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Making Music

Music Matters announces adoptees

January 21, 2025
Charity flagship programme links up with four new creators.


Harper

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Philip Harper

January 20, 2025
Ahead of their appearance in Manchester on the weekend, we talk to the Cory MD about their programme of exciting contrasts.


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.




podcast

Latest 4BR Review podcast

February 23 • The latest live 4BR Review podcast will be aired on Wednesday 25th February at 7.00pm — so why not bookmark it and join us with your views as we preview of the 2026 Regional Championships and more...


Wantage

Report & Result: 2026 Welsh Open

February 23 • Wantage are in a winning frame of mind to claim the entertainment honours in Newport


British Open

Spring Festival tickets now on sale

February 23 • Tickets for the 104th British Open Spring Festival in Birmingham in May are now on sale — with discounts available.


Yazu

Black Dyke's RNCM concert now on Wobplay

February 23 • The Yorkshire champion's concert appearance at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival can now be enjoyed on the Wobplay media platform.


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

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


Chinnor Silver

February 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting on MONDAY 2nd at 11am in our bandroom.. Join us for a relaxed friendly blow with coffee and cake as an added bonus.. Playing with us wont impact your No1 band so come along for a blow.


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • TUNED PERCUSSION PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • Bb BASS PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


Morgan Griffiths

Dip. Performance
Conductor, Peripatetic Music Teacher, Lower brass specialist


               

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