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Winter Gardens

Report & Results: 2025 North West Regional Championships

February 23, 2025
It's nine wins on the trot for Foden's whilst victories go to Tyldesley, Middleton, Dobcross and Red Admiral Brass at the Winter Gardens.


French National Championship

Results: 2025 French National Championships

February 17, 2025
Haut-de-France claims a fifth consecutive French National title in Metz, with section wins for Brass Band De Gones, Brass Band Musicalis Algrange, Brass Band Lorient Bretagne Sud and Brass Band Brassaventure.


Marsden Silver

Report & Results: 2025 NEMBBA Contest

February 17, 2025
Pre-regional boosts for Marsden, Lindley, Barnsley Brass, Rode Hall Silver and Matlock as Long Eaton's youngsters also enjoy their spotlight moment.


uNIbrass

Results: 2025 UniBrass Championships

February 16, 2025
The students of University of Birmingham and Universities of Sheffield & Sheffield Hallam claim the UniBrass Trophy and Shield honours in Cardiff


Ebbw Valley

Report & Result: 2025 Welsh Open Entertainment Championship

February 16, 2025
Ebbw Valley are crowned hat-trick of winners in Newport.


Slow Meldoy

Report & Results: 2025 Dalmellington Slow Melody Contest

February 10, 2025
Great support and playing featured in annual Dalmellington slow melody spotlight


Manger

Report & Results: 2025 Norwegian National Championships

February 08, 2025
Manger return to the top of the winner's rostrum in Bergen for the first time since 2010 with a stunning victory under Allan Withington.


Willebroek

Result: 2024 Belgium National Championships

December 02, 2024
Brass Band Willebroek retains their Belgian title to book their berth in Stavanger, as section awards go to Brassband Bacchus, Brassband Panta Rhei, Brassband Zuid-Limburg and Academic Brass Band in Heist-op-den-Berg.


Lydbrook

Report & Results: 2024 GBBA Own Choice & March Contest

November 27, 2024
Lydbrook braves the elements to claim the honours in Gloucestershire on a day of fine music making.


Parc and Dare

Report & Results: 2024 SEWBBA Autumn Festival

November 26, 2024
Parc & Dare takes the entertainment honours in Tonyrefail, with section awards to Tylorstown, Markham & District, Briton Ferry, Severn Tunnel and brace of super youth ensembles.


Five Lakes

Report & Results: 2024 US Open Championships

November 26, 2024
Five Lakes Silver Band claims US Open hat-trick on a memorable day for the Ward family.


pERTH

Results: 2024 Scottish Youth Championships

November 25, 2024
There was plenty of great youthful musical talent on show in Perth — from percussionists to all levels of brass ensembles and bands.


Ratby

Report & Results: 2024 Leicestershire BBA Contest

November 25, 2024
Ratby Co-operative lead the way in Loughborough with section wins for Thundersley, South Yorkshire Police, Thrapston Town and Syston.


Swiss

Report & Results: 2024 Swiss National Championships

November 24, 2024
Valaisia returns to the top of the podium in Lucerne as Swiss banding showcases its extensive levels of excellence and expectations.


Perth

Report & Result: 2024 Scottish Open supported by Besson

November 23, 2024
Milnrow play like angels to repel demon rivals to claim Scottish Open title in Perth.


Medway Band

Report & Result: 2024 Wessex Winter Contest

November 21, 2024
Medway leads the way to claim the winter honours in Wessex


wardle

Report & Result: 2024 Youth Brass in Concert Championship

November 17, 2024
Wardle Academy Youth Band secures the perfect entertainment honours in Gateshead.


Report & Result: 2024 Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Contest

November 17, 2024
Kirkintilloch retains the Challenge honours in Perth.


Report & Result: 2024 Brass in Concert Championship

November 16, 2024
Cory return in magnificent fashion to reclaim Brass in Concert title in Gateshead.


Ibai de Miguel,

Report & Results: 2024 Brass Band Willebroek Solo Competition

November 15, 2024
Showcase performances win the category prizes at Willebroek Solo Competition.


Gota

Report & Results: 2024 Swedish National Championship

November 15, 2024
Gota Brass Band makes its seven wins in a row to claim the Swedish title yet again and head to Stavanger in 2025.


Lyngby

Report & Results: 2024 Danish National Championships

November 11, 2024
Lyngby-Taarbaek returns to the top the podium to secure the Danish National honours in Aarhus, with section wins for Dania Brass Band, Flyverhjemmevaernets Musikkorps and Hjorring Brass Band


Cockerton

Report & Result: 2024 Durham County BBA Contest

November 06, 2024
Cockerton's 'Connotations' claims the honours in Peterlee.


Annan

Report & Result: 2024 Borders Entertainment Contest

November 04, 2024
An A star performance from Annan Town claims the honours at Innerleithen.


swbba

Report & Results: 2024 SWBBA Contest

November 04, 2024
An enjoyable day of cross border own-choice battles sees the SWBBA title head to over the River Severn to City of Cardiff (M1) with section victories to Markham & District, Pendennis Brass, Bay Brass, Plymouth City Academy and St Austell Youth.




Alison Balsom OBE

Mail headline highlights depressing attitudes towards female performers

August 30 • The decision of multiple award winning trumpet player Alison Balsom to retire from the concert stage has been met with an awful objectifying Daily Mail headline.


mORTIMER tROPHY

Mortimer Maestro Trophy ready for a new home

August 30 • For the 35th time this year a Mortimer Maestro Trophy will be presented to the conductor of the British Open Champion.


Mental Health

Crofton to continue support for mental health awareness with new project

August 30 • Yorkshire band takes a proactive approach to mental health wellbeing series of initiatives around their music making.


Brett Baker

Final touches in place for Baker heroics

August 30 • Brett Baker's latest solo CD release will be available at the Royal Albert Hall.


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


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Petworth Town Band

August 30 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for BASS TROMBONE, CORNET and TUBA. We are an active band with a full calendar of engagements and are led by our inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We would welcome new players to join our band


Enderby Band

August 30 • Enderby Band (Leicestershire, Championship section) seek: . 2nd EUPHONIUM, Bb BASS & PERCUSSION (expressions of interest from any perc disciplines are welcome). . We are an ambitious, friendly band with a sensibly full calendar of contests and concerts.


Stretford Band

August 30 • Our community based Stretford Band (Manchester) needs YOU! We are looking for enthusiastic bass, trombone and percussion players or any player who fancies a relaxed blow without the pressure of competition. No auditions. Good fun guaranteed. . .


David Frame


Bass/Tenor Trombone Player, Adjudicator (Member of AoBBA) Occasional Conductor


               

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