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Death of Elgar Howarth
The death has been announced of one of the most influential musicians ever to be associated with the brass band movement.
January 13, 2025
New Creative and Artistic lead at Brighouse
Prof David King, Dr David Thornton and Ian McElligott will spearhead musical direction and community engagement at the West Riding band.
January 13, 2025
BBE seeks new addition to team
Brass Bands England is looking for a person to help create their new website delivery.
January 13, 2025
Set works confirmed for New Zealand National Championships
The works that will challenge the bands at the oldest National Championship in the world have been announced.
January 13, 2025
May the force be with Alder Valley
Alder Valley has announced that Sir Brian May CBE, the legendary lead guitarist with the rock group Queen has became their new Honorary President.
January 13, 2025
50th National victory anniversary to be marked by Tredegar
The 1974 Butlins National Youth Band Championship success of the pioneering Tredegar Junior Band is to be marked by a bit of a get together next month.
January 13, 2025
Brassing Around Concert now on Wobplay
The recent Brassing Around Gala Concert is the latest addition to the Wobplay multi-media platform.
January 13, 2025
Yorkshire Regional Championship schedules and judges confirmed
The Huddersfield contest weekend schedule and adjudication teams have been announced.
January 12, 2025
Superbrass Saturday: Aviator (Keiron Anderson)
Bring a touch of take off and landing excitement to your concert programmes with this aviation corker from the pen of Keiron Anderson.
January 11, 2025
Listener wristband entry for players at Spring Festival
Reduced price wristbands will allow competing players to listen to fellow bands at this year's Spring Festival in Blackpool.
January 11, 2025
150th anniversary ambitions drive NASUWT Riverside
NASUWT Riverside Band looks forward as well as back as they take first musical steps of 2025.
January 11, 2025
Bassano to return to contesting with Brackley
The highly respected player and conductor Peter Bassano will return to contesting at the Midlands Regional Championships with Brackley & District Band.
January 11, 2025
BrookWright Music: Fanfare for the Future (Robbert Vos)
Look to the future with a balance of excitement of lyricism from the pen of Robbert Vos.
January 11, 2025
Andrews takes helm at City of Bath
Jason Andrews has been appointed as the new MD at City of Bath Band.
January 11, 2025
Heaton biography launch at RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Paul Hindmarsh's much anticipated biography of the enigmatic 'Contest Music' composer is to be launched at the RNCM event later this month.
January 09, 2025
Gray inspires Woodbridge outlook
Russell Gray headed to Suffolk recently to bring his brand of back to basics to inosire the players of wOODBRIDGE eXCELSIOR.
January 09, 2025
New cornet leads at Wantage
Russell Jackson take over the principal cornet role with Wantage Silver as Richard Selvidge takes new repiano role and the band welcomes a new student recruit.
January 09, 2025
Friary aid to Macmillan Cancer Care
Despite the icy cold the great efforts of Friary Brass players helped raise funds for their chosen charity.
January 09, 2025
Jordan notches up 40 year mark as Fairlop enjoys busy festive period
Kevin Jordan reached the 40 year accolade of leading Fairlop Brass in a busy community festive period of concerts and fund raising — from steam trains to golf clubs.
January 09, 2025
Smith double leads Brighouse awards
Principal cornet Tom Smith claims a double accolade for his playing with Brighouse & Rastrick Band as Yorkshire challengers look forward to 2025.
January 09, 2025
The Art of Music Branding
The talent of graphic designer Andrew Wainwright is adding to the enjoyment of brass band lovers across the globe.
January 09, 2025
Adjudicator quartet announced for UniBrass Championships
Mark Wilkinson, Ailsa Russell, Christopher Bond and Emily Evans will mark the student musical assessments in Cardiff next month.
January 08, 2025
Black Dyke kick start concert season in Pudsey
The Yorkshire Champion will start their 2025 concert schedule with a 'Best of Brass' appearance at Pudsey Civic Hall.
January 08, 2025
Trinity partnership comes to an end.
The three year musical partnership between Anna Hughes-Williams and Trinity Girls Band has come to an end.
January 08, 2025
Free masterclass day for youth at Trinity Laban
A day aimed at encouraging young brass players to expand their playing experiences is being held in Greenwich later this month — and its free.
January 07, 2025
