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nybbgb

Closing date on horizon for NYBBGB Conducting Competition

October 22, 2025
Entrants need to be quick to beat the closing date for the 2025 NYBBGB Conducting Competition of 1st November.


sTEPHEN cOBB

Cobb tenure at ISB to come to an end

October 22, 2025
Dr Stephen Cobb will relinquish his tenure as Bandmaster of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army in January 2026.


Whit Friday

Oldham Council faces critical challenges with funding

October 22, 2025
The local authority that has been a long term supporter of the Whit Friday contests says its faces an 'extremely challenging' financial future.


Oldroyd

Black Dyke continues Evo-lution

October 22, 2025
The cornet section of the Queensbury band now plays on the Oldroyd Evo...


BrookWright Music

BrookWright Music: Three Carols at Midnight (Martin Cordner)

October 22, 2025
An evocative inspiration of Christmas Eve in the rural heart of France...


Australia Brass

Australia to send National band for World Championship challenge

October 21, 2025
Australia Brass will travel to Kerkrade in 2026 to seek World Championship title.


New Zealand

Home grown test-piece talent for New Zealand Championships

October 21, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
Felling takes the honours at the South Causey Inn


odbba

Result: 2025 ODBBA Entertainment Contest

October 21, 2025
Kidlington Concert Brass retains its entertainment crown in Witney.


Italy radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

October 21, 2025
More brass and military band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge


BBO

Result: 2025 Austrian National Championship

October 20, 2025
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.


3BA Concert Brass

Results: 2025 German Open

October 20, 2025
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.


First Old Boys

Results: 2025 NIBA Championship

October 20, 2025
1st Old Boys Silver retain their title and claim the Euro honours with section victories for CWA and Dungannon Silver.


Brass in Concert

Just 10 and counting for Brass in Concert

October 18, 2025
There are now just 10 tickets left before the sold-out signs are posted for the Brass in Concert Championships.


Jenkins

Armed Man comes to Swansea

October 18, 2025
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.


Tivoli

Dutch bands prepare for Gregson National challenges

October 18, 2025
Works by Edward Gregson will test the competing bands at the Dutch National Championships in Utrecht.


Rochdale

Results: 2025 Rochdale Contest

October 18, 2025
Sandhurst Silver claims the honours and Spring Festival invitation in Rochdale with section wins for Hawk Green, Dobcross Silver and Brindle Band.


SWBBA

SWBBA delight at Championship response

October 18, 2025
There will be a strong field of competing bands — from Championship to Training — for the 77th annual SWBBA Championships in Torquay next month.


Yorkshire Area

Yorkshire announces adjudication line-up

October 17, 2025
The adjudicators that will make the all important decisions at the 2026 Yorkshire Regional Championships have been announced.


SiddisBrass

SIDDIS announces line-up of bands and judges

October 17, 2025
62 bands will compete at Stavanger Konserthus for the SIDDIS Entertainment Championships.


Shirley Band

Howe to lead Shirley Band

October 17, 2025
Kieron Howe has been appointed as the new Musical Director of Shirley Band.


Desford

Desford reaching wider audience following National win

October 16, 2025
The wider public media have been keen to broadcast the news of Desford's memorable National Championship victory.


Yorkshire generation

Yorkshire focus on Next Generation

October 16, 2025
Young players aged 16 and under will be teh focus of a 'Next Generation' day of inclusive music making in York in February.




nybbgb

Closing date on horizon for NYBBGB Conducting Competition

October 22 • Entrants need to be quick to beat the closing date for the 2025 NYBBGB Conducting Competition of 1st November.


sTEPHEN cOBB

Cobb tenure at ISB to come to an end

October 22 • Dr Stephen Cobb will relinquish his tenure as Bandmaster of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army in January 2026.


Whit Friday

Oldham Council faces critical challenges with funding

October 22 • The local authority that has been a long term supporter of the Whit Friday contests says its faces an 'extremely challenging' financial future.


Oldroyd

Black Dyke continues Evo-lution

October 22 • The cornet section of the Queensbury band now plays on the Oldroyd Evo...


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


Chinnor Silver

October 22 • We are looking for Eb/Bb Bass and Percussion players to join us.. 1st section from January which followed a finals appearance.. Good but realistic book of contests and concerts.. Rehearsals on a Wednesday in our own bandroom..


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.


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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