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Charles Groves Award

Tomorrow's Warriors claim today's Groves Award

August 07, 2025
The co-founders of the jazz development organisation Tomorrow's Warriors have been awarded the prestigious Sir Charles Groves' Prize.


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe produce the bangers for sell out shows

August 07, 2025
The Skelmanthorpe Band brought a taste of 'Brasstonbury' to a brace of sell out audiences with a night of hits and energy.


Elland sILVER

Elland to host Slow Melody, Duet & Quartet Contest

August 07, 2025
There is a great chance to showcase your talents in Elland later this year.


Cumbria Brass

Help build triangles in Cumbria

August 07, 2025
The Cumbria Brass Network is looking to connect with people to help boost youth recruitment for its bands.


rncm

Chamber support announced at RNCM

August 07, 2025
Five small ensembles will be supported by a new chamber music initiative at the RNCM in Manchester.


Sam Thackray

Nocturnal Dances on youthful show in heart of London

August 06, 2025
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will showcase the trio of Young Composer Competition winners at the Royal College of Music this weekend.


Albert Hall

Albert Hall qualification reversed

August 06, 2025
The top four bands at this year's Championship Section National Final will gain an automatic invitation to the 2026 contest.


mANGER

King leads conducting trio at Manger

August 05, 2025
Prof David King, Magnus Brandseth and Tormod Flaten will mastermind the musical challenges of the Norwegian National Champion.


Angus

Talent showcase at NYBBGB Course

August 05, 2025
Eight talented performers battled it out to be crowned Harry Mortimer Solo Award winner.


Tredegar

Tredegar join the Rath pack

August 05, 2025
The trombone section of the Welsh Champion are now ambassadors for Rath Trombones.


Andrew Porter

Porter service at Wingates

August 05, 2025
Cpt Andrew Porter becomes the new Musical Consultant at Wingates Band.


Wessex Course

Wessex delight at packed out sections

August 05, 2025
Plenty of delegates and audience members enjoyed the music making on this year's Wessex Band Summer School.


BBE

Brass in Concert opportunity with BBE

August 05, 2025
There is a great opportunity to contribute to the delivery of this year's Brass in Concert event.


Wychavon

Wychavon nearly full...

August 05, 2025
There are a few spots to be filled for Championship Section bands with an eye on Spring Festival qualification.


Grezzy

Podcast: Smith & Grezzy

August 05, 2025
The latest episode sees Sandy and Simon joined by John Gillam.


Touch of Brass

Radio: Touch of Brass

August 05, 2025
More great brass music brought to listeners across the world by Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.


Geneva Black Dyke

Black Dyke partnership with Geneva comes to an end.

August 04, 2025
The five year sponsorship deal between the Yorkshire champion and the instrument manufacturer has come to an end.


NYBBGB principals

Principal roles taken for National Youth Band course

August 04, 2025
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has started its Summer Course in Northamptonshire with a sold out conclusion in London.


Thats not banding

Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 4

August 04, 2025
The latest episode of the podcast that gives a unique view on the banding movement is now out.


Lewis Merthyr

Result: 2025 Welsh National Eisteddfod

August 04, 2025
Lewis Merthyr, Royal Buckley Town, Llanrug and Beaumaris Youth Band claim the televised national titles in Wrexham on the weekend.


NYBBGB

Dreams realised with NYBBGB Children's Band

August 02, 2025
The talented players of the NYBBGB Children's Band displayed their musical dreams in full on their annual course.


Whitburn

Whitburn to build with new sponsorship

August 02, 2025
The Scottish Champion has announced a new sponsorship agreement with a leading property company led by a proud former player.


Friezeland

Friezland set to enjoy mini Man tour

August 02, 2025
Friezland Brass is currently enjoying meeting up with new musical friends for a trio of Isle of Man concerts this weekend.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 13

August 02, 2025
More chat with a Welsh accent from the trio of Brass Monkeys.


Pride Brass

Pride in Brass in Manchester

August 01, 2025
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.




Fodens

Foden's regional reach out for 2026

September 17 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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.


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band

Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Haverhill Silver Band

September 17 • Haverhill Silver Band (Championship Section) seeks a FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the L&SC area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond.


Cheltenham Silver Band

September 16 • Required:. Musical Director : Cheltenham Silver Academy Band Following the relocation of our current conductor we are looking for a progressive, passionate and dedicated individual to lead our Academy Band, and to support our continued improvement.


Chinnor Silver

September 16 • We need a Bass player (either Bb or Eb) and a percussionist to join our happy team! The band is promoted to the first section in 2026 and were also 2025 Second section National Finalists. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings in our own bandroom in Chinnor


Morgan Griffiths

Dip. Performance
Conductor, Peripatetic Music Teacher, Lower brass specialist


               

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