News / 2025
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Nippert to lead the line with Dublin Metro Brass
January 16, 2025
The experienced Jason Nippert has been announced as the new MD of Dublin Metro Brass.
Scottish duo set for Euro Youth experience
January 16, 2025
Charlie Boax and Zoe Wilson will represent Scotland in the European Youth Brass Band this year in Stavanger.
Wells Cathedral School to host brass attractions
January 15, 2025
The British Trombone Society, The Royal Academy of Music and Onyx Brass will all be featured at Cedars Hall at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset in teh coming months.
Goldscheider returns for Gregson Concerto with Tredegar
January 15, 2025
The acclaimed French Horn soloist Ben Goldscheider reunites with Tredegar to perform the Edward Gregson Concerto at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival.
Foden's stars boost Lions national challenge
January 15, 2025
The musical connection between Foden's Band and the Lions Youth organisation has been at work to boost National Youth preparations.
Yule time celebrations at Whitburn
January 15, 2025
Percussionist Chris Yule makes it an award double at the recent Whitburn Band presentation awards night.
Sykes to lead tubas at EverReady
January 15, 2025
The vastly experienced Steve Sykes will take his tuba talents to EverReady Band to help in their Area and Spring Festival challenges.
RNCM to spearhead lead with concert for people with Parkinson's
January 15, 2025
A series of relaxed concerts will help explore the benefit of music to people living with Parkinson's disease.
Euro tickets on sale from 20th January
January 15, 2025
Tickets for the 2025 European Brass Band Championships will go on sale from Monday January 20th.
4BR Interview with Edward Gregson
January 14, 2025
Ahead of the 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival we talk at length to the event's featured composer to find out more about each of his eight works that are being performed.
Death of Elgar Howarth
January 13, 2025
The death has been announced of one of the most influential musicians ever to be associated with the brass band movement.
New Creative and Artistic lead at Brighouse
January 13, 2025
Prof David King, Dr David Thornton and Ian McElligott will spearhead musical direction and community engagement at the West Riding band.
BBE seeks new addition to team
January 13, 2025
Brass Bands England is looking for a person to help create their new website delivery.
Set works confirmed for New Zealand National Championships
January 13, 2025
The works that will challenge the bands at the oldest National Championship in the world have been announced.
May the force be with Alder Valley
January 13, 2025
Alder Valley has announced that Sir Brian May CBE, the legendary lead guitarist with the rock group Queen has became their new Honorary President.
50th National victory anniversary to be marked by Tredegar
January 13, 2025
The 1974 Butlins National Youth Band Championship success of the pioneering Tredegar Junior Band is to be marked by a bit of a get together next month.
Brassing Around Concert now on Wobplay
January 13, 2025
The recent Brassing Around Gala Concert is the latest addition to the Wobplay multi-media platform.
Yorkshire Regional Championship schedules and judges confirmed
January 12, 2025
The Huddersfield contest weekend schedule and adjudication teams have been announced.
Superbrass Saturday: Aviator (Keiron Anderson)
January 11, 2025
Bring a touch of take off and landing excitement to your concert programmes with this aviation corker from the pen of Keiron Anderson.
Listener wristband entry for players at Spring Festival
January 11, 2025
Reduced price wristbands will allow competing players to listen to fellow bands at this year's Spring Festival in Blackpool.
150th anniversary ambitions drive NASUWT Riverside
January 11, 2025
NASUWT Riverside Band looks forward as well as back as they take first musical steps of 2025.
Bassano to return to contesting with Brackley
January 11, 2025
The highly respected player and conductor Peter Bassano will return to contesting at the Midlands Regional Championships with Brackley & District Band.
BrookWright Music: Fanfare for the Future (Robbert Vos)
January 11, 2025
Look to the future with a balance of excitement of lyricism from the pen of Robbert Vos.
Andrews takes helm at City of Bath
January 11, 2025
Jason Andrews has been appointed as the new MD at City of Bath Band.
Heaton biography launch at RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 09, 2025
Paul Hindmarsh's much anticipated biography of the enigmatic 'Contest Music' composer is to be launched at the RNCM event later this month.
