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BBW

David Childs and Black Dyke Band win BBW CD of the Year awards

December 22, 2025
Outstanding releases from the euphonium virtuoso and the Queensbury band claim the CD of the Year awards from Brass Band World magazine.


Mike Eccles

Eccles returns to Foden's

December 21, 2025
Mike Eccles returns to Foden's Band to take the flugel horn seat.


Brassers

Podcast: Brassers — Episode 35

December 21, 2025
The podcasting duo speak to the Norwegian Minister of Culture and Equality, Lubna Jaffery.


Friary

Taken and Friary reach last chord in partnership

December 21, 2025
The two and a half year musical partnership between Nigel Taken and Friary Brass will come to an end later this month.


Brighouse

The Floral Dance remembered...

December 21, 2025
You can relive the time when the Brighouse & Rastrick Band very nearly pipped Paul McCartney to the Number 1 spot on Top of the Pops this Christmas.


rncm

RNCM Appeal boosts student opportunities

December 21, 2025
More students will be set to benefit from the success of the RNCM Annual Appeal.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 21

December 21, 2025
The North Walian trio link up with a member of the Welsh banding diaspora in New Zealand


Jamie Cooper

Cooper takes lead with Wardle Anderson Brass

December 21, 2025
Jamie Cooper has been announced as the new MD of Wardle Anderson Brass.


Ted Griffiths

Death of Ted Griffiths

December 21, 2025
The death has been announced of one of the most respected figures in Yorkshire banding.


sbba

SBBA announces 2025 Champion Bands

December 21, 2025
the cooperation band, Unite Scotland Kinneil, Perthshire Brass, Renfrew Burgh and Arbroath & Carnoustie are crowned Scottish Champion Bands of the Year.


Dutch Open

Desford head Dutch Open challengers

December 21, 2025
The National Champion Desford will head to Groningen next year to play in the Dutch Open Championship against a strong field of challengers.


Touch of Brass

Radio: Touch of Brass

December 21, 2025
It's a live show today from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedges — so why not join them this evening at 6.00pm.


That's Not Banding

Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 13

December 21, 2025
Ho! Ho! Ho! Tom and Chris are full of Christmas spirit and festive fun for their latest podcast.


Cory

Cory appoint new principal cornet

December 21, 2025
Kyle Lawson is to head from New Zealand to become the new principal cornet of Cory Band in the New Year.


4BR Review

4BR Review: Annual Awards nominations broadcast

December 16, 2025
The long list nominees for the 2025 4BR Awards will be revealed in a special live broadcast on Wednesday evening at 7.00pm — so why not join us and see if you agree with our choices.


Oldroyd

Kennedy signing adds to Oldroyd Opus

December 16, 2025
The award winning cooperation band flugel star Stephanie Kennedy has been welcomed as a new Oldroyd Musical Instruments Performance Artist.


Frans Violet

Willebroek reaches new audiences with primetime television slot

December 16, 2025
The talents of the European champion were enjoyed by a nationwide television audience in Belgium.


We are going on a bear hunt

Leyland to go on a bear hunt...

December 16, 2025
There will be plenty of family fun in 2026 for supporters of Leyland Band — as they lead the musical accompaniment to a classic bear hunt.


Tynan

Tynan adds to conducting portfolio

December 16, 2025
Lostock Hall Memorial Band has appointed Tommy Tynan as its new Musical Director.


wobplay

Pop a Wobplay gift subscription in a stocking

December 16, 2025
If you want to give a no-hassle sure fire winner to the brass band love of your life this Christmas...


Fodens Presentation

Foden's round off year with awards and goodbyes

December 16, 2025
The North West Regional Champion has rounded off a busy year by thanking its supporters, partners and players who have given outstanding commitment.


Cambrian BRASS

Open invite for Cambrian Brass workshop

December 16, 2025
The new banding ensemble in Aberystwyth is offering an open door welcome for a workshop day for all led by Cerys Hughes and Rob Nicholson.


Angels

Ellington claims Classic spot for Xmas

December 16, 2025
Ellington Colliery Band has been featured on primetime Classic FM with a festive favourite.


Hope

BrookWright Music: Hope (Nathanael Watchorn)

December 16, 2025
A deeply reflective work, shaped by themes of serenity, renewal, and spirituality offers the perfect lyrical interlude for bands in concerts.


Bodmin trio to head to Children's Band

December 16, 2025
Three talented young Cornish players will represent their band and county with the National Children's Band of Great Britain next year.




Fleetwood

Fleetwood back on demand

May 1 • You can enjoy all 32 performances from the recent Fleetwood Contest on demand


British Open

Live stream broadcast from Spring Festival

May 1 • All the action from the 104th British Open Spring Festival is to be live-stream broadcast this weekend.


Brass in Concert

Brass in Concert draws confirmed

May 1 • The draws for the 2026 Brass in Concert and Youth Brass in Concert Championships have been confirmed after being made in Linz.


Spring Festival

Final preparations in place for Spring Festival

April 30 • Bands and organisers are putting the final parts in place ahead of the Spring Festival in Birmingham.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Wellington Silver Band (Somerset)

May 2 • Bb Basses. With Colin Dance now appointed as our MD and our other Bb Bass leaving due to work commitments, we have openings for two Bb basses. We are a friendly community (4th section?) band with a variety of gigs including our own Proms in the Park.


Wellington Silver Band (Somerset)

May 2 • Tuned Percussionist. We are looking for a tuned percussionist to join our friendly community (4th section?) band. We have a variety of gigs including our own Proms in the park, charity concerts, fetes, (maybe contesting). Other brass players welcome.


Tintwistle Band

April 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete our team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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