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BBE Tour

New BBE guide helps bands plan successful European tours

September 18, 2025
All the help you need to plan a tour overseas can now be found through Brass Bands England.


Joe Heartfield

Heartfield takes trom role at British Open Champions

September 18, 2025
Joe Heartfield takes the second trombone seat at Brighouse & Rastrick Band.


Fodens

Foden's regional reach out for 2026

September 17, 2025
If you want some of the Foden's Area Championship winning formula to rub off on you, then why not sign up for some early test-piece prep.


Brighouse

Brighouse principal is lead off for Banding Together

September 17, 2025
In a new PR profile initiative for the event, Tom Smith talks about his link to the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall.


Norway

Concerto test for Norwegian elite

September 17, 2025
Flavours of Rumba, Ravel and riotous ostriches courtesy of Derek Bourgeois will test the Elite Division contenders at the 2026 Norwegian National Championships.


National Championships

2026 Regional Championship test-piece announced

September 17, 2025
Works by Martin Ellerby, Andrew Wainwright, Philip Harper, Gordon Langford and Eric Ball will test bands in their qualification bids for the Albert Hall and Cheltenham next year.


1st Old Boys

Report & Result: 2025 BrassFest Enniskillen

September 17, 2025
1st Old Boys lead the way in Enniskillen as new event proves to be a huge hit with local listeners.


Mike Eccles

Eccles takes final bow at Brighouse

September 17, 2025
Mike Eccles ends his Brighouse & Rastrick flugel tenure on a high after British Open victory.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

September 17, 2025
More brass band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge with a flavour of the National Finals at Cheltenham.


Flowers

Flowers stars to inspire next generation

September 16, 2025
The Oxfordshire & District Brass Bands Association will host a special youth workshop with members of Flowers Band — so get along.


Royston

Balsom return to Royston gains BBC coverage

September 16, 2025
Award winning trumpeter recently returned to her brass banding roots as she prepared for her final concert appearance at the Last Night of the Proms.


Red Admiral

Live stream for Red Admiral watching

September 16, 2025
If you can't make it to the Red Admiral Entertainment contest later this month you can sit back an enjoy it at home instead.


BBE Podcast

Brass Band Podcast Season 2: The Next Generation

September 16, 2025
The second season of BBE's popular podcast series returns exploring the themes of the future of brass bands, leadership, and music-making.


Muriel Newsome

Muriel Newsome funeral details announced

September 16, 2025
The funeral of Muriel Newsome will take place on 24th September.


dobcross

Report & Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Third Section

September 14, 2025
Dobcross Silver strikes royal gold as they claim the Third Section honours.


arbroath

Report & Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Fourth Section

September 14, 2025
The Fourth Section National title heads to Scotland with Arbroath & Carnoustie.


unite

Report & Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — First Section

September 13, 2025
Unite the Union claims 'Checkmate' over their rivals to claim the First Section National title.


south Yorkshire Police

Report & Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Second Section

September 13, 2025
Bliss for South Yorkshire Police as they claim the first title of the Cheltenham weekend in impressive fashion.


Instruments

Band Supplies offers best bet at Cheltenham

September 12, 2025
If you are looking for a sure thing each way bet on deals on top instruments at Cheltenham, out your money on Band Supplies.


NBCA

Pankhurst work dropped for Australian National Championships.

September 12, 2025
Lucy Pankhurst's 'The Ghosts of Industry' has been dropped as the Premier Grade set-work at the 2026 Australian National Championships.


Nationals

Cheltenham performances recorded by Wobplay

September 12, 2025
All the performances at the National Finals in Cheltenham this weekend will be recorded by Wobplay and available for enjoy again after each section's results.


Evetntz

Ev-entz to provide on-stage sponsorship and exclusive deals

September 12, 2025
The leading percussion hire and retailer will be giving a helping hand to performers on and off stage at Cheltenham this weekend.


Oldroyd

Oldroyd Brassworks to sell Black Dyke instruments

September 12, 2025
Instruments performed on by members of Black Dyke Band will now be available to buy through Oldroyd Brassworks.


Tewit Youth

Tewit doff caps for Downton premiere

September 12, 2025
Martin Hall and players from Tewit Youth Band will be seen and heard in action on the latest Down Abbey film


NYBBGB

Harper and Brabbins spearhead new era at NYBBGB

September 12, 2025
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain heralds a new era of artistic leadership and outlook from Philip Harper and Martyn Brabbins.




BBCA

BBCA gains charitable status

November 7 • The Brass Band Conductors Association has gained charitable status in its aim to champion brass band conducting across the UK and beyond.


Brassers

Podcast: Brassers

November 7 • The Norwegian banding movement is being kept up to date with news, views, opinions and interviews thanks to two fantastic enthusiasts...


Peter Fraser MBE

Death of Peter Fraser MBE

November 7 • The death has been announced of one of Scottish banding's most significant administrators and banding personalities.


Andrew Duncan

Duncan tenure ends at Dalmellington

November 7 • The two year musical partnership between Andrew Duncan and Dalmellington Band has come to an end.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Petworth Town Band

November 6 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are a very active band with a very inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We rehearse once a week and would welcome all new players to the band


Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band

November 4 • We are a busy and very friendly 2nd section band with 5 current vacancies - FRONT ROW CORNET – BACK ROW CORNET- EUPHONIUM - Bb BASS - PERCUSSION. We rehearse on Tuesdays & Thursdays near our lovely home town, just a short drive from M5, J14.


Harlow Brass Band

November 4 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


Alan Fernie

DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor


               

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