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NABBA announces 2025 National test-pieces
Works by Thierry Deleruyelle, Lucy Pankhurst, James Curnow, Philip Sparke, Pimpanit Karoonyavanich and Jared McCunnie will be on show in Fort Wayne in 2025.
April 11, 2024
Watership Brass look forward to Belgian tour
The non-contesting Watership Brass will be heading to Belgium later this year to restart their regular tours.
April 11, 2024
57 bands to battle Spring Festival qualification ladder in Blackpool
There will be a strong line-up of bands looking to gain qualification towards the British Open.
April 10, 2024
Record entry for Holme Valley Contest
25 bands will perform at the 95th Holme Valley Contest in Holmfirth later this month.
April 10, 2024
BandSafe training this evening
There is still time to sign up for essential BandSafe training this evening with BBE.
April 10, 2024
Let's Get Together with Mike Lovatt's Brass Pack
The star trumpet player's 25 piece brass orchestra will pay musical tribute to the iconic figures of Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.
April 10, 2024
New links for Mercer & Barker
A new partnership link between Mercer & Barker and Muremo/Luthier Timbales sees the mouthpiece makers expand into France and Belgium.
April 10, 2024
Hutchinson ready for busy schedule
A busy period of playing beckons for the Besson star as he prepares to head to Melton, Cardiff, Lithuania, Italy and Scotland over the next couple of months.
April 10, 2024
Fife to welcome 16 bands for festival day of entertainment
Carnegie Hall in Dunfermline will host 16 bands competing for the Fife Brass Band Festival entertainment title.
April 10, 2024
New tuba signing at Black Dyke Band
RNCM student Charlies Cresswell has joined the National champion
April 10, 2024
SBBA award for Sheridan
Alex Sheridan of the Coalburn Silver Band organisation has been presented with honorary life members hip of the Scottish Brass Band Association.
April 10, 2024
New home for Haverhill
Haverhill Silver Band organisation has found itself a new home as it looks towards an exciting future.
April 09, 2024
Dawkes expansion heralds exciting new future
Dawkes Music is set to become one of the largest musical instrument shops in the world — with retail, repair and performance at its heart for customers.
April 09, 2024
Making Music announces new Co-Chief Executive
Seamus McGibbon will join Barbara Eifler is leading the leisure time charity Making Music.
April 09, 2024
Elland Silver Band launch Composers Competition
Composers are being invited to submit works to help celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Elland Silver Band organisation.
April 09, 2024
Morton to lead Oslofjord Brass
David Morton will add to his conducting portfolio as he is set to become the new Musical Director at Oslofjord Brass.
April 09, 2024
Radio: Sunday Bandstand 7th April
A Dream of a programme to enjoy this week from Chris Helme — including a chance to hear the Royal Albert Hall test-piece by Peter Graham
April 09, 2024
Dr Martin looks to improve future health
The Dr Martin Wainstone Cup competition will take place in September this year, with a new date to be sought for 2025.
April 08, 2024
Farr returns to Riverside for National challenge
Ray Farr will direct NASUWT Riverside at the Royal Albert Hall later this year.
April 08, 2024
Results: 2024 North American Brass Band Championships
James Madison University claims the Championship Section for the first time, as accolades head to San Francisco, Massanutten, Fountain City Youth, Youth Brass Academy, Triangle Youth Brass and Watson Brass.
April 07, 2024
Geoffrey Brand tribute marked by National Youth Brass Band and friends
Players young and old paid tribute to the great Geoffrey Brand at the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Easter Concert in Cardiff on the weekend.
April 07, 2024
Judges announced for European Championships
The various adjudication panels have been announced for the forthcoming European Championships in Palanga.
April 07, 2024
Report & Result: 2024 ConsTest Birmingham Open
Sovereign reigns in Birmingham once again as they claim the own-choice title
April 06, 2024
EuphoniumStore.net continues to meet worldwide demand
The bespoke on-line store for all things euphonium and baritone keeps meeting the needs and ambitions of its customers.
April 06, 2024
Vork to reach final chord with Schoonhoven
Dennis Vork has announced that he is to step down as principal cornet of Brass Band Schoonhoven at the end of this contesting season.
April 06, 2024
