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Mixed news for music provision following exam results

August 24, 2025
The numbers studying GCSE Music shows an encouraging rise, but those taking A Level exams falls.


Lewis Merthyr

Result: 2025 Welsh National Eisteddfod

August 04, 2025
Lewis Merthyr, Royal Buckley Town, Llanrug and Beaumaris Youth Band claim the televised national titles in Wrexham on the weekend.


Brighouse

Report & Result: 2025 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest

July 07, 2025
Elland lead the way in claiming the silverware in Brighouse on the weekend


Hammonds

Report & Result: 2025 Dr Martin Wainstone Cup

July 07, 2025
A commanding Hammonds gain a healthy boost to their their bank balance as they take the musical Doctorate honours in style.


Wellinton

Report & Results: 2025 New Zealand National Championships

July 06, 2025
Wellington Brass continues its national domination in Christchurch, with section honours going to St Kilda, Levin & Districts, New Brighton Silver and Box Hill Academy Brass.


Hepworth

Report & Result: Red Admiral March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 30, 2025
The wizards of Hepworth pick up yet another march and hymn tune victory as they take the inaugural Red Admiral honours.


Crofton

Result: Wetherby Drovers March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 30, 2025
Crofton Silver drive home with the top prize at Wetherby.


Liberty Brass Band

Report & Result: 2025 Mountain Brass in Concert

June 23, 2025
Liberty Brass Band wins the first Swiss 'Brass in Concert' entertainment title


Bugle

Report & Results: 2025 West of England Bandsmens Festival

June 23, 2025
Camborne retain their Royal Trophy credentials as gain a huge haul of silverware in Bugle, as St Austell, Shrewton Silver, Illogan Sparnon Silver, St Austell Youth and Carharrack & St Day Silver also head home with titles.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2025 Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 23, 2025
Hepworth showcase their grand march and hymn tune talents as they take the honours and £1000 first prize at the popular event.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2025 Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 23, 2025
Hepworth add to their Whit Friday successes with a march and hymn tune victory at Morley.


Bathgate

Report & Result: 2025 Brass at Beamish

June 23, 2025
Bathgate leads the Scottish raiders to claim the march and hymn tune at the Beamish Museum in County Durham.


Schoonhoven

Report & Results: 2025 Dutch Open

June 16, 2025
Brass Band Schoonhoven claim the Championship title in Groningen as 1st Old Boys claim a historic victory and Brass Band Schoonhoven B make it a Dutch double.


Tameside

Report & Results: 2025 Tameside Whit Friday

June 14, 2025
Foden's led by Michael Fowles maintain their grip on the Whit Friday honours as the Sandbach red wall remains firmly in place in Tameside.


whit Friday

Report & Results: 2025 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

June 14, 2025
Garry Cutt and Brighouse & Rastrick claim the Whit Friday honours and a little bit of history in Saddleworth.


Nelson City Brass

Report & Result: 2025 Nelson Marlborough Contest

June 04, 2025
Nelson City Brass warm up for New Zealand National with imposing double.


Rothwell Temperance

Result: 2025 French Open Championship

May 25, 2025
Rothwell Temperance claim the international honours in Amboise with section victories going to Amerfoort, Roosendaal, Brass Band De La Vienne and Brass Band En Seine.


Hordaland

Report & Result: 2025 European Youth Championships — Premier Section

May 11, 2025
The new youth kings of Europe are Hordaland Ungdomsbrassband as the Norwegian's secure a startling triumph


ytr

Report & Result: 2025 European Youth Championships — Development Section

May 11, 2025
The Norwegian stranglehold on the contest continues as Ytrebygda Skolekorps directed by Thor-Arne Pedersen claim the title honours.


stvanger

Report & Result: 2025 European Championship

May 10, 2025
Brass Willebroek and Frans Violet claim a fourth European crown in Stavanger — four decades after their first triumph together.


Stavanger

Report & Result: 2025 European Championship Challenge Section

May 10, 2025
Brass Band Uberetsch reclaims the title for Italy with a display for dual excellence and purpose.


Winter

Report & Result: 2025 Grand Shield

May 10, 2025
EverReady returns to the British Open with a delighted Amersham to join them at Symphony Hall.


winter gardens

Report & Result: 2025 Senior Cup

May 10, 2025
The impressive Pemberton Old Wigan DW claims the honours and are promoted to the Grand Shield alongside Milnrow, Ebbw Valley Brass, and Ratby Co-operative.


winter garde

Report & Result: 2025 Senior Trophy

May 10, 2025
Boarshurst Silver enjoys a 175th anniversary boost as they claim victory and are joined a step closer to the British Open by East London Brass, Woodfalls and Easington Colliery.


euro

Report & Result: 2025 European Conductor Competition

May 08, 2025
Jaap Musschenga of The Netherlands wins the first European title of the weekend in Stavanger.




Peter Moore

Saturday morning Proms spotlight on Moore

August 29 • Peter Moore will be the featured soloist in Gunther Schuller's trombone concerto 'Eine kleine Posaunenmusik' in a mid-morning Proms performance.


British Open

Sit back and don't miss the British Open action

August 29 • If you can't make it to Symphony Hall next Saturday, then you can always sit back and enjoy it all on the Wobplay platform.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 13

August 29 • Two of the three brass monkeys chat about the recent Welsh National Eisteddfod and other current North Wales brass band related items.


Adams

Europe's rising euph star gains bespoke Adams support

August 29 • Bernardas Butkus has become one of Adams Musical Instruments 'Rising Star' artists.


Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer

Friday 29 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JY GL51 7JY


Dobcross Silver Band - Yorkshire Imperial Band

Sunday 31 August • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Hathersage Band

August 28 • 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?


Hathersage Band

August 28 • FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). 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?


Chinnor Silver

August 26 • Our COMMUNITY BAND would love players to join us at our next rehearsal on Monday 1st at 11am in our own bandroom.. It's just an extra chance for a friendly blow with cake,coffee and good company.. Does not affect allegiance to your main band


Kevin Wadsworth


Conductor, adjudicator, teacher (ABBA)


               

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