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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
BrookWright Music: Three Carols at Midnight (Martin Cordner)
An evocative inspiration of Christmas Eve in the rural heart of France...
October 22, 2025
Australia to send National band for World Championship challenge
Australia Brass will travel to Kerkrade in 2026 to seek World Championship title.
October 21, 2025
Home grown test-piece talent for New Zealand Championships
The five test pieces to be heard in Wellington next year all come from the pens of New Zealand composers.
October 21, 2025
Bands ready for battles of Bosworth
There are plenty of bands taking part in the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest in Desford this weekend.
October 21, 2025
Cory set for cinematic trip to Warwick
The defending Brass in Concert champion returns from Italy to showcase its cinematic entertainment at Warwicks Arts Centre.
October 21, 2025
Result: 2025 Stanley Entertainment Contest
Felling takes the honours at the South Causey Inn
October 21, 2025
Result: 2025 ODBBA Entertainment Contest
Kidlington Concert Brass retains its entertainment crown in Witney.
October 21, 2025
Radio: Touch of Brass
More brass and military band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge
October 21, 2025
Result: 2025 Austrian National Championship
Brass Band Oberosterreich makes it four wins in a row as they secure the Austrian title in Innsbruck and their place at the European Championships in Montreux in 2027.
October 20, 2025
Results: 2025 German Open
3BA Concert Brass makes it a hat-trick of entertainment victories at the German Open as Woodshockers Brass and Brass Band Hombeek claim the section honours.
October 20, 2025
Results: 2025 NIBA Championship
1st Old Boys Silver retain their title and claim the Euro honours with section victories for CWA and Dungannon Silver.
October 20, 2025
Just 10 and counting for Brass in Concert
There are now just 10 tickets left before the sold-out signs are posted for the Brass in Concert Championships.
October 18, 2025
