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Livestream

Enjoy the ConsTest action on NXTOD

April 02, 2025
There will be a live stream broadcast to enjoy of the 2025 ConsTest Contest.


Monster

Mercer and Barker go on a stateside Monster hunt

April 02, 2025
Mouthpiece manufacturers will be hoping a new collaboration will lead to a Monster hunt from tuba players in the US.


Holme Valley

Full house signs up for Holme Valley Contest

April 02, 2025
A fine turn out of bands have been attracted to compete at the Holme Valley Contest later this month.


Besson

Hodgkiss claims Besson prize at RWCM&D

April 02, 2025
Ebbw Valley euphonium player Ollie Hodgkiss has claimed the prestigious Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Besson Solo Brass Prize.


Thea Musgrave

Thea Musgrave Funds set up to help musicians

April 02, 2025
Two new funds supported by the celebrated British composer have been set up in collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Society


Motor City

Motor City welcomes guests for preview

April 02, 2025
Motor City Brass Band will be hosting a special National Preview concert ahead of their trip to Fort Wayne this weekend.


TcERDD

Find out more on how to make a mark in Wales

April 02, 2025
Two free online training discussions aim to help music creatives with funding opportunities and making themselves more marketable.


Spring Festival

Rehearsal slots available for Spring Festival

April 02, 2025
Blackpool Salvation Army has a trio of rehearsal slots available for bands to fill on the Spring Festival contest day.


Youth Championships

2026 Youth Championships to head to Birmingham

April 02, 2025
Brass Bands England confirm that the 2026 National Youth Championships of Great Britain will be held in Birmingham.


Brassettes

Brassettes Podcast: Episodes 7 & 8

April 02, 2025
Joanne Behan catches up with more inspirational female musicians for her podcast series- with Coco Chan and Lauren Chinn from Flowers Band and the players from Brazen Brass.


Gregson and Bliss

Gregson and Bliss to challenge National Finalists

March 30, 2025
Significant composer anniversaries will be marked at London and Cheltenham this year.


Youth Brass 2000

Report & Results: 2025 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 30, 2025
Youth Brass 2000 reclaims the Championship honours with Shepherd Youth Group taking the Performance title in Hull.


National Youth Champs

Hull ready for National Youth Championships

March 28, 2025
There is a packed day of music making to enjoy at Hymers College in Hull on Saturday with a record field of bands and players taking to the stage.


Breet and Keith

Baker and Wilkinson renew Atlantic connection

March 28, 2025
A 30 year musical friendship has been reconnected between Brett Baker and Dr Keith Wilkinson.


Wales

Brass Bands Wales launch new player initiative this weekend

March 28, 2025
If you are anywhere near Llandudno on Saturday get along with an instrument and some willing bodies to help Welsh banding.


Golborne

Golborne gain heavy metal sponsorship

March 28, 2025
The Golborne Band has gained sponsorship from specialist scrap metal merchants Tom Martin & Company.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys

March 28, 2025
The latest banding podcast with a Welsh dimension is now out.


wARD

Report & Results: 2025 Dublin Festival of Brass

March 28, 2025
A Ward double as Five Lakes Silver and Motor City Brass head the honours in a three state battle for the titles.


Death

Death of Marilyn Kinch

March 28, 2025
The death has been announced of the much loved player Marilyn Kinch


Kentucky

Cory sever ties with baritone player

March 27, 2025
Joel Collier's membership of Cory Band has been terminated with immediate effect.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: God so Loved the World (Stainer arr. Keith M. Wilkinson)

March 26, 2025
An enduring work wonderfully arranged should make a perfect addition to any band programme.


RNCM

Foden's double RNCM repeat

March 26, 2025
The performance of Foden's Band at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival can now be enjoyed on repeat on both Wobplay.com and the BBC.


Constest

ConsTest own-choice test-pieces announced

March 26, 2025
There will be plenty of wide-ranging repertoire performed at the ConsTest contest in Birmingham in April.


ANZAC

ANZAC sacrifice and community link to be honoured

March 26, 2025
The connection between Weymouth and First World War troops to be commemorated with ANZAC Brass visit.


Matt Rowe

Rowe takes the permanent helm at Ebbw Valley

March 26, 2025
The successful partnership between Matt Rowe and Ebbw Valley Brass has now been made permanent.




Spring Festival

Spring Festival feedback welcomed by Mortimers

May 5 • If you have constructive feedback to offer on the recent Spring Festival weekend, then the organisers welcome your responses.


podcast

4BR Review podcast — European and Spring Festival focus

May 5 • Plenty of issues to discuss on the live podcast this Wednesday at 7.00pm — and you can have your say.


jOHN gILLAM

Death of John Gillam

May 4 • The death has been announced of the hugely respected player and administrator.


British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival Grand Shield

May 3 • Milnrow claims the Grand Shield honours to return to the British Open with Hepworth joining them.


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


Chinnor Silver

May 5 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (11th) at 11am and welcome players of all abilities.. Come and enjoy a relaxed rehearsal mixed genres of music with some very friendly folks with tea and cake. It does not impact your own band and its free


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

May 3 • The band requires an Eb bass player for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. . We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

May 3 • The band requires a Cornet player (Position negotiable) for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher.. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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