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Black Country Brass

Masson takes baton at Black Country Brass

January 20, 2025
Iain Masson has been appointed as the new MD and Artistic Director at Black Country Brass


Smith and Grezzy

Smith & Grezzy Big Chat podcast: Latest episodes

January 20, 2025
Two new episodes see Sandy and Simon talk to Samantha Harrison about her work with Elland Silver Band organisation and with Garry Cutt in paying tribute to the late, great Elgar Howarth.


GBBA Workshop

Flowers stars to lead GBBA Workshop Day

January 20, 2025
Players from the National Champion will lead a day of inspirational playing for Third and Fourth Section players.


Elgar Howarth

Elgar Howarth funeral details

January 18, 2025
The funeral of Elgar Howarth will take place in London in February.


Porthouse

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Ian Porthouse

January 18, 2025
Ahead of their appearance at the forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival, we catch up with Tredegar's MD to talk about their featured programme of music.


Gull Dances

Superbrass Saturday: Gull Dances (Terry Johns)

January 18, 2025
A great series of dances inspired by Scottish gulls in flight, looking for food and soaring above the Scottish cliffs to add to any concert programme.


Fundraising

BBE boosts member services with project evaluation support

January 18, 2025
A new initiative from Brass Bands England will help bands with their ongoing fund raising projects.


Italian Brass BAND

Italian school inspires new Romans

January 18, 2025
The Italian Brass Band based in Rome has started the new year by inspiring a new set of players.


nUSSUN dORMA

BrookWright Music: Nessun Dorma (Puccini arr. Ian Jones)

January 18, 2025
Perhaps the most famous tenor aria in the operatic world is now available to be played on trombone.


sbba

Passion and hard work to drive SBBA forward in 2025

January 18, 2025
SBBA President reveals the priorities that will drive the organisation foreword in 2025 and beyond, despite challenging times.


National Youth Music Theatre

Down the pit at National Youth Music Theatre

January 18, 2025
If you are a brass or percussion player aged 10-23 then you can apply to gain a wonderful musical opportunity.


Dobcross

New quintet adds to Dobcross strength

January 18, 2025
Five new signings add to the sense of musical optimism at Dobcross Silver Band ahead of Area challenge.


Sandhurst

Ruck takes helm at Sandhurst

January 18, 2025
Former Llwydcoed conductor Joshua Ruck becomes the new MD at Sandhurst Silver.


wAINWRIGHT

Wainwright takes residency in Five Lakes

January 18, 2025
Andrew Wainwright has joined Paul Lovatt-Cooper as a Composer in Residence at Five Lakes Silver Band


St John's

New MD comes to aid of St John's (Mossley)

January 18, 2025
Ben Hill-Wilson is the new MD at St John's (Mossley).


RNCM

Ticket demand increases capacity for RNCM concerts

January 17, 2025
High demand for tickets has seen the RNCM open its concert hall balcony for concerts at the forthcoming International Brass Band Festival.


Llwydcoed

Realism provides catalyst of hope for future for Llwydcoed

January 17, 2025
Despite having to withdraw from contesting for the foreseeable future, Llwydcoed Band is determined to build on new foundations to serve their community.


AoBBA

AoBBA launch Development Programme

January 17, 2025
A rebranded Development Programme brings added benefits to potential new adjudicator recruits.


Ross Knight

Gregson recording prelude to RNCM festival tribute

January 17, 2025
Soloists Ross Knight, Rachel Roberts and Jennifer Galloway have been recording major concerto works of Edward Gregson with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under Ben Gernon.


Spennymoor

Parliamentary recognition for Spennymoor

January 17, 2025
The community work undertaken by the Spennymoor Band organisation has gained plaudits in the House of Commons.


Michael Fowles

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Michael Fowles

January 16, 2025
We speak to the Foden's MD about the works that the Sandbach Band will feature in their forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival appearance.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Second Quartet — A Hint of Bach (Kenneth Downie)

January 16, 2025
Bring a little inventive Bach to your concert programmes with this new quartet work by Kenneth Downie.


Hand

New trophy to be presented at Midlands Area Championships

January 16, 2025
A new trophy in memory of player Nicola Hand will be presented to the Best Instrumentalist in the Fourth Section at this year's Midlands Regional Championships.


Sparke

Sparke of extra interest on the BBC

January 16, 2025
Brass band music and composers are getting more air time on BBC Radio 3.


Dublin

Nippert to lead the line with Dublin Metro Brass

January 16, 2025
The experienced Jason Nippert has been announced as the new MD of Dublin Metro Brass.




Review

4BR Review — Episode 11

November 23 • Catch up with the latest 4BR Review with 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas


Swiss Nationals

Swiss set to celebrate 50th contest anniversary

November 23 • The Swiss National Championships will reach a significant milestone this year in Lucerne with new works set to test the 60 competing bands.


sewbba

Results: 2025 SEWBBA Tonyrefail Festival

November 23 • There was a welcome return of contesting action in South Wales as bands took to the stage in Tonyrefail.


Perth

Result: 2025 Band Supplies Scottish Challenge

November 22 • Unite Scotland Kinneil claims victory in Perth.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Christmas Concert

Saturday 29 November • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Barnsley Brass - A Night At The Movies

Saturday 29 November • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Fulham Brass Band

November 23 • We're looking for two top-class cornet players and percussionists to complete our band!


Epping Forest Band

November 23 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm


wantage silver band

November 23 • Wantage Concert Brass (First Section) are looking to fill the positions of Solo Euphonium, First Baritone and Bass Trombone ASAP. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Friday, 7:30-9:30pm, led by their dynamic MD Daniel Hall.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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