Published on October 21st, 2019
Hot on the heels of a rousing performance at the British Open Finals in September, which saw the Aldbourne Band finish in the top 10 and for the first time ever, make it into the list... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2019
The schedule and adjudicators for the Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Championships 2020 has been announced. Saturday 7th March 2020. Commence 9.15am Fourth Section: Adjudicators: Duncan Stubbs and Richard Marshall Second Section: Adjudicators: David Hirst and Sarah... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2019
The organisers of the British Open Championship are pleased to announce the test-pieces for the Spring Festival to be held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday 9th May . 2020 sees the 100th Spring Festival event... Read More →
Published on October 11th, 2019
Entries are coming in at a good rate for the forthcoming Annual Holme Valley Solo and Ensemble competition which will be held at Hade Edge Bandroom on Saturday 9th November. Organiser, Graham Bates commented: “We’ve already... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2019
Thoresby Colliery Band announce the appointment of new Musical Director, Michael Howley. Thoresby Colliery Band are excited to be working with their new Musical Director, Michael Howley across their Christmas season and in to the new... Read More →
Published on October 10th, 2019
Brass Bands England (BBE) and the National Association of Brass Band Conductors (NABBC) are delighted to announce details of a new partnership that will see the two bodies working together to develop educational opportunities for conductors... Read More →
Published on October 7th, 2019
As part of the Geneva Groups ongoing strategy to support and encourage leading youth bands, Geneva are proud to part sponsor the NEMBBA Youth Brass Band. The band has only been running for the past two... Read More →
Published on October 2nd, 2019
This Weekend, South Wales’ Lewis Merthyr Band will travel to Ostend, Belgium to perform in the 2019 International Taptoe België (Belgian International Tattoo). The ITB is Belgium’s top large scale event. There the band will perform... Read More →
Published on September 26th, 2019
The Reg Vardy Band is very sad to announce the death on 24th September of former principal baritone and North East banding legend Jimmy Thompson. Jimmy joined the Ever Ready Band in the early 1970s with... Read More →
Published on September 25th, 2019
Aldbourne Band, the well-known local brass band and now one of the top 30 bands in the world, recently achieved one of the best results in their long history with a top 10 finish at the... Read More →