News / 2024
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Look forward to sun, sea and music making at the IBBSS
December 31, 2024
Players from around the world have already booked their place in the Swansea sun on the International Brass Band Summer School Course.
Katrina Marzella-Wheeler happy to be dropped for coop
December 31, 2024
The principal conductor of the cooperation band is leading the fund raising for Stavanger with an Australian bungee jump.
New Year brings new MD at Drighlington
December 31, 2024
James McFadyen is the new MD at Drighlington Band
Black Dyke round off year with annual awards
December 31, 2024
The Yorkshire Champion has handed out its annual awards at its recent Huddersfield Town Hall concert
Final prep in place for Brassing Around Gala Concert
December 31, 2024
Players from several top bands will be supporting the fund raising efforts for the work of Brassing Around this Saturday.
Scots decline Kapitol proposals
December 30, 2024
The Scottish Brass Band Association will not implement borrowed player changes for Scottish Championships.
Shirland's Santa cheer
December 30, 2024
Five talented young players enjoyed finding a National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain invitation in their Xmas stockings this year.
Youth showcase at Halifax Minster
December 30, 2024
The NYBBGB Ambassador Ensemble adds to the youth showcase at Halifax Minster in February.
2024 4BR Special Award
December 25, 2024
The award this year goes to Grethe W Tonheim, who continues to inspire with her playing, teaching and musicianship
2024 4BR Band of the Year
December 25, 2024
So many great bands on top form during the year, but these were the three that stood out for our panel.
2024 4BR Conductor of the Year
December 25, 2024
These were the top three MDs who created the performances to savour in the past year for our panel.
2024 4BR Player of the Year
December 25, 2024
So many great individual performers on show this year, but this trio were exceptional.
2024 4BR Test Piece of the Year
December 25, 2024
Plenty of test-pieces played across the banding world, but these were the three that made the greatest impression on our panel.
2024 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year
December 25, 2024
All of the fantastic work being undertaken by bands below the elite level this year these were the three that stood out for our panel.
2024 4BR Contest Performance of the Year
December 25, 2024
Of all the contest performances across the world, these were the three crackers that caught the ears of our panel.
2024 4BR Newcomer of the Year
December 25, 2024
New initiatives and new figures made their mark on the banding movement that came to the fore in 2024 — but these were the three that impressed our panel most.
2024 4BR CD of the Year
December 25, 2024
There were a host of excellent band recordings this year, but these were the three that made the greatest impression of our panel.
2024 4BR Solo/Ensemble CD of the Year
December 25, 2024
There were a number of fine recordings made by soloists and ensembles this year, but these were the trio that made the biggest mark with the panel
Bliss and White claim BBW CD of the Year accolades
December 24, 2024
CD releases by Black Dyke Band and Sheona White have claimed the Brass Band World magazine CD of the Year awards.
EBBA thanks banding community
December 24, 2024
The European Brass Band Association has thanked the banding community for its contribution and commitment to peaceful and joyful musical rivalry in 2024.
A Golden Bough taste of Christmas
December 24, 2024
The Ensemble of the Golden Bough provide just the right performance to put you in the mood for a reflective Christmas...
Hammonds ready for Christmas broadcast
December 24, 2024
The Hammonds Band had a bit of a successful run out for their Christmas Day broadcast on BBC 1 with a great event at Halifax Minster.
Successful beat for Drum and Brass in Cumbria in 2024
December 24, 2024
Its been a year of success for the organisation bringing music making into the heart of rural Cumbria.
2025 Spring Festival judges announced
December 23, 2024
The team of judges that will make the decisions at the 103rd British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool have been confirmed.
Concert halls multiply investment
December 23, 2024
A new report shows that major concert halls more than paid their way in public investment in the last financial year.
