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New Zealand

Home grown test-piece talent for New Zealand Championships

The five test pieces to be heard in Wellington next year all come from the pens of New Zealand composers.

October 21, 2025


LBBA

Bands ready for battles of Bosworth

There are plenty of bands taking part in the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest in Desford this weekend.

October 21, 2025


Cory

Cory set for cinematic trip to Warwick

The defending Brass in Concert champion returns from Italy to showcase its cinematic entertainment at Warwicks Arts Centre.

October 21, 2025


Felling Band

Result: 2025 Stanley Entertainment Contest

Felling takes the honours at the South Causey Inn

October 21, 2025


odbba

Result: 2025 ODBBA Entertainment Contest

Kidlington Concert Brass retains its entertainment crown in Witney.

October 21, 2025


Italy radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

More brass and military band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge

October 21, 2025


BBO

Result: 2025 Austrian National Championship

Brass Band Oberosterreich makes it four wins in a row as they secure the Austrian title in Innsbruck and their place at the European Championships in Montreux in 2027.

October 20, 2025


3BA Concert Brass

Results: 2025 German Open

3BA Concert Brass makes it a hat-trick of entertainment victories at the German Open as Woodshockers Brass and Brass Band Hombeek claim the section honours.

October 20, 2025


First Old Boys

Results: 2025 NIBA Championship

1st Old Boys Silver retain their title and claim the Euro honours with section victories for CWA and Dungannon Silver.

October 20, 2025


Brass in Concert

Just 10 and counting for Brass in Concert

There are now just 10 tickets left before the sold-out signs are posted for the Brass in Concert Championships.

October 18, 2025


Jenkins

Armed Man comes to Swansea

Sir Karl Jenkins will lead the Aldbourne Band in the Welsh premiere of his new brass band version of 'The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace' at the Brangwyn Hall on Sunday.

October 18, 2025


Tivoli

Dutch bands prepare for Gregson National challenges

Works by Edward Gregson will test the competing bands at the Dutch National Championships in Utrecht.

October 18, 2025


Rochdale

Results: 2025 Rochdale Contest

Sandhurst Silver claims the honours and Spring Festival invitation in Rochdale with section wins for Hawk Green, Dobcross Silver and Brindle Band.

October 18, 2025


SWBBA

SWBBA delight at Championship response

There will be a strong field of competing bands — from Championship to Training — for the 77th annual SWBBA Championships in Torquay next month.

October 18, 2025


Yorkshire Area

Yorkshire announces adjudication line-up

The adjudicators that will make the all important decisions at the 2026 Yorkshire Regional Championships have been announced.

October 17, 2025


SiddisBrass

SIDDIS announces line-up of bands and judges

62 bands will compete at Stavanger Konserthus for the SIDDIS Entertainment Championships.

October 17, 2025


Shirley Band

Howe to lead Shirley Band

Kieron Howe has been appointed as the new Musical Director of Shirley Band.

October 17, 2025


Desford

Desford reaching wider audience following National win

The wider public media have been keen to broadcast the news of Desford's memorable National Championship victory.

October 16, 2025


Yorkshire generation

Yorkshire focus on Next Generation

Young players aged 16 and under will be teh focus of a 'Next Generation' day of inclusive music making in York in February.

October 16, 2025


Emotions

New online brass band platform launched

Emotions on Stage will replace the CUBrass website as a leading platform for brass, wind and concert bands.

October 16, 2025


Grimethorpe

Grimethorpe go for a Burton

Will Burton is the new solo Eb tuba of Grimethorpe Colliery Band.

October 16, 2025


Leggett

Cross border tribute for Leggat

KNDS Fairey stalwart Jimmy Leggat will take a final bow next year with a little help from his cross border friends.

October 16, 2025


Fodens

Intense response to Area sections with Foden's

There is still time to get in some intensive 2026 Area sectional work with Foden's Band.

October 16, 2025


Hepworth

Hebb heads to Hepworth

The experienced tuba player David Hebb joins Hepworth Band following their London top-six finish.

October 16, 2025


4BR review

4BR Review podcast — National Final retrospective

Join the live podcast on Wednesday evening to look back at a memorable Albert Hall contest.

October 14, 2025




New Zealand

Home grown test-piece talent for New Zealand Championships

October 21 • The five test pieces to be heard in Wellington next year all come from the pens of New Zealand composers.


LBBA

Bands ready for battles of Bosworth

October 21 • There are plenty of bands taking part in the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest in Desford this weekend.


Cory

Cory set for cinematic trip to Warwick

October 21 • The defending Brass in Concert champion returns from Italy to showcase its cinematic entertainment at Warwicks Arts Centre.


Felling Band

Result: 2025 Stanley Entertainment Contest

October 21 • Felling takes the honours at the South Causey Inn


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Amersham Band

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Thaxted Church

Saturday 25 October • haxted Parish Church. Watling St, Thaxted CM6 2PE


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band VE & VJ Day Remembrance Concert

Saturday 25 October • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Regent Hall Concerts - Paddington Brass

Friday 31 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


East London Brass

October 20 • Due to relocation, following on from our appearance at the national finals at the Albert Hall, qualification to the Senior Cup and winning the LSC Area, ELB are looking for a first class TROMBONE player to join our friendly and ambitious band.


East London Brass

October 20 • Due to relocation, following on from our appearance at the national finals at the Albert Hall, qualification to the Senior Cup and winning the LSC Area, ELB are looking for a first class PRINCIPAL CORNET player to join our friendly and ambitious band.


Hathersage Band

October 17 • BASS TROMBONE. 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?


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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