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Podcast: Brass Matters with John Wallace
John Wallace in conversion with composer Errollyn Wallen — talking all things brass and brass bands.
October 26, 2025
Petition set up to protect Music Service provision in Dumfries & Galloway
The provision of an instrumental music service is under potential threat in Scotland as a local authority looks to make budget cuts.
October 26, 2025
Midlands announces judges for 2026 Area Championships.
The panel of judges tasked with picking the qualifiers in Bedworth next March have been announced.
October 26, 2025
Help required for embouchure research
Brass players are being asked to help a study into identifying potential factors that contribute to embouchure-related health concerns.
October 26, 2025
Gregson's vision set for Radio 3
Edward Gregson's latest CD of music featuring Ross Knight performing his 'Tuba Concerto' will be featured on Radio 3 this week.
October 26, 2025
Former conductor barred from teaching profession
Matthew Hindle has been barred from teaching after a disciplinary panel and the Secretary of State find that he fell significantly short of the standards expected of the profession.
October 26, 2025
Dedication marked by awards in Dundee
The outstanding service to Dundee Instrumental Band and the wider banding movement in Scotland has been marked with richly deserved accolades.
October 26, 2025
Hohm from Home
The Hammonds euph star Daniel Hohm returns to Germany next month to lead a free brace of euphonium workshops and concert.
October 26, 2025
BrookWright Music: The First Nowell (Trad arr. Barrie Gott)
Be the first to get the Nowell message in your concert pads in time for Christmas.
October 26, 2025
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 17
More from the podcast with a North Wales banding accent — this time with an entertaining interview with trombone virtuoso Brett Baker.
October 26, 2025
Jackson joins Amersham for free swing in London
If you are anywhere near Regent Hall in London this evening and want to enjoy a free night of swing and big band bangers then make sure you get along...
October 24, 2025
Marshall to step down as principal cornet at Black Dyke Band
Richard Marshall's outstanding 20 year tenure as principal cornet of Black Dyke Band will come to an end later this year.
October 24, 2025
Brass Band Podcast Season 2: The Next Generation — Episode 2
The second season of BBE's popular podcast series continues its exploration on the themes of the future of brass bands, leadership, and music-making.
October 23, 2025
Irish musicians to benefit from financial support
'Basic Income from the Arts' pilot scheme is set to provide financial help for three years to artists, musicians, singers, instrumentalists, composers and sound engineers.
October 23, 2025
European contenders ready for Willebroek challenge
55 players from seven European countries will look to claim titles at the Willebroek Solo Contest.
October 23, 2025
Leadership schedule keeps Haemhouts in business
The Chairperson of the EBBA Music Commission brings musical insight to the business community.
October 23, 2025
RBC students inspired by Williams
The brass band students at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire have enjoyed an inspirational visit from euphonium legend Glyn Williams.
October 23, 2025
National Youth Orchestra enjoys record response
A record number of young players applied to gain a place on the 2026 National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
October 23, 2025
Sold out signs up at Brass in Concert
It will be a packed Glasshouse in Gateshead for this year's Brass in Concert Championship — but you may still get lucky...
October 23, 2025
United We Stand — for 125 years and counting
The Unite the Union Band has celebrated its 125th anniversary in fine style — as Champions.
October 23, 2025
Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 9
The latest edition of the popular podcast hosted by Chris Robertson and Tom Smith is now out — with their own focus on the recent Royal Albert Hall National Championship.
October 23, 2025
Closing date on horizon for NYBBGB Conducting Competition
Entrants need to be quick to beat the closing date for the 2025 NYBBGB Conducting Competition of 1st November.
October 22, 2025
Cobb tenure at ISB to come to an end
Dr Stephen Cobb will relinquish his tenure as Bandmaster of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army in January 2026.
October 22, 2025
Oldham Council faces critical challenges with funding
The local authority that has been a long term supporter of the Whit Friday contests says its faces an 'extremely challenging' financial future.
October 22, 2025
Black Dyke continues Evo-lution
The cornet section of the Queensbury band now plays on the Oldroyd Evo...
October 22, 2025
