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Linz

Result: 2026 European Championships Challenge Section

Brass Band Wipptal claims the honours and takes the title back to Italy.

April 25, 2026


Symphony Hall

2028 European Championships to be held in Birmingham

EBBA to run 50th anniversary event at Symphony Hall in Birmingham.

April 24, 2026


Linz

Report & Result: 10th European Solo Championship

Young Swiss cornet star Simon Gabriel adds to his growing list of accolades as he becomes European Solo Champion in Linz.

April 24, 2026


Stevenage

Abusive and threatening behaviour sees ban

The London & Southern Counties Regional Championships have acted to ban a band member after abusing and threatening behaviour towards a concert hall steward.

April 24, 2026


Fleetwood contest

Fleetwood live...

If you can't get to Linz or Fleetwood this weekend you can still just sit back and enjoy the action from the comfort of your own home.

April 24, 2026


wobplayeuros

Get ready to enjoy the European experience with Wobplay

There will be day after day of fantastic coverage from the 2026 European Championships thanks to World of Brass and wobplay. So why not just sign up, relax and enjoy...

April 22, 2026


Adams

Adams link with Percussi Aeris duo

Scottish duo Paula O'Malley and Chris Flynn have become Adams artists as company strengthens links to banding world.

April 22, 2026


BBE Brass Band Week

Brass Band Week and Proms in Playground campaigns launched

There are fantastic opportunities to reach out to new audiences as part of Brass Band England's Summer initiatives.

April 22, 2026


Livestream

Spring Festival and Open streaming details confirmed

You can now sign up ahead of the 104th British Open Spring Festival to ensure you don't miss a single note of the action.

April 22, 2026


Lopez

Death of VIctor Eloy Lopez

The death has been announced of the Malaga Brass Band conductor, VIctor Eloy Lopez

April 22, 2026


Brookright

BrookWright Music links with Bandford Music in new distribution agreement

Two emerging publishers join forces to add to global impact.

April 22, 2026


Eagey Band

King's Award for Eagley

The Eagley Band Band has been presented with a King's Award.

April 22, 2026


Yorkshire Imps

Imps enjoy boundary busting with musical explorations

Yorkshire Imperial Band has been making exciting musical connections to reach out to new audiences.

April 22, 2026


Frank Rothwell

Rothwell set for film red carpet

A film about the remarkable Frank Rothwell OBE will be aired this weekend.

April 22, 2026


Jackson

Wright & Round: Music from Michael Jackson (arr. Philip Harper)

Two great hits from Michael Jackson, brilliantly brought to life by Philip Harper.

April 22, 2026


BrassLT

Report & Result: 2026 Lithuanian Wind Orchestra Championship

LT Brass warms up for Linz with domestic honours at wind festival championship.

April 21, 2026


bbc pROMS

Black Dyke Band to perform at BBC Proms

The Queensbury band to be joined by guest soloist David Childs for a 'Brass Prom' performance showcasing their virtuosity and versatility.

April 21, 2026


John Wallace CBE

Wallace to be remembered as a Force of Nature

Tullis Russell Band will pay a lasting tribute to the late great John Wallace CBE with the commissioning of a brand new work from the pen of Paul Lovatt-Cooper.

April 21, 2026


gbba

Full day of brass band entertainment on offer in Lydney

The popular GBBA Festival of Brass returns with a packed day of brass band entertainment in heart of the Forest of Dean.

April 21, 2026


Fife

Bands get ready for Fife challenge

10 bands will compete to become Fife Brass Band Festival champions in Dunfermline this weekend.

April 21, 2026


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

More music to enjoy from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.

April 21, 2026


Bandstand

Brass band bandstand smiles at risk...

A fully refurbished Grade II listed bandstand in West Yorkshire may be stopped from being fit for its original purpose...

April 20, 2026


Hauts de France

Results: 2026 Vlaams Flemish Open Championship

Hauts de France warms up for Linz with victory in Mechelen, as Young Brass Band Willebroek, Brass Band Sklepucini and Brassband Leest claim section wins.

April 20, 2026


rncm aWARDS

Early Music Young Composer Award winners announced

Laura Kesiak, Kat Farn and Edward Tait claim prestigious composer awards.

April 20, 2026


Victoria Wood

Last 5 tickets left for NYBBGB in Manchester...

There is just room for a quintet of listeners for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain at the RNCM in Manchester later today...

April 18, 2026




British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival — Senior Cup

May 2 • Kirkintilloch claims the Senior Cup honours as Rainford, Tongwynlais Temperance and East London Brass join them in the Grand Shield in 2027.


2026 Spring Festival

Result: 2026 Spring Festival — Senior Trophy

May 2 • Sandhurst Silver claims the Senior Trophy honours as Sovereign Brass, Unite Scotland Kinneil and Yorkshire Imperial are also promoted to the Senior Cup.


Fleetwood

Fleetwood back on demand

May 1 • You can enjoy all 32 performances from the recent Fleetwood Contest on demand


British Open

Live stream broadcast from Spring Festival

May 1 • All the action from the 104th British Open Spring Festival is to be live-stream broadcast this weekend.


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


Wellington Silver Band (Somerset)

May 2 • Bb Basses. With Colin Dance now appointed as our MD and our other Bb Bass leaving due to work commitments, we have openings for two Bb basses. We are a friendly community (4th section?) band with a variety of gigs including our own Proms in the Park.


Wellington Silver Band (Somerset)

May 2 • Tuned Percussionist. We are looking for a tuned percussionist to join our friendly community (4th section?) band. We have a variety of gigs including our own Proms in the park, charity concerts, fetes, (maybe contesting). Other brass players welcome.


Tintwistle Band

April 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete our team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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