News / 2026
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Tameside ready to welcome Whit Friday visitors
May 28, 2026
Tameside will offer a warm welcome to competitors and visitors alike for their Whit Friday contests.
Saddleworth set for Whit Friday
May 28, 2026
Brighouse & Rastrick defend their title on what promises to be a packed day of great march entertainment in the sun.
National Youth Orchestra set to transcend with summer concerts
May 28, 2026
Thomas Ades will lead the National Youth Orchestra this summer with an intoxicating world of sound, energy, transformation — and free tickets for teenagers.
Brabbins takes quartet chair at Royal College of Music
May 28, 2026
Martyn Brabbins is to become Personal Chair in Conducting at the Royal College of Music.
Spennymoor boosted by local Mayor
May 28, 2026
The Spennymoor Town and Youth bands will benefit to the tune of over £11,300 thanks to their local Mayor.
Places still up for grabs for Red Admiral Hymn & March contest
May 28, 2026
If you want to try and get your hands on a share of a big prize pot in Croston in July, you had better be quick.
A curious banding link...
May 27, 2026
A BBC television programme from 2023 had a slightly curious, but very timely link to the banding world...
World Championship perc to be provided by Adams
May 27, 2026
Adams Musical Instruments will provide all the percussion requirements for bands in Kerkrade in July.
Wainwright works continue to make championship mark
May 27, 2026
The compositions of Andrew Wainwright are being increasingly performed across the banding world — with his latest release set to add to the repertoire.
Radio: Touch of Brass
May 27, 2026
Enjoy plenty of great brass and military music from presenters Martin Upfold and Julie Hedges.
Halifax Minster to host Conducting hopefuls
May 26, 2026
The Brass Band Conductors' Association (BBCA) will welcome 10 semi-finalists to its Conducting Competition at Halifax Minster.
Some brass band connections in top 25 Greatest British Composers
May 25, 2026
A list that will surely create debate, even if a few of the 'greatest' according to the BBC Music Magazine have written for the brass band medium...
Death of Les Webb
May 25, 2026
The death has been announced of the popular teacher, player and conductor, Les Webb.
Radio: Touch of Brass
May 25, 2026
Lots more great music to enjoy in the sun from presenters Martin and Julie.
Nakariakov to help celebrate 30th French Open
May 24, 2026
The French Open Championships take place in the Lore Valley next month — headed by a cocnert performance by the incredible Sergei Nakariakov.
Wright & Round: The World's Greatest Storyteller (arr. Philip Harper)
May 24, 2026
The wonderful tales of Roald Dahl brought to musical life by Philip Harper.
British Open ticket sale date announced
May 22, 2026
The general sale of tickets for the 172nd British Open Championships will open on Friday 29th May.
New Horizons repeat for NYBBGB on You Tube
May 22, 2026
The concert given by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain featuring the world premiere of 'Victoria Wood: A Laugh Less Ordinary' is now available to enjoy on You Tube.
One out of three for Wantage
May 22, 2026
The Welsh Open champion is enjoying the challenge of reaching out to new audiences.
Full day of brass entertainment at Pershore
May 22, 2026
The Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival takes place on July 4th.
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys: Episode 32
May 22, 2026
One of the lads has been out in North Wales to catch up with euphonium player John Powell in Kinmel Bay in Conway to talk about his musical banding life.
Welsh youth set for trio of Harper led performances
May 21, 2026
The National Youth Brass Band of Wales and Philip Harper can be heard in Bangor, St David's and Newport in August.
4BR Review — Episode 18
May 21, 2026
Enjoy the latest debate about the banding world as Edward Gregson and Paul Hindmarsh air their opinions on banding's artistic vision.
Willebroek to show case major talents in Birmingham
May 21, 2026
A trio major compositions will be showcased by the current World and Belgian champions at the Elgar International Festival of Brass.
