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Result: 2024 European Championships — Championships Section
Treize Etoiles retains European title in Palanga
May 04, 2024
2024 Brass in Concert draws announced
The draws for the Brass in Concert and Youth Brass in Concert Competitions has been made.
May 04, 2024
New events on EBBA horizon but no promise of direct help to competing bands
EBBA President Ulf Rosenberg provides details of future events but it comes with no promise of direct help to competing bands
May 03, 2024
Report & Result: 9th European Composer Competition
Swiss composer Gauthier Dupertuis claims the first European title in Palanga with his work inspired by an enigmatic French painting.
May 03, 2024
Kippax to add to Holiday Inn entertainment
The Kippax Band and guest soloist Alan Morrison will provide the entertainment at the latest Yorkshire Brass Band Festival concert series in Barnsley later this month.
May 01, 2024
Enjoy the Euro action on Wobplay
Make sure you tune in so that you don't miss any of the great music making from Palanga.
April 30, 2024
Black Dyke Band festival details announced
The popular massed band event featuring the National Champion and friends has been announced.
April 30, 2024
Entries open for inclusive SWBBA contest
Bands are being encouraged to enter the popular SWBBA Contest in Torquay in November — with a great new all inclusive approach for young players.
April 30, 2024
Double presentation made at Creetown
A Lifetime Achievement and Life Membership awards have been presented to Stuart McNab and Peter Kendall of Creetown Silver Band
April 30, 2024
From South Pole to Tibet
If you want to follow the progress of two intrepid musical explorers in Palanga why not get your hands on the scores of the works from Paul Saggers and Simon Dobson.
April 30, 2024
Delph Youth to celebrate 50th birthday in PLC style
Delph Youth Band past and present will celebrate its 50th birthday with a special concert and world premiere work by Paul Lovatt-Cooper.
April 30, 2024
GUS to bring Best of Brass to a close
The GUS Band will head to Morley later this month to bring to an end the popular Leeds 'Best of Brass' concert series.
April 30, 2024
More 'Big Chat' from Smith and Gresswell
Sandy Smith and Simon Gresswell are joined by composer Philip Sparke for the latest episode of their 'Big Chat' podcast.
April 30, 2024
Report & Result: 2024 Holme Valley Contest
There were victories for Unite the Union, Hatfield & Askern Colliery, Littleborough and Tewit Youth in Holmfirth.
April 30, 2024
Friendly fun and music making on offer at Amersham Summer Brass Course
Mike Lovatt and Katy Jones join the the tutor team to offer plenty of musical fun on the inaugural Amersham Summer Brass Course.
April 28, 2024
rooms4groups keep band options open for Cheltenham
The hotel booking specialists have plenty of great deals at perfect hotels for Cheltenham later this year.
April 28, 2024
Final call for Morley March & Hymn Tune contest
Bands need to get their entries in if they want to feature in the popular Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest this year.
April 28, 2024
Report & Result: 2024 Fife Brass Band Festival
Scottish champion, the cooperation band adds further domestic silverware to its name with victory at the Fife Entertainment contest.
April 28, 2024
King and Fountain to lead on NYBBGB Summer concert
Prof David King and James Fountain will provide the inspirational leads for young players from both the UK and Switzerland at the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Summer Course and concert.
April 28, 2024
Palanga schedule announced
Its going to be a busy time of contesting and music making in Palanga as EBBA confirms European Championships time table.
April 27, 2024
Dufton to Durham for the beat of one big drum
John Redgate is a man on a drum mission as he walks 60 plus miles to help fund raising
April 27, 2024
Elland look to fund future ambitions at new home
The Elland Silver Band organisation has ambitious plans to secure its future at a new home.
April 27, 2024
National Youth Band concert broadcast to be aired
You will now be able to enjoy the memorable Easter Course concert given by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.
April 27, 2024
Wychavon entries already reaching limits
If you want your band to perform at the Wychavon Festival of Brass later this year then you better be quick — as places are filling up.
April 27, 2024
Bands asked to make special note of practice for Whit Friday
If your band is going to take part on the Saddleworth & Oldham Whit Friday contest circuit this year please take time to read the practice notes...
April 26, 2024
