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Darebin

Result: 2024 Victoria State Championships

July 26, 2024
Darebin City-Preston Band claims the top section silverware on the first day of the Victoria State Championships in Hawthorn.


New Zealand Nationals

Report & Results: 2024 New Zealand National Championships

July 13, 2024
Wellington Brass retains its grip on the New Zealand Championship title with a sixth consecutive A Grade win under David Bremner, as section awards go to Tupou College Tonga, Matamata Brass and Maamaloa Brass.


Mike Ford

Report & Results: 2024 New Zealand National Championships — Champion of Champions

July 12, 2024
Mike Ford of NBS Nelson City Brass claims a second Blue Riband solo title in south Auckland.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2024 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune

July 09, 2024
Hepworth show wizardly form in making it four out of our march and hymn tunes wins this Summer.


mORLEY

Report & Result: 2024 Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 24, 2024
Hepworth carry on their fine summer form as they scoop the march and hymn tune honours at Morley.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2024 Hebden Bridge March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 18, 2024
Hepworth retains the honours at one of the most popular march and hymn tune events on the summer circuit.


west of England

Results: 2024 West of England Bandsmens Festival

June 16, 2024
Camborne celebrate with a victorious Bugle call as they head the prize winners at the famous Cornish contest.


March

Report & Result: 2024 Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Tune

June 12, 2024
The Mossley Band claims the march and hymn tune honours in Blackburn


Fishburn

Report & Results: 2024 Wetherby Drovers March & Hymn Contest

June 10, 2024
Fishburn are the happiest of Drovers as they retain their title in fine fashion on their return visit to West Yorkshire.


Schoonhoven

Result: 2024 Dutch Open

June 09, 2024
Brass Band Schoonhoven leads the way in Groningen as they claim the top flight honours.


Flowers

Result: 2024 French Open

June 09, 2024
Flowers head the musical entente cordiale in Amboise as they claim the French Open title


David Morton

Report & Results: 2024 Oslo Brassfestival

June 02, 2024
Brottum leads the way at the recent festival of musical inclusion in Oslo.


Tameside

Amendments made to Tameside results

May 29, 2024
Enquiries lead organisers to amend the overall First, Second and Third title awards for this year's Tameside Whit Friday contests.


Whit Friday

Report & Results: 2024 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 25, 2024
Brighouse & Rastrick and Garry Cutt retains its Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday title with six straight victories


Whit Friday

Report & Results: 2024 Tameside Whit Friday

May 25, 2024
Foden's in Presidential form as they retain their Tameside Whit Friday hegemony with eight first prizes from the all important voters.


Lochgelly

Report & Result: 2024 NCBBA Entertainment Contest

May 21, 2024
Lochgelly bring James Bond back to musical life in Perth to claim their first Northern Counties BBA title.


Winter gardens

Report & Result: 2024 Grand Shield

May 11, 2024
Oldham Band (Lees) claims the Grand Shield as Carlton Main Frickley joins them at Symphony Hall in September for the British Open.


Winter gardens

Report & Result: 2024 Senior Cup

May 11, 2024
Amersham claims the Senior Cup title as Wantage, Stannington and Ashton under Lyne gain promotion to the Grand Shield with them.


Winter Gardens

Report & Result: 2024 Senior Trophy

May 11, 2024
Ebbw Valley claims the Senior Trophy as Newtongrange, Haverhill and Marsden enjoy their journeys to Blackpool to gain promotion with them


Palanga

Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Premier Section

May 05, 2024
There is a memorable home victory for Brass Band Sklepucini in the Premier Section — one that could well signal the coming of age for the nation's banding movement.


Palanga

Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Development Section

May 05, 2024
Smoras Skolemusikk retains its Development Section title in Palanga as Norwegian banding claims a one-two and looks towards the future.


BrassLT

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Challenge Section

May 05, 2024
The new generation of Lithuanian banding makes its mark in Palanga as Brass LT wins the Challenge Section.


Treize Etoiles

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Championship Section

May 04, 2024
Brass Band Treize Etoiles continues to send musical shock waves across the world as they retain they hold on the European Championship title.


winner

Report & Result: 9th European Composer Competition

May 03, 2024
Swiss composer Gauthier Dupertuis claims the first European title in Palanga with his work inspired by an enigmatic French painting.


Unite the Union

Report & Result: 2024 Holme Valley Contest

April 30, 2024
There were victories for Unite the Union, Hatfield & Askern Colliery, Littleborough and Tewit Youth in Holmfirth.




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. . .


Sam Fisher

BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist


               

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