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New Navigation lead secures pub future
The famous brass banding pub has new landlords.
October 28, 2026
Lydbrook confirm Barringer appointment
Colonel David Barringer MVO MBE extends his link to Lydbrook Band as professional conductor.
October 28, 2026
Podcast: The Joe and Jamie Show
Enjoy plenty of banding chat with Joe Murtagh and Jamie Duncan.
October 28, 2026
Death of Lionel Barnes
The death has been announced of Aldbourne Band stalwart Lionel Barnes.
October 28, 2026
Bandamonium set for Eastbourne in 2027
The popular festival will spearhead a new venture in Eastbourne in August 2027.
October 28, 2026
The life of John Packer to be celebrated
There will be an opportunity to celebrate the life of the founder of John Packer Ltd.
October 28, 2026
Radio: Touch of Brass
More brass bands music to enjoy from presenters Martin Upfold and Julie Hedges.
October 28, 2026
Report & Results: 2026 Rochdale Contest
Own choice victories for Unite the Union, Dobcross Silver, Littleborough Brass and St. John's (Mossley) as Kidlington book their Spring Festival place.
October 25, 2026
Report & Results: 2026 Dutch National Championships
Brass Band Schoonhoven reclaims National title as there are victories for Chr. Brass Band Excelsior, Brass Band De Bazuin B, Koperensemble de Waldsang and UDI Brass Band Oosternijkerk in Utrecht.
October 23, 2026
Varley heads from Hammonds to Queensbury
Philip Varley joins Black Dyke Band on solo cornet from Yorkshire rivals.
October 23, 2026
Countdown to Dutch National Championships
Go to our special live page of coverage from the 2026 Dutch National Championships which start at the TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht this afternoon.
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
