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RBC to host Elgar International Festival of Brass
The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will host the Elgar International Festival of Brass in 2026.
November 05, 2025
An evening with Frank
Frank Renton will be the guest on the latest Brass Band Conductors Association spotlight evening webcast.
November 05, 2025
Wychavon thanks Trim dedication
Dr Val Trim's contribution to the long term success of the Wychavon Festival of Brass was marked at the recent event.
November 05, 2025
KNDS Fairey to bring their best of brass to Pudsey
The Stockport band will head to Pudsey later this month to deliver their brand of brass band entertainment.
November 05, 2025
Extra boost to Morley March & Hymn Tune contest
The prize fund of the popular event will be boosted in 2026, so make sure you get your entry in early.
November 05, 2025
Early entries welcome for 2026 ODBBA Contest
You can make sure your band is in the starting line-up for the 2026 Oxford & District Brass Band Association early next year.
November 05, 2025
Radio: Touch of Brass
The latest episode features music to mark Remembrance Sunday.
November 05, 2025
Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass
The latest edition of the popular podcast sees Sandy and Simon chat to the 'Paganini of the Tenor Horn', Billy Rushworth
November 05, 2025
Results: 2025 Danish National Championships
Concord books their flight to Linz as they claim the Danish crown in Aarhus and section titles go to Frederiksberg Brass Band, Hvidovre Musikskoles Brass Band and FDF Gladsaxe Brass Band.
November 04, 2025
Hutchinson to become new principal cornet at Black Dyke Band
Tom Hutchinson will return to Yorkshire to follow Richard Marshall as principal cornet of Black Dyke Band.
November 04, 2025
Results: 2025 SWBBA Annual Championships
Camborne leads the prize winners in Torquay with section victories to St Pinnock, Pendennis Brass, St Austell Youth and South Molton Training.
November 03, 2025
Result: 2025 DCBBA Festival of Brass
Bearpark & Esh head the prize winners in Peterlee.
November 03, 2025
Results: 2025 Wychavon Festival of Brass
Ratby Co-operative leads the entertainment winners at Evesham with section victories for Lydbrook, Harborough, Lydney Town and University of Warwick Brass.
November 02, 2025
Result: 2025 Borders Entertainment Contest
Renfrew Burgh tops the entertainment in Jedburgh.
November 02, 2025
Results: 2025 Siddis Championship
Eikanger claims a fourth consecutive title as they lead the Nordic entertainment in Stavanger.
November 02, 2025
Results: 2025 Dutch National Championships
De Bazuin Oenkerk leads the title winners in Utrecht.
November 02, 2025
Last call for NYBBGB Conducting Competition
The last bar is closing for the 2025 NYBBGB Conducting Competition — as 1st November looms for entries.
October 31, 2025
Rankings update: October
Desford storm back into top ten as five-way battle for world number one goes down to the wire
October 31, 2025
Final countdown for Dutch National Championships
4BR will be heading to Utrecht to bring live comments on the Dutch National Championships.
October 31, 2025
Wobplay to broadcast SIDDIS entertainment
Norwegian bands are putting the final touches to their preparations ahead of their entertainment challenges in Stavanger this weekend.
October 31, 2025
Yorkshire Youth gets anniversary boost
The Yorkshire Youth Band will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert appearance at the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival.
October 30, 2025
BBE to help bands make most of tipping...
A new BBE webinar aims to help bands with their festive fund raising this Christmas.
October 30, 2025
Whitburn welcome for new cornet addition
The Scottish Champion has welcomed Beth Hutchison to their cornet section.
October 30, 2025
BrookWright Music: Swinging all the way (Dave Collins)
A fantastic addition to the Xmas festivities with a new swing take on a classic festive favourite
October 30, 2025
