment in Chorley — with section wins for Roberts Bakery, Poulton-le-Fylde, Rivington & Adlington and Driffield Silver.


Willoughby

Report & Result: 2025 Queensland State Championships

September 22, 2025
Willoughby City claims a first ever top-flight Queensland State Championship victory with section titles going to Brisbane Brass 2, Cairns Brass Youth Band, Lutwyche Excelsior and Cairns Brass Juniors.


Valaisia

Result: 2025 Besson Swiss Open

September 21, 2025
Valaisia lays down the marker for their Swiss National defence as they retain the Swiss Open title in Luzern.


1st Old Boys

Report & Result: 2025 BrassFest Enniskillen

September 17, 2025
1st Old Boys lead the way in Enniskillen as new event proves to be a huge hit with local listeners.


dobcross

Report & Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Third Section

September 14, 2025
Dobcross Silver strikes royal gold as they claim the Third Section honours.


arbroath

Report & Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Fourth Section

September 14, 2025
The Fourth Section National title heads to Scotland with Arbroath & Carnoustie.


unite

Report & Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — First Section

September 13, 2025
Unite the Union claims 'Checkmate' over their rivals to claim the First Section National title.


south Yorkshire Police

Report & Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Second Section

September 13, 2025
Bliss for South Yorkshire Police as they claim the first title of the Cheltenham weekend in impressive fashion.


Brighouse

Report & Result: 2025 British Open Championship

September 07, 2025
A fait accompli for Brighouse & Rastrick and Prof David King as they are inspired by Shakespeare and Prokofiev to claim the happiest of Symphony Hall endings on 'Star Crossed Lovers'.


Kinnel

Report & Result: 2025 West of Scotland Entertainment Contest

September 01, 2025
Singing in the rain for celebrating Unite Scotland Kinneil as they claim the entertainment honours in Troon.


mUSIC

Mixed news for music provision following exam results

August 24, 2025
The numbers studying GCSE Music shows an encouraging rise, but those taking A Level exams falls.


Lewis Merthyr

Result: 2025 Welsh National Eisteddfod

August 04, 2025
Lewis Merthyr, Royal Buckley Town, Llanrug and Beaumaris Youth Band claim the televised national titles in Wrexham on the weekend.


Brighouse

Report & Result: 2025 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest

July 07, 2025
Elland lead the way in claiming the silverware in Brighouse on the weekend


Hammonds

Report & Result: 2025 Dr Martin Wainstone Cup

July 07, 2025
A commanding Hammonds gain a healthy boost to their their bank balance as they take the musical Doctorate honours in style.


Wellinton

Report & Results: 2025 New Zealand National Championships

July 06, 2025
Wellington Brass continues its national domination in Christchurch, with section honours going to St Kilda, Levin & Districts, New Brighton Silver and Box Hill Academy Brass.


Hepworth

Report & Result: Red Admiral March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 30, 2025
The wizards of Hepworth pick up yet another march and hymn tune victory as they take the inaugural Red Admiral honours.


Crofton

Result: Wetherby Drovers March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 30, 2025
Crofton Silver drive home with the top prize at Wetherby.




Huddersfield

Huddersfield Uni strengthens link with Army

January 11 • The student connection between the University of Huddersfield Wind Band and the Band of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment continues to be strengthened under MD Jim Fieldhouse.


Sine Nomiee

Brookwright Music: Sine Nomine (Vaughan Williams arr. Andrew Wainwright)

January 11 • A wonderful set of four contrasting variations based on 'For all the Saints' by Ralph Vaughan Williams.


Matthew Jones

OBE recognition for Matthew Jones

January 11 • The Senior Producer and Deputy Chief Executive of National Youth Arts Wales has been awarded the OBE in the recent New Year Honours List.


Coalburn

Coalburn awards youth and experience

January 11 • The annual Coalburn Silver Band awards night saw accolades and recognition from the beginners to the most experienced performers.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Otley Brass Association

January 11 • Tenor Trombone Player needed for 6 week holiday cover with Otley Brass Band.. Practice is Tuesday nights 7.30-9.30pm at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN


Cambrian Brass

January 11 • We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working brass band, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. We are particularly keen to fill our Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn, Tenor Horn, Euphonium and EEb Bass positions.


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


Craig Roberts

BA (Hons), MA
Conductor / Adjudicator


               

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