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Fairey

KNDS Fairey to bring their best of brass to Pudsey

The Stockport band will head to Pudsey later this month to deliver their brand of brass band entertainment.

November 05, 2025


Morley March

Extra boost to Morley March & Hymn Tune contest

The prize fund of the popular event will be boosted in 2026, so make sure you get your entry in early.

November 05, 2025


ODBBA

Early entries welcome for 2026 ODBBA Contest

You can make sure your band is in the starting line-up for the 2026 Oxford & District Brass Band Association early next year.

November 05, 2025


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

The latest episode features music to mark Remembrance Sunday.

November 05, 2025


Smith and Grezzy

Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass

The latest edition of the popular podcast sees Sandy and Simon chat to the 'Paganini of the Tenor Horn', Billy Rushworth

November 05, 2025


Concord

Results: 2025 Danish National Championships

Concord books their flight to Linz as they claim the Danish crown in Aarhus and section titles go to Frederiksberg Brass Band, Hvidovre Musikskoles Brass Band and FDF Gladsaxe Brass Band.

November 04, 2025


Tom Hutchinson

Hutchinson to become new principal cornet at Black Dyke Band

Tom Hutchinson will return to Yorkshire to follow Richard Marshall as principal cornet of Black Dyke Band.

November 04, 2025


swbba

Results: 2025 SWBBA Annual Championships

Camborne leads the prize winners in Torquay with section victories to St Pinnock, Pendennis Brass, St Austell Youth and South Molton Training.

November 03, 2025


dURHAM

Result: 2025 DCBBA Festival of Brass

Bearpark & Esh head the prize winners in Peterlee.

November 03, 2025


wychavon

Results: 2025 Wychavon Festival of Brass

Ratby Co-operative leads the entertainment winners at Evesham with section victories for Lydbrook, Harborough, Lydney Town and University of Warwick Brass.

November 02, 2025


SBBA

Result: 2025 Borders Entertainment Contest

Renfrew Burgh tops the entertainment in Jedburgh.

November 02, 2025


stavanger

Results: 2025 Siddis Championship

Eikanger claims a fourth consecutive title as they lead the Nordic entertainment in Stavanger.

November 02, 2025


utrecht

Results: 2025 Dutch National Championships

De Bazuin Oenkerk leads the title winners in Utrecht.

November 02, 2025


NYBBGB

Last call for NYBBGB Conducting Competition

The last bar is closing for the 2025 NYBBGB Conducting Competition — as 1st November looms for entries.

October 31, 2025


Desford Band

Rankings update: October

Desford storm back into top ten as five-way battle for world number one goes down to the wire

October 31, 2025


Tivoli

Final countdown for Dutch National Championships

4BR will be heading to Utrecht to bring live comments on the Dutch National Championships.

October 31, 2025


siddis

Wobplay to broadcast SIDDIS entertainment

Norwegian bands are putting the final touches to their preparations ahead of their entertainment challenges in Stavanger this weekend.

October 31, 2025


Yorkshire Youth Band

Yorkshire Youth gets anniversary boost

The Yorkshire Youth Band will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert appearance at the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival.

October 30, 2025


BBE tip

BBE to help bands make most of tipping...

A new BBE webinar aims to help bands with their festive fund raising this Christmas.

October 30, 2025


Whitburn

Whitburn welcome for new cornet addition

The Scottish Champion has welcomed Beth Hutchison to their cornet section.

October 30, 2025


BrookWright Music

BrookWright Music: Swinging all the way (Dave Collins)

A fantastic addition to the Xmas festivities with a new swing take on a classic festive favourite

October 30, 2025


Friary

Friary welcome new signings

Friary Brass has welcomed new players to the ranks.

October 30, 2025


East Anglia

Grimethorpe stars lead fantastic day in East Anglia

A bit of the Grimethorpe stardust certainly found its way to delegates on the latest East Anglian BBA workshop day in Norwich.

October 30, 2025


williams

Williams duo look forward to Milestone Tour dates

Glyn and Helen Williams are looking forward to meeting new and old friends on their Milestone Tour workshop and concert dates over the next few months.

October 30, 2025


Elland Silver Band

Elland to showcase entertainment at Dobcross

Dobcross Band and Social Club will welcome Elland Silver Band to provide its 'Showcase Brass' this weekend.

October 30, 2025




Band Supplies

Band Supplies Ltd adds to director board

November 7 • Major addition to leading independent retailer as Rob Hanson of John Packer Musical Instruments becomes a director of Band Supplies Ltd.


Paul Cosh

Cosh expertise on offer for Area gains

November 7 • Bands can use the essential experience of Paul Cosh in their bids to improve their chances of Regional Championship success next year.


Julie Nicholll

Death of Julie Nicholl

November 7 • The death has been announced of Scottish Brass Band Association Treasurer and Kingdom Brass member, Julie Nicholl


Friary

Remember, Remember for Friary...

November 7 • Once again Friary Brass lead the revellers in remembering the Gunpowder Plot and its grisly local connections.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT


Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR


Petworth Town Band

November 6 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are a very active band with a very inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We rehearse once a week and would welcome all new players to the band


Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band

November 4 • We are a busy and very friendly 2nd section band with 5 current vacancies - FRONT ROW CORNET – BACK ROW CORNET- EUPHONIUM - Bb BASS - PERCUSSION. We rehearse on Tuesdays & Thursdays near our lovely home town, just a short drive from M5, J14.


Harlow Brass Band

November 4 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.


Sam Fisher

BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist


               

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