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Yorkshire

Yorkshire Committee issues Third Section statement

The Yorkshire Regional Championship Committee has clarified the reason behind the delay in the announcement of the Third Section results in Huddersfield.

March 08, 2026


Market Rasen

Report & Results: 2026 Midlands Regional Championships

Area title success for GUS, Rushden Town, Harborough, Market Rasen and Cubbington Silver Band in Bedworth.

March 07, 2026


Perth

Report & Results: 2026 Scottish Championships

Whitburn claim the domestic honours as Kirkintilloch Kelvin, Johnstone, Selkirk Silver and Bon-Accord B take section titles in Perth.

March 07, 2026


South Yorkshire Police

Report & Results: 2026 Yorkshire Regional Championships

Area title success for Hepworth, South Yorkshire Police, Hatfield & Askern Colliery, Drighlington and Queensbury Music Centre on a weekend of memorable individual and collective excellence.

March 07, 2026


Deleruyelle

Buma accolade for Deleruyelle

Composer Thierry Deleruyelle follows in prestigious footsteps with Buma International Wind Music Award.

March 07, 2026


Vilhelmsen

Vilhelmsen's growing presence honoured with Norwegian award

Composer Ingebjørg Vilhelmsen has been presented with a prestigious International Achievement Award by the Norwegian Music Publishers Association.

March 06, 2026


Prestige cornet

Prestige preview at Perth and Huddersfield

Cornet players can get an early look at the brand new Besson Prestige BE2029 in Perth and Huddersfield this weekend.

March 06, 2026


Mossley Band

Dignity and determination in defeat for Mossley

If only all bands could place a contesting set-back in the same wider context as Mossley Band's Chairperson...

March 06, 2026


Huddersfield

Yorkshire pride and titles at stake in Huddersfield

There are sure to be some memorable battle for the Yorkshire bragging rights in Huddersfield this weekend.

March 06, 2026


Perth Concert Hall

Perth prepares for Scottish title challengers

There is a strong line-up of bands looking to claim old domestic honours in Perth this weekend.

March 06, 2026


Civic Hall

Bedworth ready for first weekend of Area action

The first weekend of Midlands Regional Championship action takes place in Bedworth.

March 06, 2026


Eikanger

Eikanger prepare for female tributes

The Norwegian champion will link up with Katrina Marzella Wheeler to celebrate International Women's Day with music this weekend.

March 06, 2026


Andrew Porter

Porter set for Friary leadership

Captain Andrew Porter will become the new MD at Friary Brass after their Regional Championship challenge.

March 06, 2026


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Avifauna (Joshua Tyler Jameson)

A work inspired by the brilliant birds of America is a sure flight of fancy for concert programmes.

March 06, 2026


Imogen Whitehead

Whitehead's Classical Life

The critically acclaimed trumpet and flugel soloist Imogen Whitehead has been talking about her classical musical life on Radio 3 this week.

March 05, 2026


New Zealand

Positive thinking pushes New Zealand banding to Nationals

Despite funding challenges there is plenty to be positive about for New Zealand banding as it looks towards its National Championships in Wellington in April.

March 05, 2026


Dutch Nationals

Spirit of Life to be heard in Utrecht

A new arrangement by Philip Harper of a wind band gem by Meindert Boekel will test the bands in the Third Division of the Dutch National Championships this year.

March 05, 2026


Wales

Welsh bands prepare for Brangwyn Hall

35 bands will compete to be crowned Welsh Champions in Swansea later this month.

March 05, 2026


Bandstand

Radio: Bandstand

A broadcast dedicated to works written by female composers to mark International Women's Day on March 8th

March 05, 2026


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

More music to enjoy over the airwaves from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.

March 04, 2026


Red Admiral

Red Admiral changes Entertainment date

The popular contest day has been changed to the 27th September.

March 04, 2026


Wright and Round

Wright & Round: The Power of Love (Philip Harper)

Hit the flux capacitor and head back to 1985 for a cracking concert closer...

March 04, 2026


Japanese Championships

Report & Result: 2026 National Brass Band Ensemble Championship of Japan

There were further encouraging signs of ensemble development in Japan at the recent national Championships.

March 04, 2026


Hauts de France

Results: 2026 French National Championships

Hauts de France Brass Band are crowned Kings of France for the seventh time in a row in Forges-les-Eaux in Normandy, with division title going to Les Coniques Brass Band, Brass Band de La Gorgue and Le Ch'ti Brass.

March 04, 2026


First Old Boys

Report & Results: 2026 BBNI Brass in Concert

1st Old Boys lead the entertainment in Fivemiletown, with section success for CWA Brass and Dynamic Brass

March 04, 2026




Regional

Stevenage performances on replay on Wobplay

March 24 • If you want to find out how all the prizes were won in Stevenage on the weekend, the tune into wobplay and enjoy... and debate


Kapitol Promotions

And the National Final invitations go to...

March 24 • The provisional list of bands that will be invited to compete at the 2026 National Finals at London and York have now been completed.


Durham

Results: 2026 North of England Regional Championships

March 21 • EverReady, Durham Miners Institute, Felling, Barton Community and Driffield take the first four titles in Durham


Fulham

Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

March 21 • Zone One, Fulham, Staines, Betteshanger and Crystal Palace claim titles at Stevenage


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • Back row cornet vacancy. . Instrument available


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • Percussion - kit vacancy. . Pearl & mapex kits available . Own bandroom, no additional setting up between rehearsals


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

March 24 • 2nd Euphonium vacancy. . Flexible rehearsals available to support band-home life balance


Alan Fernie

DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor


               

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