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Radio: Touch of Brass
Music inspired by flight and aviation is on the menu this week from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.
July 15, 2026
Join the 4BR review on Wednesday night
The latest episode has a World Championship flavour as a musical aperitif for your night's entertainment before the football begins...
July 14, 2026
Vilhelmsen to concentrate on composing
The award winning Ingebjorg Vilhelmsen steps down as principal cornet of Oslofjord Band to build on her compositional success
July 14, 2026
Gallaher takes final fly past
One of New Zealand banding's most respected figures has hung up his professional musical wings.
July 14, 2026
Wright & Round: Hey Jude (Lennon & McCartney arr. Derek Broadbent)
If things go to plan for England in the next few days, then this might be the perfect addition to any band's concert play list...
July 14, 2026
McMillan becomes new solo horn at Grimethorpe
Andrew McMillan will head from Whitburn to Yorkshire to take the solo horn seat at Grimethorpe Colliery Band.
July 14, 2026
Lions Youth honour remarkable Gardener
Nearly 40 years of incredible volunteer service and dedication has been marked by the Lions Youth Band organisation.
July 14, 2026
BBCA leads soundtrack insight
The seats are full up for the Brass Band Conductors Association's latest webinar that looks at how to put on a successful film night with brass band accompaniment.
July 14, 2026
Vocalists claim Early Music ensemble title
The Lyons Mouth vocal ensemble headed the prize winners at the leading International Young Artists Competition.
July 14, 2026
Report & Results: 2026 World Music Contest
Brass Band Treize Etoiles becomes Champion of the World in Kerkrade with global titles going to Brassband Pro Rege Herenveen, Brass Band Schoonhoven B and Brass Band Aukstyn.
July 12, 2026
Free workshops for youngsters at Brass Band Summer School
There will be a free Youth Brass Workshop at Wycliffe College as part of the 40th anniversary BBSS on 6th August. So need to be quick to book a place...
July 09, 2026
Live stream action from World Music Contest
You can enjoy all the brass band contests at the World Music Contest in Kerkrade this weekend.
July 09, 2026
Mead adds test match credentials to tutoring
Steven Mead met up with cricket broadcaster and test match cricketer Jonathan Agnew to give him a euphonium lesson.
July 09, 2026
More demand for NXTOD
You can enjoy a great mini documentary from the recent Red Admiral March & Hymn Tune contest and sign up for more live brass banding.
July 09, 2026
March & Hymn tune set for Forest of Dean
The GBBA will host its own march and hymn tune contest at Scarr Bandstand in Coleford later this year.
July 09, 2026
Brass in Concert tickets go on sale
Tickets for the leading brass band entertainment contest weekend in Gateshead are now on sale.
July 08, 2026
New horizons enjoyed by National Youth exchange
Four young players from the National Youth Bands of Great Britain and Switzerland will be enjoying their exchange of musical cultures in the coming weeks
July 08, 2026
First recording steps taken by City of Bristol
The first weekend of filming and recording has been undertaken by City of Bristol Band to celebrate its 90th anniversary.
July 08, 2026
NYBBGB Ambassadors inspiring future generations on outreach tour
Over 4,000 primary school pupils will enjoy performances form the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Ambassador Ensemble over the next few days.
July 07, 2026
Discount rate on The Brass Band Story
Yale University Press Publishing is offering a special discount on Prof Trevor Herbert's new book about the banding movement.
July 07, 2026
New top man at Hammonds
Luke Broderick will take the principal cornet seat at the leading Yorkshire band.
July 07, 2026
Royal connection for Jedforest
It seems the performance of Jedforest Instrumental Band brought back brass playing memories for King Charles III.
July 07, 2026
Final bow gains standing ovation for Wormald
43 years of leading music making in Bolton was marked with a standing ovation for Eagley Band MD, Chris Wormald.
July 07, 2026
KNDS Fairey to provide extra Sparke of celebration
The KNDS Fairey Band will present a specially curated concert later this year celebrate the 75th birthday of composer Philip Sparke.
July 07, 2026
Bevan Day recognition for Tredegar
Tredegar gains recognition for 150 years of representing their town with pride.
July 07, 2026
