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Whitburn

Report & Results: 2016 Scottish Open Championship

November 27, 2016
Whitburn makes it three in a row as they claim the Scottish Open title with a clear cut 'Lone Wolf' led by Prof Nicholas Childs.


Swiss-National-Montreux

Report & Results: 2016 Swiss National Brass Band Championships

November 26, 2016
Valaisia Brass Band retains the Swiss national title in Montreux to send shock waves of awe-inspiring artistic brilliance across the European continent.


Podium prizes

Report & Results: 2016 GBBA Own Choice March & Test Piece

November 24, 2016
There were doubles all round to celebrate at the recent Gloucestershire Brass Band Association March & Test-Piece contest, led by Forest of Dean Brass and City of Bristol.


Derwent Brass

Report & Results: 2016 Leicestershire Open BBA

November 22, 2016
Derwent Brass stands heads and shoulders above top flight rivals in Loughborough as section victories go to Kidlington Concert Brass, Rushden Town, Rolls Royce (Derby), University of Warwick and Enderby Concert & Youth


Cory Win

Report & Results: 2016 Brass in Concert Championship

November 20, 2016
Cory once again claims the Brass in Concert title with a jumpsquiffling programme inspired by the life of author Roald Dahl.


J36 triumph

Report & Results: 2016 Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Shield

November 20, 2016
Third Section J36 triumphant in Kilmarnock as they take a host of higher ranked Scottish scalps to claim Band Supplies Scottish Challenge title.


Solna Brass

Report & Results: 2016 Swedish National Championship

November 14, 2016
Solna Brass end 18 years of near misses and podium finishes as they reclaim the Swedish National title in Varnamo.


Danish National

Report & Results: 2016 Danish National Championship

November 09, 2016
Concord returns to the winner's enclosure for the first time since 2013 as they reclaim Danish National title.


vERWOOD cONCERT bRASS

Report & Results: 2016 SWBBA Torquay Championships

November 08, 2016
A great day of music making in Torquay saw Verwood Concert lead the way as section awards were claimed by South West Comms, Weston Brass, Bideford Town, Playmouth Sundhouse Youth and St Keverne Youth.


Hade Egde

Report & Results: 2016 YHBBA Holmfirth Contest

November 08, 2016
Hade Edge enter the winning sphere at Holmfirth as the students of University of Nottingham also have cause for celebrations.


pODIUM

Report & Results: 2016 Borders Entertainment Contest

November 07, 2016
Bathgate claim the Borders Entertainment title after a great battle of the banding clans in Galashiels.


Brass Band Oberosterreich

Report & Results: 2016 Austrian National Championship

November 07, 2016
Brass Band Oberosterreich give an outstanding performance of 'Red Priest' under Ian Porthouse to gain a hat-trick victory and qualification to Ostend.


Fountain City

Report & Results: 2016 US Open Championship

November 07, 2016
Fountain City claim an eighth US Open title with a showcase of innovation inspired by Radiohead and Bjork to Superman villain Lex Luthor.


Eikanger Cclebreate

Report & Results: 2016 Siddis Championship

November 05, 2016
Eikanger claim the Siddis title for a record 16th time as section awards go to Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn, Haukas Musikklag, Nordlys XO and Krohnengen Old Star Band


West of Scotland

Report & Results: 2016 West of Scotland Solo & Ensemble Championships

November 01, 2016
The West of Scotland continues to show a great appetite for promoting their talented young solo and ensemble performers with a great contest day in Kilmarnock.


Fodens Slow Melody

Report & Results: 2016 Foden's Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest

October 31, 2016
There was musical talent on show at all levels of the sixth Foden's Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest in Sandbach on the weekend.


Mareika Gray

Report & Results: 2016 Wychavon Festival of Brass

October 30, 2016
Eccles Borough lead the way in Wychavon with a Championship and First Section double, as Weston Brass and Ynyshir also claim title success.


Italian Winners 2016

Report & Results: 2016 Italian National Championship

October 29, 2016
The Italian Brass Band from Rome is the inaugural Champion Band of Italy after securing victory in a historic contest in Ascoli Piceno.


Putney

Report & Results: 2016 North London Brass Network

October 27, 2016
The inaugural North London Brass Network Contest was a great success with Putney & Wandsworth conducted by Sam Topp eventually coming out on top so to speak!


North of Ireland

Report & Results: 2016 NIBA Championships

October 26, 2016
Laganvale show their metal to claim the championship honours in Armagh and book their Challenge place in Utrecht in 2018.


Milnrow

Report & Results: 2016 NWABBA Rochdale Festival of Brass

October 26, 2016
A fine turn out of bands, plenty of fantastic music and some cracking winners in Milnrow, Longridge, Pemberton Old Wigan DW B, Ifton Colliery, Allerton and Elland Silver Youth made for a great weekend in Rochdale.


Schoonhoven Win

Report & Results: 2016 Dutch National Championships

October 21, 2016
There are victories for newly crowned National champion Brassband Schoonhoven with section awards to De Spijkerpakkenband, Constantijn Huygens, Gereformeerde Brassband Groningen and Immanuel in Utrecht.


Podium prizes

Report & Results: 2016 Pogson Bray Trust Entertainment Contest

October 20, 2016
Slaithwaite serves up the best entertainment fayre at Berties Banqueting Hall in Elland to claim Pogson Bray title.


Podium prizes

Report & Results: 2016 Oxfordshire & District BBA Entertainment

October 20, 2016
Michelmersh Silver end long wait for title glory as they top the entertainment stakes at Marlborough School in Oxfordshire.


Podium prizes

Report & Results: 2016 OMBBA Slow Melody Contest

October 20, 2016
There was a great day of brass band slow melody playing on show at Austerlands Cricket Club.




bbe

Progress and challenges reported at BBE AGM

February 16 • The recent Annual General Meeting of Brass Bands England saw reports of consolidation and progress as well as resetting and rebuilding.


Castell Beaumaris

Wright & Round: Castell Beaumaris (Andy Wareham)

February 16 • A new homage addition to the iconic castle marches of the great T.J. Powell from the pen of Andy Wareham.


Italian Brass BAND

New conducting talent supported in Rome

February 16 • The Italian Brass Band continues to help support its emerging brass band culture with its masterclass conducting series.


Royal College of Music

Royal College of Music offers weekend of Youth Brass tuition

February 15 • The RCM Youth Brass weekend will offer youngsters an invaluable opportunity of practical workshops and coaching this April.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Oxted Band

February 17 • CORNET & TROMBONE - Our friendly, ambitious band is looking for a Cornet player (position negotiable) and Trombonists (1st and Bass) to complete our line up for 2026. Led by MD Darrell Scholes, we have a wide range of engagements and events planned.


West Wycombe Brass Band

February 15 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for a Flugel and Horn players, any position. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Give us a call or email.


Tintwistle Band

February 15 • We need a 2nd baritone player to help complete our team. . We are competing in the second section midlands area next month, but due to illness now also need to fill this seat for the contest.. We enjoy a full calendar of concerts,contests,and social events.


Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher


               

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