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Results: 2025 Swedish National Championships
Gota Brass make it eight wins in a row as they secure the Swedish title yet again
November 09, 2025
Mealor provides 12 answers
Composer Paul Mealor reveals more about his life, work and future plans — including his latest brass band world premiere.
November 09, 2025
Webster passes on expertise to brass band students
Roger Webster recently added to the student appeal of studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
November 09, 2025
Varley takes decision to end Grimethorpe tenure
Grimethorpe's respected solo horn player Helen Varley has stepped down from playing with the Yorkshire band.
November 09, 2025
BrookWright Music: Benedicamus Domino (Andrew Wainwright)
A major festive work ready and waiting from the pen of Andrew Wainwright.
November 09, 2025
Band Supplies Ltd adds to director board
Major addition to leading independent retailer as Rob Hanson of John Packer Musical Instruments becomes a director of Band Supplies Ltd.
November 07, 2025
Cosh expertise on offer for Area gains
Bands can use the essential experience of Paul Cosh in their bids to improve their chances of Regional Championship success next year.
November 07, 2025
Death of Julie Nicholl
The death has been announced of Scottish Brass Band Association Treasurer and Kingdom Brass member, Julie Nicholl
November 07, 2025
Remember, Remember for Friary...
Once again Friary Brass lead the revellers in remembering the Gunpowder Plot and its grisly local connections.
November 07, 2025
BBCA gains charitable status
The Brass Band Conductors Association has gained charitable status in its aim to champion brass band conducting across the UK and beyond.
November 07, 2025
Podcast: Brassers
The Norwegian banding movement is being kept up to date with news, views, opinions and interviews thanks to two fantastic enthusiasts...
November 07, 2025
Death of Peter Fraser MBE
The death has been announced of one of Scottish banding's most significant administrators and banding personalities.
November 07, 2025
Duncan tenure ends at Dalmellington
The two year musical partnership between Andrew Duncan and Dalmellington Band has come to an end.
November 07, 2025
White takes reins at Boarshurst Silver
The experienced Andrew White has become the new MD at Boarshurst Silver Band
November 07, 2025
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 18
More from the podcast with a North Wales banding accent — this time with an interview with conductor and cornet star Russell Gray.
November 07, 2025
Helston tributes to stalwart
The Helston Band has paid its own tribute to the remarkable Russell Harvey after he finally retires from active banding service aged 91.
November 07, 2025
Delph set to celebrate 175th anniversary
There will be a communal gathering of friends and players, past, present and future in Denshaw later this month to mark a significant anniversary.
November 07, 2025
Death of Michael Trickett
The death as been announced of the former Brighouse & Rastrick cornet player Michael Trickett.
November 07, 2025
Kerkrade global line-ups confirmed
There will be a true global challenge to become World Champion in Kerkrade next year.
November 06, 2025
John Packer gains further endorsement of King's Award
The instrument manufacturer, retailer and distributor welcomed His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset to set the seal on their recent King's Award for Enterprise.
November 06, 2025
Skipton time travels for vet series
Skipton Brass will be seen and heard in 1945 in an episode of the popular Channel 5 series 'All Creatures Great and Small'...
November 06, 2025
Wainwright writes major work to commemorate Coventry Blitz
Composer Andrew Wainwright's major work for choir, orchestra and organ will commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz.
November 06, 2025
Jones steps down from Crofton lead
Dean Jones has stepped down as Musical Director of Crofton Silver Band after nearly a decade of progress.
November 06, 2025
Tonner takes helm at Kingdom Brass
Eoin Tonner has been appointed the new MD at Kingdom Brass
November 06, 2025
Wakefield pays tribute to Beckley
Wakefield Metropolitan Brass has paid its musical tribute to former MD Duncan Beckley at a recent local concert.
November 06, 2025
