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Obituary

Death of Dr Len Mullenger

October 05, 2025
The death has been announced of the founder of the acclaimed Musicweb International website.


Elland Solo

Report & Results: 2025 Elland Silver Slow Melody, Duet & Quartet

October 05, 2025
There was talented aged 7 to over 80 on show as the popular Elland event returns to the contesting calendar.


Presto Music

Presto Music Collection: Six more classic CDs

October 04, 2025
Six more CDs and recordings to add to your collection — including the brand new solo release from David Childs.


Brassworks

Feel and play the pre-love from Brassworks

October 03, 2025
There are some fantastic bargains to be had on a host of fantastic instruments — all looking for another loving home.


NYBBGB

Major artistic boost for NYBBGB

October 03, 2025
A new work celebrating the life and legacy of one of the UKs acclaimed performers will be written by composer Andrea Price — as the National Youth Band announces partnership with The Victoria Wood Foundation.


Albert hall

Time travellers: The Albert Hall 2006

October 01, 2025
Two decades ago, Besson produced a documentary from the Royal Albert Hall National Final... and some things have certainly changed...


Duncan Beckley

Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass

October 01, 2025
The duo pays personal tribute to conductor Duncan Beckley MBE who recently passed away.


Jess Gillam

Independent Society of Musicians appoints new President elect

October 01, 2025
The critically acclaimed saxophonist and broadcaster will be the new president of the Independent Society of Musicians.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Vaughan Williams arr. Geoffrey Nobes)

October 01, 2025
A new work that adapts a classic composition from the pen of the great English composer Vaughan Williams.


Fleetwood Contest

Fleetwood Contest to return

October 01, 2025
A welcome new addition to the contesting calendar has been announced as the Fleetwood Contest returns in 2026 with British Open link.


nEILSEN

New brass appointments at Guildhall and Trinity Laban

October 01, 2025
Tom Nielsen and Matilda Lloyd will take on new roles as professors at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.


Stevenage

Judges announced for 2026 London & Southern Counties Area Championships

October 01, 2025
The panel of judges who will make the all important decisions at Stevenage next year have been announced.


Hepworth Band

Hepworth secure new ceiling to their ambitions

October 01, 2025
The Yorkshire band has been making sure nothing rains on their musical ambitions as their bandroom renovations come closer to completion.


Red Admiral Contest

Enjoy the Red Admiral performances on demand

October 01, 2025
You can now sit back and enjoy all the performances from the recent Red Admiral Entertainment contest, time and time again...


Regent Brass

Regent at Regent

October 01, 2025
Regent Brass continues its explorations of works old and new as part of the Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival later this month.


Royal Liverpool Phil

Emerging musicians gain fellowship at Royal Liverpool Phil

October 01, 2025
Four talented young musicians become the latest performers to enjoy the opportunity of being followship musicians with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.


Bandamonium

Bandamonium success in Yorkshire

October 01, 2025
There are now two Bandamonium hot-spots in the country as the event enjoys a great debut in Yorkshire.


Fully Scored

Podcast: Fully Scored — Episode 72

October 01, 2025
Matthew Frost catches up with trumpet star Louis Dowdeswell to find out more about his playing and personal journeys.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 15

October 01, 2025
The latest episode of the brass band podcast with a North Wales musical accent looks back at the Cheltenham National Finals.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

October 01, 2025
Lots more brass and military band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.


Duncan Beckley MBE

Death of Duncan Beckley MBE

September 29, 2025
The death has been announced of Duncan Beckley, a pioneering figure of inspiration within the banding movement.


Fife Charieites

Result: 2025 Fife Charities

September 28, 2025
Haydock claims the honours in Fife


Red Admiral

Results: 2025 Red Admiral Entertainment Contest

September 28, 2025
Pemberton Old (Wigan) DW leads the prize winners in a great day of entertainment in Chorley — with section wins for Roberts Bakery, Poulton-le-Fylde, Rivington & Adlington and Driffield Silver.


BBE Conference

BBE delegates head to Durham

September 26, 2025
There will be accent on youth at the Brass Bands England Conference in Durham this weekend.


Gavin Higgins

Critics Award for Higgins

September 26, 2025
The latest major accolade for composer Gavin Higgins comes from the critics themselves.




British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival — Senior Cup

May 2 • Kirkintilloch claims the Senior Cup honours as Rainford, Tongwynlais Temperance and East London Brass join them in the Grand Shield in 2027.


2026 Spring Festival

Result: 2026 Spring Festival — Senior Trophy

May 2 • Sandhurst Silver claims the Senior Trophy honours as Sovereign Brass, Unite Scotland Kinneil and Yorkshire Imperial are also promoted to the Senior Cup.


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.


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.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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