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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


pARLIAMENT

BBE returns to Parliament

Brass Bands England met MPs in Parliament to reignite support to meet the challenges ahead for bands across the UK.

April 18, 2026


Linz

UK trio to showcase European preparations

Flowers, Tredegar and Whitburn will putting the finishing touches to their European Championship preparations — and you can hear how they are getting on.

April 18, 2026


Fleetwood

Enjoy the Fleetwood action next weekend.

If you can't make it in person then why not sit back and enjoy the brass band action from anywhere in the world...

April 18, 2026


Howarth

RNCM tribute to Howarth

KNDS Fairey, the RNCM Brass Ensemble and Paramount Brass will lead the musical tributes to the late Elgar Howarth at a special concert at the RNCM in Manchester next weekend.

April 18, 2026


NYBBS

Scottish youth enjoys great three day course

There was an exhilarating musical climax to the recent National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Easter Course in Perthshire.

April 18, 2026


Horns of Ibiza

Sun, Sea and 90s bangers in Uppermill...

There will be a musical flavour of 1990s Ibiza in the heart of brass band club land next month...

April 18, 2026


BrookWrightlove

BrookWright Music: Unbounded Love (Bortniansky arr. Olaf Ritman)

A wonderfully moving tribute that brings solace and reverence to any band programme.

April 18, 2026


Doodles

Be a Doodles star in Fleetwood

Before or after you have played at the Fleetwood contest this weekend you need to drop in sees about a bit of doodling...

April 18, 2026


EBBA Linz

European own-choice works revealed for Linz

The own-choice selections from youth to elite contenders in Linz have been revealed — with excitement to go with the intrigue guaranteed in spades...

April 17, 2026


British Open

Livestream broadcasts brought in-house for Spring Festival and British Open

The 2026 Spring Festival and British Open Championships will be broadcast in a new link between the organisers and Red Shell Productions.

April 16, 2026


NYBBGB

NYBBGB ready to add to plaudits in Manchester

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will head to the RNCM in Manchester this weekend.

April 16, 2026


BBE Young Leaders

Brass Bands England to help new youth leaders

A course aimed at enhancing specialised skills to inspire the next generation of brass band players is launched with increased capacity by BBE.

April 16, 2026


Field of the Cloth of Gold

Wright & Round: Field of the Cloth of Gold (Philip Harper)

An exciting concert work that recalls a historic summit of superpowers...

April 16, 2026


aNDREW jAONES

Tributes paid to Llandudno MD

Andrew Jones has stepped down from the helm at Llandudno Band after driving their community engagement for nine years.

April 16, 2026


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

More music to enjoy from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.

April 16, 2026


lINZ

European to offer full programme of attractions

A celebration of youth, excellence, and musical diversity underpins the forthcoming European Championships in Linz — from competitions, concert and educators.

April 14, 2026


next

On demand service replays ConsTest action

You can enjoy all the action from the recent ConsTest Birmingham Open and sign up not to miss the action at Fleetwood.

April 14, 2026


Brisbane Excelsior

Brisbane enjoy plaudits after National success

Brisbane Excelsior Band has been congratulated by worldwide supporters following their victory at the recent Australian National Championships.

April 14, 2026


ECWO

Wind Orchestras prepare for their European Championships in Germany

It will not only be brass bands battling for European honours this year.

April 14, 2026


Riverside Youth

Riverside talent on display at in house solo festival

Riverside Youth Band players were on fantastic form at their recent solo festival.

April 14, 2026


Trombone Day

Troms to the fore in Durham

There is British Trombone Day in Durham next month — ad you can be a part of it.

April 13, 2026


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys: Episode — 29

Brass chat with a North Walian accent...

April 13, 2026




Linz

Result: 2026 European Youth Championships Premier Section

April 26 • Premier delight for Hordaland Ungdomsbrassband as Norway reigns supreme in Linz.


Linz

Result: 2026 European Youth Championships Development Section

April 26 • Its a Norwegian one and two as the title is claimed by Smoras Skolemusikk.


Flowers

Result: 2026 European Championships Championship Section

April 25 • History is made as Flowers Band are crowned Champions of Europe on their contest debut.


Linz

Result: 2026 European Championships Challenge Section

April 25 • Brass Band Wipptal claims the honours and takes the title back to Italy.


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


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


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 23 • Cleethorpes Band are seeking a Musical Director. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the North of England 4th section contest. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Leicestershire Co-op Band

April 23 • SOLO HORN Vacancy. The Leicestershire Co-op Band (2nd Section National Finalists & 1st Section from 2027) have a vacancy for Solo Horn. We are an ambitious band with a healthy balance of contests and concerts, always striving for high musical standards.


City of Norwich Brass

April 23 • City of Norwich Brass are seeking a talented and confident solo (tutti) cornet player to join our friendly and ambitious band. We offer a welcoming environment with a diverse and challenging musical repertoire playing at regular concerts and contests


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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