Published on June 6th, 2020
As with every other walk of life, the brass band world has had to come to terms with the effects of the global pandemic that is Covid-19. ‘Distance Banding’ has become the new normal for now... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) has launched the next part of the Brass Band Contesting Survey currently in progress. This part covers one of the most eagerly anticipated sections of the survey looking at the national competition.... Read More →
Published on June 6th, 2020
The build-up to an online concert by Scotland’s young brass band musicians is well under way. Since the cancellation of the NYBBS (National Youth Brass Band of Scotland) summer residential course because of the COVID-19 lockdown,... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2020
Elland Youth Band 25th Anniversary #StayAtHome Concert Owing to COVID- 19 we are unable to go ahead with our planned Anniversary Concert on Saturday 27th June. Instead, we have however secured Saturday 26th June 2021 at... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2020
Critical Listening With David Thornton In this week’s instalment of Brass Bands England’s (BBE) Development Programme Online David Thornton presents the topic of ‘Critical Listening’, exploring how we can learn the most from what we hear, and use... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2020
The Brass Band Emergency Fund launched in March to raise money to assist member bands needing financial help with rent payments, contracted conductors and commitments to ongoing projects. So far over £2,000 has been raised, with... Read More →
Published on June 2nd, 2020
BBE Launches The Brass Band Conference 2020 On Saturday 19 September, Brass Bands England (BBE) will present The Brass Band Conference 2020 online. The conference will take on the highly pertinent theme of Resilience and Sustainability,... Read More →
Published on May 31st, 2020
Update: BBE Statement on the COVID-19 Pandemic – Sunday 31 May Trustees and staff at Brass Bands England would like to express our condolences to everyone affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Banding, like every other part... Read More →
Published on May 31st, 2020
A4B have been issued the following statement from Carole Hirst “I am disappointed to inform you that due to the current COVID 19 restrictions Shirebrook Open Brass Band Entertainment Contest on Sunday 5th July will have to ... Read More →
Published on May 31st, 2020
Youth Champs 2021 rule amendment for those who missed out this year Brass Bands England (BBE) announces a slight amendment to the rules of the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, to be in... Read More →