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SWBBA

SWBBA launches Entertainment Festival event

Bands are being offered the chance to showcase their entertainment programmes in a festival environment in Torquay.

January 30, 2025


Crosskeys

Crosskeys looks towards next generation

A new conductor and plenty of great new playing talent heads through the doors at Crosskeys Band.

January 30, 2025


UnIbRASS

Countdown on for UniBrass Championships in Cardiff

Cardiff University will get taste of what it could be missing ni the years to come when the UniBrass Championships hit town on 15th February.

January 30, 2025


Leeds

Grimethorpe next up for Best of Brass series

Grimethorpe will head to Pudsey Civic Hall next month as part of the Leeds 'Best of Brass' series of concerts.

January 30, 2025


rncm Awards

Lucy Hale Awards made to RNCM students

Ilana Tapper and Noa Nishizawa are the recipients of the annual Lucy Hale Award

January 29, 2025


Oldroyd

Oldroyd brand to return to brass marketplace

A new series of professional level Oldroyd instruments will soon be available as former Geneva founder returns to manufacturing.

January 29, 2025


bbe Awards

BBE Award nominations to open

Nominations for the 2025 BBE Awards will open this Friday.

January 29, 2025


ebba

Euro success brings ticket disappointment

The demand for Euro tickets has meant disappointment for many brass band fans — although there is hope with a further release on 10th March.

January 29, 2025


Chiswick

New Brass Festival set for Chiswick

A full day of brass attractions can be enjoyed at the first Chiswick Brass Festival.

January 29, 2025


Victoria College

Added qualification boost for VCE instrument exams

Brass instrument exams from the Victoria College will have extra benefit in future.

January 29, 2025


Cardiff University

Cardiff University to cut music degree courses

Music degree courses are to be cut in a bid to fill a £28m black hole at Cardiff University.

January 29, 2025


Ian Bousfield

The Ian Bousfield Experience podcast

Catch up with the man who stunned the audience at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival.

January 28, 2025


Burry Port

Death of Edmond John

The death has been announced of Burry Port Band founder member Edmond John.

January 28, 2025


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Great is Thy Faithfulness (Runyan arr. Dan Forrest trans. Wainwright)

A fine setting of a classic choral work that can be combined for even greater presence.

January 28, 2025


City of Bradford

Skipsey return brings six pack boost

Six new players join the ranks of City of Bradford Band ahead of Area challenge.

January 28, 2025


Tim

Pannell steps down from principal role at Haverhill

The respected Tim Pannell has stepped down from the role of principal cornet of Haverhill Band after a 22 year tenure.

January 28, 2025


UniBrass Foundation

UniBrass Foundation on financial lookout

The UniBrass Foundation is looking to appoint a treasurer to their Board of Trustees.

January 28, 2025


David Bremner

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with David Bremner

We chat to the New Zealand trombone star and conductor about his appearance at the festival as a soloist and at the helm with Brighouse & Rastrick.

January 24, 2025


Mark Bousie

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Mark Bousie

We talk to Mark Bousie who will be leading the talented students of the Junior RNCM Brass Band in an ambitious programme — including two world premieres on Saturday afternoon.

January 24, 2025


Superbrass

Superbrass Saturday: Leviathan (Paul Denegri arr. Tom Barton)

A great concert work brings a big beast of the ocean to life in a fantastic arrangement.

January 24, 2025


Doodles

New year resolutions to meet for Doodles Mouthpiece replating

If you made a New Year's resolution to get your mouthpiece fixed for the Areas this year then get in touch with Dave Houghton pronto...

January 24, 2025


Renshaw

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Louise Renshaw

We speak to the inspirational driving force behind the Macclesfield Youth Band as they look forward to performing at the RNCM in Manchester on the weekend.

January 23, 2025


BBE

Job opportunity with Brass Bands England

BBE is looking for the right person to join their team

January 23, 2025


BrookWRIGHT

BrookWright Music: Hooked on Gospel (Thomas Hulten)

Get a small sextet hooked on gospel classics...

January 23, 2025


Dobcross

Hammonds to lead new Showcase series at Dobcross Band Club

A new series of Sunday afternoon concerts has been launched at one of the most famous band clubs in the world,

January 23, 2025


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Welsh Open

Welsh Open entertainment draw

February 13 • 13 bands will line-up with their entertainment packages in Newport on Saturday, with the draw now released.


Denis Wick

Death of Denis Wick

February 13 • The death has been announced of the multi-faceted musician Denis Wick, aged 93.


4BR Podcast

4BR Podcast Interview Episode 1: John Wallace CBE and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

February 12 • The first in a new video podcast series sees Iwan Fox talk to John Wallace CBE and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler about a free concert with a personal connection in more ways than one to the trumpeter's career and health.


bRASS dAY

Fountain leads free attractions at RBC Brass Extravaganza Day

February 12 • James Fountain, Bones Apart, Ian Porthouse, Les Neish, Helen Varley, Chris Robertson, Paul Fisher lead a free day of brass tuition, masterclasses and workshops at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire this Saturday.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 13 • Reading Band (current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables) needs a TENOR HORN for the regional contest in Stevenage on 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings with our MD Stephen Bucknell.


Hathersage Band

February 13 • SECOND BARITONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving non-contesting community band. We enjoy making music and have a comprehensive gig schedule. Are you the right person to fill our only vacancy?


Linthwaite Band

February 10 • Linthwaite are a friendly 4th section band looking forward to the Yorkshire area contest in March, following on from that we will have a vacancy for a 2nd cornet. We also have various contests and engagements coming up through the year to keep us busy.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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