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BBP Players Registry issues clarity on moves
With the British Open Spring Festival on the immediate horizon the BBP Registry has issued clarification on registration issues.
April 22, 2024
National Youth Concerto Grosso performance set for Radio 3 broadcast
The critically acclaimed performance of the Gavin Higgins' 'storming showpiece' by the National Youth Orchestra and National Youth Band can be heard on Radio 3 this week and beyond.
April 21, 2024
BrookWright Music: Disinformation!
A new concert piece inspired by the murky world of false narrative, untruths, conspiracy and distrust is ready for you to play. Can't be about brass band contesting surely?
April 21, 2024
Results: 2024 Flemish Open
Brass Band Schoonhoven, Young Brassband Willebroek, De Bazuin Oenkerk B and Brassband Sklepucini claim the honours in Mechelen.
April 21, 2024
Own-choice selections revealed for European Championships
New and existing major compositions will be showcased by the competing bands at all levels in Palanga.
April 21, 2024
Barnsley ready for home town entertainment
Barnsley Brass are the latest band to be featured in the 2024 Yorkshire Brass Band Festival.
April 20, 2024
Odyssey Brasswind to make Debut at Buxton
The new Debut range of Odyssey instruments will be on show at the Buxton Contest this weekend.
April 20, 2024
Different vibe provides Easter progress for NYBBS
The recent Easter Course of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland has seen great progress made by its young players.
April 20, 2024
Death of Len Atter
The death has been announced of the former Hanwell Band player and respected brass band supporter, Len Atter.
April 20, 2024
Comber boost with new instrument grant
Comber Brass has gained a new bass and baritone thanks to a successful grant application to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
April 20, 2024
Rising count for Red Admiral Entertainment Contest
There has been a hugely encouraging response from bands wishing to enter the new entertainment contest later this year — but more Third and Fourth Section bands are welcome.
April 20, 2024
New works to be showcased at Dutch National Championships
'The Lost Circle' is joined by a selection of new and established works to test the bands at the Netherlands National Championships later this year.
April 19, 2024
Youth sounds return to Brass in Concert
The sounds of brilliant youngsters taking part in the Youth Brass in Concert Championships will be heard again later this year as the entertainment contest returns to Gateshead weekend.
April 19, 2024
Marathon Man reveals 26.2 mile play list for London run
Nathaniel Dye has a mega-long play list to perform as he hits the roads with trainers and trombone for the London marathon this weekend.
April 19, 2024
British Open announces 2024 test-piece
'The Lost Circle' by Jan Van Der Roost will pose questioning musical challenges for bands wishing to construct a British Open winning performance at Symphony Hall this year.
April 19, 2024
Cory and White lead summer releases from World of Brass
A pair of blue riband recordings from Cory Band and horn star Sheona White will herald a series of major summer releases on the World of Brass recording label.
April 19, 2024
Italian banding continues foundation building
The Italian Brass Band is helping build the brass band culture in the Eternal city and beyond in more than a day...
April 19, 2024
Legge celebration of a wonderful life
A celebration service marking the wonderful life of musician Steven Legge is to be held and live-streamed on May 3rd.
April 19, 2024
Childs and Fisher to be awarded Iles and Mortimer Medals
David Childs and Paul Fisher will be the recipients of the 2024 Iles and Mortimer Medals in recognition of their outstanding service to the brass band movement.
April 18, 2024
Flemish Open to showcase new works
23 bands will perform at the Flemish Open in Mechelen this weekend with four new set-test works being premiered.
April 18, 2024
Pacey lead relinquished after 20 year temporary help
The outstanding John Pacey has stepped down from the principal cornet role at Harborough Band after a temporary stay of 20 years...
April 18, 2024
Rothwell ready for Morley appearance
Rothwell Temperance Band is the latest top flight attraction at the Leeds Best of Brass series at Morley Town Hall.
April 18, 2024
Moore in recital mode at Wigmore Hall
The trombone virtuoso can be heard in recital mode at London's Wigmore Hall this Friday
April 18, 2024
Fernie inspires new compositional talent
Alan Fernie has used his vast experience to help inspire youngsters on the recent National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Easter course to try out their composer skills.
April 18, 2024
NASUWT Riverside to bind time in Sunderland
A reprise collaboration between a brass band and an innovative pop-art group will be heard loud and clear at one of Sunderland's leading performance venues this weekend.
April 17, 2024
