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Countdown to Dutch National Championships
The 2026 Dutch National Championships take place in Utrecht this weekend with 4BR covering the event at the TivoliVredenburg.
October 21, 2026
Audition call for Scottish Youth
Young players in Scotland are being encouraged to audition for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.
October 21, 2026
Dutch Youth gains national support until 2029
The Dutch National Youth Brass Band will be supported by the NBK Foundation until 2029.
October 21, 2026
Tynan launches online Tuba Shop
The Black Dyke Band tuba star has launched his online store that caters for all things low brass.
October 21, 2026
RNCM boosted by major investment in students
The Royal Northern College of Music's Early Career Development and Opportunities Programme gains significant funding input.
October 21, 2026
High demand for EIBBSS places
Delegates have already signed up in numbers for the 2027 Elgar International Brass Band Summer School.
October 21, 2026
Radio: Brass Banding with Hannah Peel
The latest episode of the Radio 3 programme on brass bands will be aired this Sunday.
October 21, 2026
Art, coding and cornet playing
The new project from Belgian composer Stan Nieuwenhuis brings together geometric art with electronic coding in solo performance.
October 21, 2026
Tredegar honour long term vocal supporter
Tredegar has made its most distinctive vocal supporter it first honorary vice-president.
October 21, 2026
Wright & Round: A Broadbent Christmas
A quartet of great festive songs in four brilliant arrangements by Derek Broadbent.
October 21, 2026
Cope gains Royal Philharmonic Society commission
Composer Claire Cope is one eight young composers who has been commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Society to write a new work for a UK audience.
October 20, 2026
Yorkshire announces judges for 2027 Regional Championship
The judges and schedule for the Yorkshire Regional Championship in Huddersfield next March have been confirmed.
October 20, 2026
Dame Evelyn Glennie to join NYBBGB for landmark Easter concert
The renowned percussion soloist and a major new work from Martin Ellerby will feature in the 2027 Easter Course Concert of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain — so book your tickets now.
October 20, 2026
Brass composers nominated for Ivors
Ailis Ni Riain, Ben Nobuto, Richard Blackford and Hannah Peel have been nominated for Ivor Composer Awards.
October 20, 2026
EIBBSS announces Encore before main event
Paul Holland to lead new week of brass band music-making at a more relaxed pace ahead of the Elgar International Brass Band Summer School.
October 20, 2026
Judges and draws confirmed for Siddis Brass
The adjudication teams and the draws have been announced for next months Siddis Brass Entertainment Championships in Stavanger.
October 20, 2026
Results: 2026 German National Championships
3BA Concert Brass secures a hat-trick victory to book its place at the European Championships in Montreux.
October 20, 2026
Results: 2026 Championship of Ireland
Laganvale ends seven-year itch as they reclaim the top section honours at the 108th Championship of Ireland contest in Armagh, as section titles go to CWA Brass, St Mark's Silver and 1st Old Boys Youth.
October 20, 2026
Results: 2026 ODBBA Entertainment Contest
There was plenty of great entertainment on offer in Witney as Chinnor Silver and Coleshill Youth Bands led the way.
October 20, 2026
Classic fm Teacher of the Year Awards for brass banders
Jack Holmes and Adam Bell have been recognised for their inspirational teaching with prestigious presentations at Royal Albert Hall.
October 20, 2026
Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 27
A special episode looking back at the British Open and National Final — with plenty of views and opinions.
October 20, 2026
Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass
Sandy and Simon meet up with old friend Shaun Crowther to chat about all things brass banding.
October 20, 2026
Wright & Round: Lascia ch'io pianga (Handel arr. Margie S. Antrobus)
The wonderful melody from Handel's 'Rinaldo' opera written for the smooth voice of the tenor horn.
October 20, 2026
Radio: Touch of Brass
More brass bands music to enjoy from presenters Martin Upfold and Julie Hedges.
October 20, 2026
Royal Welsh College defends against claims that culture hasn't changed
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama has refuted claims that its culture hasn't changed three years after it was found negligent in a case of alleged sexual assault.
October 18, 2026
