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4BR Podcast: Live National Championship Preview
Join us on Thursday night for the the 4BR preview of the event and the issues that surround it.
September 30, 2026
David Childs to headline brass focus at the Cumnock Tryst
Euphonium virtuoso David Childs will be a headline attraction at The Cumnock Tryst — with the cooperation band and The Wallace Collection also featured.
September 30, 2026
Return of Hannah Peel Radio 3 brass band series
The first of a new series of 'Brass Banding with Hannah Peel' will be broadcast this weekend.
September 30, 2026
Regent Brass to premiere new work
'Ode to the Three Who Hanged' by Franklin Onyeso will provide the centrepiece of 'Rituals and Revelations' at the Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival.
September 30, 2026
Italian rhapsody in the heart of the Eternal City
The Italian Brass Band provides their Autumn audience with a taste of American icons.
September 30, 2026
Caddy steps down from Kibworth role
The musical partnership between Kibworth Band and MD Brendan Caddy has come to an end after a positive seven year link.
September 30, 2026
BrookWright Music: For unto us a child is born from 'Messiah' (Handel arr. Kevin Norbury)
A perennial festive favourite to bring to any concert.
September 30, 2026
Death of Carl Bamford
The death has been announced of former Yorkshire Imperial Metals cornet and flugel player Carl Bamford.
September 30, 2026
National Youth Band launches 2027 Bursary Fund
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is calling on supporters to help raise £18,000 for its 2027 Bursary Fund.
September 29, 2026
Higgins pride at presidential role at Tredegar
Composer Gavin Higgins has become the proud new President of Tredegar Band.
September 29, 2026
Hepworth road to Albert Hall helped by great support
The Yorkshire Champion has been aided on the road to the National Final by a raft of great local supporters.
September 29, 2026
Contemporary legacy continues at BrassWind Festival
The 22nd BrassWind Festival once again showcased the new and original works.
September 29, 2026
Red Admiral entertainment now on demand
You can sit back and enjoy all the performances from the recent Red Admiral Entertainment Contest — time and time again on NXTOD.
September 29, 2026
No more music at Rushden Windmill
151 years of history has come to an end with the winding up of Rushden Windmill Band.
September 29, 2026
BrookWright Music: Kyrie from 'Petite Messe Solennelle' (Rossini arr. David Robb)
The atmosphere and emotion of Rossini's final work brought to life for brass band.
September 29, 2026
Hathern celebrate well knitted history
The Hathern Band has celebrated its 170th anniversary in fine style.
September 29, 2026
New additions at Dobcross
Six new players have added to the ranks of youth and experience at Dobcross Silver Band over the last few months.
September 29, 2026
Wright & Round: It ('s a Monster) arr. by Philip Harper
An absolute unrestrained banger to add to a concert programme.
September 29, 2026
Death of Shipston stalwart
The death has been announced of one of Shipston Band's longest serving members.
September 29, 2026
All preview roads lead to the Albert Hall...
You can hear how the competing bands are getting on with their final preparations on Philip Sparke's work ahead of the National Final at the Royal Hall this weekend.
September 28, 2026
Results: 2026 Red Admiral Entertainment Contest
Horbury hit double top to defeat Championship and First Section rivals in Chorley as Golborne, Blackpool Brass and Driffield Silver also secure section victories.
September 28, 2026
Result: 2026 NEMBBA Entertainment Contest
Blidworth Welfare takes the entertainment honours in Darley Dale.
September 28, 2026
Report & Result: 2026 Fife Charities Contest
Bathgate claims the honours in Kirkcaldy to head on a journey to the Spring Festival.
September 27, 2026
Bands take first look at Regional test-pieces
The five works to test the bands at the 2027 Regional Championships have now been announced.
September 26, 2026
Extra tickets released for Brassed Off at Albert Hall
There is a very limited number of extra tickets that have now been released for Grimethorpe's 'Brassed Off -Live' appearance at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday
September 26, 2026
