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Youth Fest

Brass sounds fill the air at Youth Fest in Barnet

July 08, 2025
BBE's 'Brass Fest' event saw over 200 young players provide fantastic entertainment and great music making in Barnet.


Steve Phillips

Central England lead for Phillips

July 08, 2025
The experienced Steve Phillips has become the new Musical Director of Brass Band of Central England.


Anthony Smith

New solo euphonium at Cory

July 08, 2025
Anthony Smith becomes the new solo euphonium player at the Brass in Concert champion ahead of their British Open challenge.


Gota

Gota goodbye to Thomsen

July 08, 2025
The successful musical partnership between Swedish champion Gota Brass Band and conductor Michael Thomsen has come to an end.


Daniel Hall

Wantage welcome Hall to the rostrum

July 08, 2025
Daniel Hall has become the new conductor of Wantage Concert Brass.


unibrasscompoer

UniBrass announces 2026 Composer Competition

July 08, 2025
The third edition of the popular composer competition has now been launched.


SBBBA

Funding boost for SBBBA workshops

July 08, 2025
The Scottish Borders Brass Band will be putting on its second youth brass and percussion workshop in September thanks to a funding boost from the Hayward Sanderson Trust.


Eagley Band

Broadcast interest in Eagley celebrations

July 08, 2025
The 175th anniversary celebrations of Eagley Band has captured the interest of ITV.


Brighouse

Report & Result: 2025 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest

July 07, 2025
Elland lead the way in claiming the silverware in Brighouse on the weekend


Hammonds

Report & Result: 2025 Dr Martin Wainstone Cup

July 07, 2025
A commanding Hammonds gain a healthy boost to their their bank balance as they take the musical Doctorate honours in style.


4BR interview

4BR Podcast Interview: Episode 4

July 06, 2025
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to social media content creator George Reece to find out more about his cool look at why brass bands compete against each other...


Wellinton

Report & Results: 2025 New Zealand National Championships

July 06, 2025
Wellington Brass continues its national domination in Christchurch, with section honours going to St Kilda, Levin & Districts, New Brighton Silver and Box Hill Academy Brass.


Bandsafe

BBE BOPA renewed by Department of Education

July 05, 2025
New safeguarding measures have come into place with BBE's BOPA renewed to give bands essential help.


Hands

Blissful appointment at Carlton Brass

July 05, 2025
Matt Ludford-King has been appointed as the new MD at Carlton Brass as they look towards their Cheltenham National Finals appearance.


Smith and Grezzy

Smith & Grezzy: Big Chat podcast

July 05, 2025
The latest episode is entitled 'Entertainment Post Bag and Talking with Dinosaurs'...


roal

Royal seal of approval for Scottish banding

July 05, 2025
Scottish banding has been playing its part in welcoming the royals on their latest visit to the nation.


Shipston

Former mayor takes president's role at Shipston

July 05, 2025
Shipston Band maintains mayoral ties with its latest Presidential appointment.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 11

July 05, 2025
The latest episode sees Rich, Steve and Doug find out more about the Whit Friday march contests with Royal Buckley Band.


New Zealand

Enjoy the action from New Zealand

July 04, 2025
You can tune in and enjoy the action from the world's oldest National Championships being held in Christchurch.


Music for isolation

Svalbard isolation inspires new CD release

July 03, 2025
The forthcoming CD release from the acclaimed tuba and saxophone duo of Gideon Jukes and Rie Takeuchi is inspired by one of the world's most northern settlements.


Tone Halo

Tone Halo makes sound impression on global customers

July 03, 2025
CalderpipsMusic's 'Tone Halo' makes a mark on the brass accessory market place.


Brass Band week

Nationwide span for Brass Band Week

July 03, 2025
You can enjoy bands in the north, south, east and west of the country for the Brass Band Week of performances.


Cory

New President at Cory

July 03, 2025
Long term supporter Ken Price has accepted the Band President role with Cory Band.


Helen Teasdale

New addition to coop trom section

July 03, 2025
Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale joins the cooperation band on trombone.


Jonathan Corry

Corry to make hymn connection with Brighouse & Rastrick

July 03, 2025
Dr Jonathan Corry will lead the West Riding band in a new CD recording project.




Pride Brass

Pride in Brass in Manchester

August 1 • The UK's bold and brilliant LGBTQ+ brass band needs a bit of help to fill the streets of Manchester with musical pride this month.


Red Admiral

Youth and experience as Red Admiral judges announced

August 1 • The judges for the Red Admiral Entertainment contest have been announced with the chance for youngsters to be a part of the decision making process too.


Elgar Course

Elgar course rounds off with Gala Concert

August 1 • A full week of brass banding at the Elgar International Brass Band Summer School rounds off tonight in Bromsgrove School.


Easher Austin

Triomphale world premiere at National Children's Band concert

July 31 • 14 year old Easher Austin's 'Marche Triomphale' is to be given its world premiere by the National Children's Band of Great Britain on Friday — with a few tickets left to hear it.


Haverhill Silver Band - A Nightingale Sang... (an evening concert)

Saturday 2 August • Foakes Hall, Dunmow CM6 1DG


The Lindley Band - Parp and a Pint

Wednesday 6 August • 14a Holly Bank Road. Lindley. Huddersfield . West Yorkshire HD3 3 JE


Haverhill Silver Band - East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival

Sunday 24 August • St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QX


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Saffron Hall

Wednesday 27 August • Saffron Hall, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4UH


Uckfield Concert Brass - Eastbourne Bandstand 1812 Concert

Wednesday 27 August • Eastbourne Bandstand, Lower Grand Parade, Eastbourne. BN21 3AD


Croy Silver Band

August 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but always welcomes enquiries for any section of the band.


Otley Brass Association

July 31 • Front Row/Solo Cornet. . . An exciting opportunity has arisen for new front row/ solo cornet players to join our friendly non-contesting band. We practice every Tuesday evening 7.30-9.45pm at Otley Courthouse, Otley, Leeds, LS21 3AN


Hathersage Band

July 30 • FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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