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Lower Section

2024 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year

December 25, 2024
All of the fantastic work being undertaken by bands below the elite level this year these were the three that stood out for our panel.


Contest

2024 4BR Contest Performance of the Year

December 25, 2024
Of all the contest performances across the world, these were the three crackers that caught the ears of our panel.


nEWCOMER

2024 4BR Newcomer of the Year

December 25, 2024
New initiatives and new figures made their mark on the banding movement that came to the fore in 2024 — but these were the three that impressed our panel most.


cd of the year

2024 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2024
There were a host of excellent band recordings this year, but these were the three that made the greatest impression of our panel.


AWARD

2024 4BR Solo/Ensemble CD of the Year

December 25, 2024
There were a number of fine recordings made by soloists and ensembles this year, but these were the trio that made the biggest mark with the panel


BBW

Bliss and White claim BBW CD of the Year accolades

December 24, 2024
CD releases by Black Dyke Band and Sheona White have claimed the Brass Band World magazine CD of the Year awards.


EBBA

EBBA thanks banding community

December 24, 2024
The European Brass Band Association has thanked the banding community for its contribution and commitment to peaceful and joyful musical rivalry in 2024.


Golden Bough

A Golden Bough taste of Christmas

December 24, 2024
The Ensemble of the Golden Bough provide just the right performance to put you in the mood for a reflective Christmas...


Hamonds

Hammonds ready for Christmas broadcast

December 24, 2024
The Hammonds Band had a bit of a successful run out for their Christmas Day broadcast on BBC 1 with a great event at Halifax Minster.


Drum and Brass

Successful beat for Drum and Brass in Cumbria in 2024

December 24, 2024
Its been a year of success for the organisation bringing music making into the heart of rural Cumbria.


Spring Festival

2025 Spring Festival judges announced

December 23, 2024
The team of judges that will make the decisions at the 103rd British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool have been confirmed.


Symphony Hall

Concert halls multiply investment

December 23, 2024
A new report shows that major concert halls more than paid their way in public investment in the last financial year.


Doux

Triple bill for Doux return

December 23, 2024
The musical partnership of Stan Nieuwenhuis and Harmen Vanhoorne is renewed for a new short tour in Belgium.


Rothwell Temperance

Rothwell presents annual awards for excellence and dedication

December 23, 2024
Rothwell Temperance has recognised the dedication and excellence to their organisation at their recent annual dinner and awards evening.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Sunset (David Robb)

December 23, 2024
A lovely lyrical cornet solo for your 2025 concert programmes from the pen of David Robb.


Higgins

Concerto Grosso gains top 10 critical acclaim

December 22, 2024
One of the most respected classical music critics in the UK has nominated the twin National Youth Band and National Youth Orchestra performances of Gavin Higgins' 'Concerto Grosso' in the Top-10 highlights of 2024.


tuba

RNCM gains support for endangered instruments and youth development

December 22, 2024
A major boost of finding will see the RNCM able to continue to offer vital support to current and future students.


the cooperation youth band

Open invitation to enjoy coop youth rehearsal days

December 22, 2024
There will be a warm and inclusive welcome to any youngster wanting to push their playing forward in the New Year with the help of tutors from the cooperation band.


Garry Hallas

Hallas ends Imps partnership

December 22, 2024
The five year musical partnership between Garry Hallas and Yorkshire Imperial Band has come to an end.


players

Award trio for KNDS Fairey players

December 21, 2024
A trio of KNDS Fairey Band players have been presented with annual awards by the Stockport Band.


Suebrass

Superbrass Saturday: Red Hot Pepper Stomp (Jelly Roll Morton arr. Jock McKenzie)

December 21, 2024
Why not spice up your band concert programmes with a Jelly Roll Morton New Orleans classic?


Fifty

Celebratory ale brewed to mark Tewkesbury 50th anniversary

December 21, 2024
A special 'Fifty' Golden Ale has been brewed to help locals celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tewkesbury Band.


unibrassrun

UniBrass runners rack up the miles for money

December 21, 2024
Eight superfit runners are pounding the roads to raise money to help with the hosting of the 2025 UniBrass Championships in Cardiff next February.


Doodles

New Year resolutions catered for by Doodles

December 21, 2024
If you want to get your mouthpiece in tip top shape for 2025 then make sure you get in touch with Dave Houghton at Doodles.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Alegria — Joyful (Barrie Gott)

December 20, 2024
A foot tapping samba to enjoy from from teh pen of the great Barrie Gott




ConsTest

Result: 2026 ConsTest Birmingham Open

April 11 • Derwent Brass claim the honours in the heart of Birmingham with a show of future ambition.


New Zealand

Report & Results: 2026 New Zealand National Championships

April 11 • North Shore Brass breaks the Wellington stranglehold on the A Grade honours as there are section wins for St Kilda Brass, Rolleston Brass, Brass Whanganui Concert Brass and Tonga Collge Brass


Eikanger-Bjørsvik celebrating

World Rankings: April 2026

April 9 • Eikanger-Bjørsvik return to the top of the rankings following their recent victory at the Norwegian Championships in Bergen.


Victoria Wood

Limited tickets only for NYBBGB Easter concerts

April 8 • There are only limited tickets left if you wish to enjoy the New Horizons Concerts of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Leyburn and Manchester — so be quick.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

April 12 • WHIT FRIDAY MORNING - all players welcome.. . Experience Whit Friday morning in the Mossley Whit Walks from 9am on 29 May, with food and drink at the Yorkshire Ward after the march.


Jack Capstaff

Bmus (Hons)
Conductor | Composer


               

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