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Enjoy the Red Admiral performances on demand
You can now sit back and enjoy all the performances from the recent Red Admiral Entertainment contest, time and time again...
October 01, 2025
Regent at Regent
Regent Brass continues its explorations of works old and new as part of the Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival later this month.
October 01, 2025
Emerging musicians gain fellowship at Royal Liverpool Phil
Four talented young musicians become the latest performers to enjoy the opportunity of being followship musicians with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
October 01, 2025
Bandamonium success in Yorkshire
There are now two Bandamonium hot-spots in the country as the event enjoys a great debut in Yorkshire.
October 01, 2025
Podcast: Fully Scored — Episode 72
Matthew Frost catches up with trumpet star Louis Dowdeswell to find out more about his playing and personal journeys.
October 01, 2025
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 15
The latest episode of the brass band podcast with a North Wales musical accent looks back at the Cheltenham National Finals.
October 01, 2025
Radio: Touch of Brass
Lots more brass and military band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.
October 01, 2025
Death of Duncan Beckley MBE
The death has been announced of Duncan Beckley, a pioneering figure of inspiration within the banding movement.
September 29, 2025
Results: 2025 Red Admiral Entertainment Contest
Pemberton Old (Wigan) DW leads the prize winners in a great day of entertainment in Chorley — with section wins for Roberts Bakery, Poulton-le-Fylde, Rivington & Adlington and Driffield Silver.
September 28, 2025
BBE delegates head to Durham
There will be accent on youth at the Brass Bands England Conference in Durham this weekend.
September 26, 2025
Critics Award for Higgins
The latest major accolade for composer Gavin Higgins comes from the critics themselves.
September 26, 2025
Barton broadcast launches NXTOD series
A new series rom NXTOD films will start with a showcase of the recital talents of rising star Lewis Barton.
September 26, 2025
Oldroyd EVO continues to make its mark on performers
The maker says it is attracting interest and customers for instruments with incredible potential.
September 26, 2025
Ripon City opens doors to exciting future
The Ripon City Band will be based at a new home for the next century and more...
September 26, 2025
No problem for Houston
25 years of brass band music making is being celebrated by Houston Brass Band in Texas.
September 26, 2025
Foden's Youth ready for new term start
The latest intake of Foden's Youth Band players will meet for the first time in October.
September 26, 2025
Hindmarsh promotes importance of brass band conduit to classical world
Paul Hindmarsh has promoted the importance of the brass band movement as a pipeline of talent in an article in the leading 'Classical World' magazine.
September 25, 2025
Watkins takes further adjudication steps
The Hepworth Band MD, Ryan Watkins is to undertake the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators Development Programme.
September 25, 2025
Bet on Valley Brass
Valley Brass will be featured on prime time ITV television this weekend alongside the one and only Johnny Vegas.
September 25, 2025
Shirley and Luke shine for packed Proms
The Shirley Band was joined by Flowers Band cornet star Luke Barker for a sold-out 'Last Night of the Proms'.
September 25, 2025
On the first day of Christmas...
BrookWright Music is making sure your bands and players are prepared for the festive season with plenty of new titles...
September 25, 2025
Join the test-piece conversation on the latest 4BR live podcast
Join 4BR live on Wednesday night at 7.00pm to debate what our choices of test-pieces for competition tell the wider musical world about us?
September 23, 2025
Up the Baggies!
Black Country Brass has helped West Bromwich Albion celebrate 125 years of matches at The Hawthorns football ground.
September 23, 2025
NYBBGB launches 2025 Conductor Competition
There is an unique opportunity for young conductors to work and conduct the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.
September 23, 2025
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