Published on May 26th, 2021
The British Youth Band Association (BYBA) are delighted to announce the provisional conest dates for the 2022 and 2023 outdoor summer seasons. Typically taking place in stadiums across the country, BYBA contests see drum corps and... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2021
Tonight we will know the winner of todays Contest and the first? of 2021! 26 entries will compete for the trophy, and the honour of hosting this prestigious contest in 2022. This is the 65th annual... Read More →
Published on May 18th, 2021
Brass Bands England (BBE) has been working in conjunction with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to confirm that, from 17 May, brass bands can return to both rehearsing and performing when social... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2021
As Scotland moves to Level 2 of its COVID-19 protection programme on Monday (17 May) there are high hopes that non-professional musicians from that date can return to playing together again, albeit outside. According to Scottish... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2021
Soloist, chamber musician, and educator Les Neish will be joining Brass Bands England (BBE) for a webinar to support building up playing ability for a return to the bandroom. The event will take place via Zoom on Tuesday... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2021
Proms in the Playground is a new initiative by Brass Bands England to encourage bands to make links with their local community, schools and Music Education Hubs at the end of the Summer Term. How can... Read More →
Published on May 15th, 2021
Brass bands nationwide have been invited to take part in a day of special events to celebrate the anniversary of the National Health Service and to recognise the efforts and sacrifice of social care and frontline... Read More →
Published on May 11th, 2021
As Black Dyke prepares return to Queensbury there has been a new interesting timeline addition installed at the bandroom. “As you enter the bandroom Black Dyke has created an historical timeline, with interesting highlights from 1816 to... Read More →
Published on May 11th, 2021
The Brass Band Conductors’ Association (BBCA) has confirmed the adjudicating panel for the upcoming online version of its annual conducting competition. The judging panel shall include Paul Holland, BBCA South West Regional Representative, and Brendan Breslin, former winner... Read More →
Published on May 11th, 2021
The UniBrass Foundation is delighted to launch UniBrass: The Lockdown Collection, the first album of its kind. The cross-university album features tracks from 14 university bands, recorded Covid-safely, individually at home (distance-banding style), and edited together into final... Read More →