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RNCMOpera

RNCM launches trio of creative partnerships

Students will be able to access schemes in opera, contemporary performance and classical music production and presenting thanks to new partnership links.

April 18, 2025


Riverside

Riverside youngsters go for gold

There was plenty of medal winning musical talent on show at the recent Riverside Youth Band Solo Festival

April 18, 2025


Gaia

Newstead to take audience on a global view for Gaia experience

An innovative production that links brass banding to Luke Jerram's remarkable 'Gaia' installation aims to thrill audiences in Mansfield later this month.

April 18, 2025


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: March — The Stewards (Dave Collins)

A march fit to honour the heroes of the Whit Friday contests — and you get a nice discount off if you play it on the day too.

April 18, 2025


UniBrass

Work starts for UniBrass 2026

The UniBrass Championships will return to Cardiff in 2026 — with the fund raising work starting in June

April 17, 2025


Australian Nationals

Bands prepare for Australian National Championships

There will be titles to be won in Melbourne over the weekend as the Australian National Championships take pace in Kew.

April 17, 2025


Tommy Tynan

Tynan heads to Queensbury

Tommy Tynan moves from Cory to Black Dyke Band with immediate effect.

April 17, 2025


Brass at the Castle

BBE helps boost Arts Council funding success for Brass at the Castle

The expertise of Brass Bands England's Beth Lambert has helped a great project gain Arts Council grant funding

April 16, 2025


Buxton

Own-choice attractions at Buxton

There will be plenty of great own-choice music on show at the Buxton Brass Band Festival next month.

April 16, 2025


Banda

BrookWright Music: Viva la Banda! (Dave Collins)

There is heat, fun and colour to bring to your concert programme with the latest release from BrookWright Music

April 16, 2025


Pontypridd

New Brass Festival set for Pontypridd

A full day of brass band attractions will be on offer in Pontypridd next month.

April 16, 2025


1st Old Boys

Report & Results: 2025 BBNI Spring Festival

1st Old Boys leads the title winning way in Omagh.

April 16, 2025


Hammonds

Hammonds radio feature

An ensemble from Hammonds Band have helped promote Bradford's and Radio 2's love of brass.

April 16, 2025


Gregson

80th birthday celebration close to home for Gregson

There will be more musical candles to blow out for composer Edward Gregson with a special cocnert in his honour to be held in Cheshire in June.

April 16, 2025


Beverely

Youngsters invited to Georgian Party Music

A youth workshop aimed at finding out more about Georgian Music is being held as an addition to the Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival.

April 16, 2025


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

Join presenter Martin Upfold for more great brass band music over the airwaves.

April 16, 2025


Brassettes

Brassettes Podcast: Episodes 9 & 10

The latest podcasts from Joanne Behan meeting inspirational female musicians in the brass banding world.

April 16, 2025


Louis Kroni

Report & Results: 2025 Swiss National Solo & Quartet Championship

Soprano player Louis Kroni is the new Swiss Solo Champion as 188 competitors take part in the 50th anniversary event in Bern.

April 15, 2025


NYBBGB

National Youth Band attraction close to sell out

If you want to hear the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in concert this weekend you had better be quick.

April 15, 2025


Gregson

Dutch tribute to Gregson at National Championships

The 2025 Dutch National Championships will feature five major compositions from the pen of Edward Gregson to honour his 80th birthday.

April 13, 2025


NYBBGB

National Youth principals lead the way to Tidworth

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is working hard towards its Easter Course Concert this coming weekend.

April 13, 2025


Moore and Childs

Classical charts marked by Moore and Childs

The recent solo CD releases from Peter Moore and David Childs have made their mark on the wider musical world.

April 13, 2025


Antiphones

Antiphones heard from Black Dyke Band

The latest CD release from the Yorkshire Champion includes a reminder of Malmo and a concerto trip to Venice.

April 13, 2025


Stabanger

Foden's focus on Stavanger

The English representatives are fully focused on getting to and winning the European Championship title in Stavanger.

April 13, 2025


Dutch Open

Five packed days in Groningen

There are plenty of musical attractions on offer at the Groningen Brass Experience this June — incouding the Dutch Open Contest

April 13, 2025




bRADOFRD

Bradford boost for Black Dyke Band

April 25 • The Yorkshire champion's involvement in Bradford's celebration as the UK City of Culture on Radio 2 has gained widespread plaudits.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys Episode 7

April 25 • The latest episode of the banding podcast with a Welsh flavour is now out, with an interview with Nia Lloyd Williams of Rhyl Silver Band


Tongwynlais

Japan embraces Welsh banding ambassadors

April 25 • The Tongwynlais Band has just returned from a memorable musical tour where they helped promote the Land of My Fathers in the Land of the Rising Sun.


Canadian Staff Band

Burditt takes Canadian Bandmaster role

April 25 • Andrew Burditt has been appointed the new Bandmaster of The Canadian Staff Band of The Salvation Army


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 4 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Dobcross Silver Band

April 24 • Great opportunity for a PERCUSSIONIST to join this already talented section in what is already a band with a full brass section. We are looking to enhance our percussion section as we prepare for Nationals in September . Enjoyable playing and social band!


Hathersage Band

April 24 • SECOND TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving non-contesting community band. We enjoy making music and have a comprehensive gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Chinnor Silver

April 22 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are recommencing rehearsals on 28th Monday at 11am in our bandroom and we would love you to join us.. We welcome players of all abilities who just fancy a friendly fun blow with cake and coffee thrown in.. Its all free so join us.


Craig Roberts

BA (Hons), MA
Conductor / Adjudicator


               

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