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Perfect tuba time from Band Supplies
Now is the perfect time to get your hands on a Besson Sovereign BE 982 EEb tuba at an incredible price — backed by the expertise of Band Supplies customer service.
October 17, 2020
Two new titles added to Wobplay catalogue
Richard Marshall's new CD and an epic bit of ISB/Black Dyke concert work are added to the Wobplay catalogue for you to enjoy.
October 17, 2020
BBE gains recovery help of £227,000
Brass Bands England has been given much needed grant help to carry on its work in the latest round of Arts Council England Culture Recovery Fund payments.
October 17, 2020
Death of Alan Lumsden
The death has been announced of the respected professional musician and teacher Alan Lumsden.
October 17, 2020
Black Dyke claim top spot in Classical Music charts
Black Dyke's latest Naxos release reached number 1 in the Classical Music Charts as it continues to make worldwide impression on listeners.
October 17, 2020
Alcorn to lead BBE webinar
Michael Alcorn will lead the next Brass Band England presentation on creating socially-distanced band performances — so sign up — you could well need it!
October 16, 2020
Fancy winning a 60 grand Grand joanna...?
If you can impress Jamie Cullum with an original song about how their nominated good cause would benefit from winning a grand piano, then you can start tickling £60Ks worth of old joanna...
October 16, 2020
4BR Shop: b# Instrument Soak
You can still get the opportunity to give your instrument a bit of tender loving care...
October 16, 2020
Globetrotting guests on Besson Fridays at Home
Thomas Ruedi and Harmen Vanhoorne are the guests tonight — with tales from Switzerland, New Zealand and Nora Batty's home to be enjoyed...
October 16, 2020
Zoe Lovatt-Cooper steps down from Black Dyke
A new family addition brings a decade of Queensbury music making to an end for Black Dyke's star flugel player.
October 16, 2020
Registration open for 2021 National Youth Band of Scotland course
You should be first in the queue to book your place on the 2021 National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Summer Course.
October 16, 2020
4BR Shop: Heavy Bottom Caps
Make sure you add that little bit of extra help to you instrument with the superb Heavy Bottom Caps.
October 16, 2020
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
Brass band music from around the world centred on the heart of Yorkshire with Chris Helme
October 15, 2020
4BR Shop: Denis Wick Stretchable Bell Covers (Full Brass Band Set)
A full set of stretchable bell covers for your band produced by Denis Wick and sold through Band Supplies Ltd.
October 14, 2020
Fernie brings together youngsters As One
Composer Alan Fernie has led youngsters from Scotland and Africa in a tribute to empowerment through music with his new composition.
October 14, 2020
Heron to lead RNCM Conducting Masterclass for Wind & Brass
Mark Heron and Clark Rundell and will two weekends of masterclasses for conductors looking to develop their wind and brass talents.
October 14, 2020
Suited and booted victory for Slide Action ensemble
The Slide Action Trombone Quartet claims £10,000 first prize at prestigious Royal Overseas League Mixed Ensemble Competition.
October 14, 2020
Griffiths takes euph lead at Leeds Conservatoire
The Hammonds Band MD Morgan Griffiths to help develop euphonium student talent at Leeds Conservatoire.
October 14, 2020
Abingdon 'Keep the Rhythm Going'
Abingdon Concert Band is looking for players to join them for a virtual world premiere of a new celebratory work from the pen of MD, Neil Brownless.
October 14, 2020
Death of Bob Wyatt
The death has been reported of Bob Wyatt the hugely respected former conductor of Stockport Schools Brass Band.
October 14, 2020
BEM celebrations for Graham
Des Graham of the Third Carrickfergus Band from Northern Ireland has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours
October 14, 2020
Bring back Norman...
There is a bit of a historical precedent of brass bands finding it hard to get money from a Tory government it seems, despite having an unlikely alley of our cause in 1973...
October 13, 2020
Black Dyke receives emergency funding help
Yorkshire champion Black Dyke is to receive £76,000 from the Culture Recovery Fund to help sustain their future.
October 12, 2020
International success for Daws
Isobel Daws claims prestigious international trombone title to add to her CV of success.
October 12, 2020
Fairey offer congratulations to BEM honour
The Fairey Band has added to the congratulations that have come the way of supporter and Vice-President Tony Greenham on his award of a British Empire Medal.
October 12, 2020
