News / 2023
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SBBA Life Membership for Selkirk trio
August 10, 2023
Three fantastic brass band stalwarts gain deserved Life Membership awards from the Scottish Brass Band Association.
Welsh contemporary compositions sought
August 10, 2023
The International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) has issued an invitation for Welsh or Wales based composers to submit works for considerations for its 'World New Music Days', festival in 2024.
Wessex Summer School returns and ends with a flourish
August 10, 2023
A super end of course concert rounded off a great Wessex Band Summer School Course led by Michael Fowles.
Jones to lead Roberts Bakery
August 10, 2023
Mike Jones has been appointed the Musical Director of Roberts Bakery Band
Curtin's open for Adams showroom evening
August 07, 2023
Gary Curtin will be holding a special open evening to showcase the trio of Adams euphoniums that are now making such a mark on the brass band world.
Harrogate set to welcome last of Summer School delegates
August 06, 2023
Players will head to Harrogate Ladies College this coming week for a week of musical challenges and attractions.
Brighton returns to add to recital series
August 06, 2023
Charley Brighton will add another recital to his amazing total later this month after making a welcome return to the stage after illness.
Hear! Hear!
August 06, 2023
Besson adds its congratulations to the National Youth and National Children's Bands of Great Britain following their successful courses.
Flowers enjoy acclaim for festival appearances
August 06, 2023
The Flowers Band has gained widespread plaudits for their recent concert appearances at the famous Three Choirs Festival.
Thumbs up for NYBBS tutors
August 06, 2023
The team of tutors on the recent National Youth Brass Bands of Scotland summer course have been given a big thumbs up by the conductors and organisers.
Whitfield takes on adjudication role
August 06, 2023
Matthew Whitfield has become the latest full time member of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators.
Repeat curtain calls for National Youth Brass Band
August 06, 2023
Conductor Sarah Ioannides had to return to the stage time and again to accept the applause following the National Youth Band of Great Britain's end of course concert at Saffron Walden
Ready for action in Perth...
August 05, 2023
The three National Youth Brass Bands of Scotland are ready for their showcases performances at Perth Concert Hall.
Transformation ready to begin at St David's Brass
August 05, 2023
A remarkable fund raising effort will soon see the old dilapidated home of St David's Brass in Scotland turned into a fantastic new community based venue.
Multi-lingual celebrations as IBBSS comes to an end
August 05, 2023
128 delegates from 10 different countries joined Course Director Prof Nicholas Childs for a final celebration drink as the International Brass Band Summer School annual course comes to an end in Swansea.
Taliban burns instruments to stop moral corruption
August 04, 2023
The Taliban run government in Kabul has issued orders to destroy musical instruments in a bid to stop moral corruption and cause youth to go astray.
Band Supplies to head to Perth to offer youth support
August 04, 2023
The National Youth Brass Bands of Scotland will be in Perth on Saturday — and so will Band Supplies
Latest trio of recordings from Wobplay.com
August 04, 2023
New and vintage recordings from the International Staff Band, Yorkshire Building Society and the 1999 All England Masters Championship.
Doctor Martin spaces still up for grabs
August 04, 2023
There are a couple of places that can be filled for bands wishing to bag the lucrative prize money offer at the Doctor Martin Wainstone Cup competition.
Hammonds to kick-off Best of Brass series
August 04, 2023
The French Open Champion will be the first band to take the stage for the 203/24 Leeds 'Best of Brass' series at Morley Town Hall.
Church convert adds to Friary attractions
August 04, 2023
Friary Brass has been packing the pews with new brass band converts.
Room for more great memories...
August 04, 2023
91 year old Peter Room will be taking the musical lead as part of a special reunion of former members of the Cheshire County Youth Band.
Ibstock to build with Atkinson
August 04, 2023
Ibstock Brick Brass has appointed Luke Atkinson as its new Musical Director
IBBSS to round off course in Great style
August 04, 2023
The end of course concert for this year's International Brass Band Summer School will take place at The Great Hall at Swansea University Bay Campus this evening.
Soloists shine on NYBBS course
August 03, 2023
There has been plenty of great playing on show in Perthshire as the talented young performers on the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland showcased their solo talents.
