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Semi Final line-up confirmed for BBCA competition
Ten conductors will battle to win the Brass Band Conductors' Association Conducting Competition.
June 04, 2025
Summer Evening claims NZ Composition Prize
A new slow melody work has won the 2025 SOUNZ Brass Composition Prize.
June 04, 2025
Report & Result: 2025 Nelson Marlborough Contest
Nelson City Brass warm up for New Zealand National with imposing double.
June 04, 2025
UK Leading Bands Forum discuss issues of concern
The UKLBF has looked to work towards answers to rising costs, protective policies, Spring Festival accommodation and British Open judges,
June 03, 2025
Open Borders aims to attract bands to Jedburgh
Entres are now open for the 2025 Borders Entertainment Contest.
June 03, 2025
Willebroek concert showcase at Dutch Nationals
The current European, World and Belgian Champion will cross the border to provide a special concert at the Dutch National Championships later this year.
June 03, 2025
Foden's to provide National preview
Foden's will once again head to Regent Hall the night before the National Championship to give a sneak preview of what's to come at the Albert Hall...
June 03, 2025
CalderPips set to grip the Whit Friday weight
If you want to protect your back and posture for the hard yards around the Whit Friday circuit then make sure you get your CalderPips Grip on order
June 03, 2025
Gorsedd honour for Williams
Conductor and player Dylan Williams joins a prestigious intake of new members of the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
June 03, 2025
Death of Ray Woodfield
The death has been announced of the hugely respected composer and arranger Ray Woodfield.
June 03, 2025
New musical Castle composed for Beaumaris
A new march written by composer Andy Wareham in the style of the Welsh Sousa T. J Powell will now be proudly played by Seindorf Beaumaris.
June 03, 2025
New partnership link for 4BR and Presto Music
If you are looking to add to your classical music collections or those linked to the brass world, then you can do it by a click or two...
June 02, 2025
Denis Wick Memorial Concert
The life of the iconic musician, teacher, mouthpiece designer and businessman Denis Wick will be celebrated at a special concert this week in London.
June 02, 2025
A Brass Band Cruise with a difference
You can enjoy a relaxing trip to three port cities accompanied by the sound of brass next year — or you can join in yourself.
June 02, 2025
STEAM power boosts Italian outreach
The Italian Brass Band continues to strengthen its Roman profile with its latest school link.
June 02, 2025
Core link for Shri Sriram in Bradford
The musician will use the opportunity to perform as part of New Music Biennial to promote his brass band project Dhamaal.
June 02, 2025
Partnership formed to help reshape the future of social media for musicians
Two leading organisations have come together to try and support a more positive digital space for artists and fans alike.
June 02, 2025
Whit Friday runners beware
If you are heading to Stalybridge on Whit Friday then keep an eye out for the runners.
June 02, 2025
BrookWright Music: Sweet Hour of Prayer (William Bradbury arr. Kenneth Downie)
A sensitive new arrangement by Kenneth Downie of William Bradbury's beloved hymn.
June 02, 2025
Gregson celebration on eve of National Final
The International Staff Band will be joined by Ian Bousfield on the eve of the Royal Albert Hall National Final to celebrate the 80th birthday of composer Edward Gregson.
June 02, 2025
Colorado makes first investment in youth
Colorado Brass recently held its first Youth Brass Weekend as it looks for opinions on how to shape its musical future.
June 02, 2025
Welsh youth boost brass at Urdd Eisteddfod
There was plenty of brass playing talent on show at the Urdd National Eisteddfod this year.
June 02, 2025
Dalmellington delight at Paulin donation
A trove of music has been donated to the Dalmellington Band by one of its most famous brass banding sons.
June 02, 2025
Radio: Touch of Brass
Join presenter Martin Upfold for more great brass band music over the airwaves — with a touch of Whit Friday this week too.
June 02, 2025
NYBBGB Tidworth Concert now on YouTube
The impressive concert given by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and featuring Isobel Daws can now by enjoyed time and time again.
May 30, 2025
