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Tredegar

James duo join Tredegar

December 23, 2015
David James and Alyn James take on the flugel and horn roles at Tredegar.


Judges

Age limit restriction dropped by Adjudicators Association

December 23, 2015
There will be no minimum age restriction on becoming a member of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators following legal advice...


Eric Kidd

Kidd given SBBA honour

December 23, 2015
The remarkable musical work of Eric Kidd in the north east of Scotland has gained honorary reward from the Scottish Brass Band Association.


NYBBS

Scots let down by Tattoo decision

December 21, 2015
The Scottish Brass Band Association and the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo at odds over cancelled National Youth Band trip to Canada...


Tullis Russell Mills Band

The Force is with Tullis

December 21, 2015
Tullis Russell Mills Band awarded £20,000 backing by Fife Taskforce...


Black Dyke

Huge artistic funding boost for Black Dyke

December 21, 2015
Black Dyke awarded £49,000 from National Lottery through Arts Council England towards three year strategic music development plan.


wARDLE

BBE announce National Youth Championship details

December 20, 2015
Details of the 2016 National Youth Championship of Great Britain have been announced by Brass Bands England.


Deepcar

Deepcar un-Bolted

December 20, 2015
Deepcar Band has announced the departure of Lindon Bolt after five years of great music making.


Ailsa Russell

Inspirational Russell on parade in Pembrokeshire

December 20, 2015
Cory solo horn and professional Army musician was on inspirational form on her recent musical visit to Pembrokeshire.


Brian Grant

Grant aid for Grimethorpe

December 19, 2015
Brian Grant has been appointed Associate Conductor of Grimethorpe Colliery Band.


James Shepherd

Last notes ring out for JSVB

December 19, 2015
43 years of fantastic music making comes to an end for the James Shepherd Versatile Brass group and its iconic founder.


Prof Nicholas Childs

Prof Nicholas Childs to conduct Foden's at Area Championship

December 19, 2015
Black Dyke's Director of Music will conduct Foden's at the North West Regional contest in Blackpool in February.


Endowed

Centre Stage announce percussion partnership with Music School

December 19, 2015
Centre Stage Percussion will provide the acclaimed LES Music School of Loughborough Endowed Schools with their musical needs.


Guild Hall

Brass at the Guild contest gains fine response

December 19, 2015
There has been a great entry response from bands for the Brass at the Guild contest in Preston next month — with a few places still left.


Kim Ward

Life of Bryan link re-connected by Grimethorpe

December 19, 2015
A wonderful link to Grimethorpe's past has been re-connected with the appointment of their new assistant librarian.


Barrett

Aldbourne to miss stalwart

December 19, 2015
The sound of Christmas won't be the same at Aldbourne Band this year — for the first time in over 80 years...


On air

Radio: Listen to the Band

December 19, 2015
More 2016 music from Frank Renton at the BBC...


Smithills

No in at Bolton for Smithill supporters

December 19, 2015
The sold out signs are up in Bolton as Smithills Senior Schools Band fill the seats once more at Christmas time...


uNIbRASS

Carols and new venue for UniBrass students

December 19, 2015
Christmas brings a day of carol playing and the draw for the 2016 UniBrass Championship.


John Packer

Fantastic Euphonium deals this Christmas at John Packer Ltd

December 17, 2015
There are a number of simply brilliant euphonium deals at John Packer Ltd over the festive period...


Darrol Barry

Barry opts for Pennine for new musical trio

December 17, 2015
A trio of composer Darrol Barry's latest works can now be found at the Pennine Music website — and perfect New Year presents they are too...


Bradwell Silver

Image is not everything for Bradwell Silver

December 17, 2015
The collapse of uniform makers Image is Everything Ltd has left Bradwell Silver well out of pocket and in need of some generous Christmas spirit.


Camera

Television company looking for brass band fix

December 17, 2015
BAFTA Award winning television company Studio Lambert is looking to connect with a brass band for a new BBC 2 show....


Brass branding

Your Logo Here cracking the American market

December 17, 2015
Your Logo Here has been making a huge impression on the American market place at the huge Midwest Clinic in Chicago.


Christmas Card

A digital Happy Christmas from Geneva

December 17, 2015
Geneva Instruments wish the band world a Happy Christmas with a brilliant prize winning digital Christmas card form 11 year Freya Wilson.




French National Championship

Results: 2025 French National Championships

February 17 • Haut-de-France claims a fifth consecutive French National title in Metz, with section wins for Brass Band De Gones, Brass Band Musicalis Algrange, Brass Band Lorient Bretagne Sud and Brass Band Brassaventure.


Marsden Silver

Report & Results: 2025 NEMBBA Contest

February 17 • Pre-regional boosts for Marsden, Lindley, Barnsley Brass, Rode Hall Silver and Matlock as Long Eaton's youngsters also enjoy their spotlight moment.


uNIbrass

Results: 2025 UniBrass Championships

February 16 • The students of University of Birmingham and Universities of Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam claim the UniBrass Trophy and Shield honours in Cardiff


Ebbw Valley

Report & Result: 2025 Welsh Open Entertainment Championship

February 16 • Ebbw Valley are crowned hat-trick of winners in Newport.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 13 • Reading Band (current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables) needs a TENOR HORN for the regional contest in Stevenage on 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings with our MD Stephen Bucknell.


Hathersage Band

February 13 • SECOND BARITONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving non-contesting community band. We enjoy making music and have a comprehensive gig schedule. Are you the right person to fill our only vacancy?


Martyn Evans

BEd (Hons) NABBC member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Teacher, Adjudicator


               

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