Published on November 6th, 2017
The BrassFestUK project for 2018 has been launched and the addition of a Composition Contest has proved to be a popular add-on to the hugely successful 2017 event. The event will take place over the weekend... Read More →
Published on November 5th, 2017
Sunday 29th of October saw Foden’s Band welcome over 100 entries from all over the world, to their 7th solo, duet & quartet competition. Once again the adjudicators had the difficult task of placing the competitors... Read More →
Published on November 1st, 2017
The British Open is pleased to announce the Test Pieces for next year’s Spring Brass Band Festival to be held at The Winter Gardens, Blackpool on Saturday 12th May . The Test Piece for The Grand... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death on Sunday 29th October 2017 of David Morris, the very well-known and popular musician who was so actively involved in the brass band scene in... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2017
Pennine Music and the Brass Band Music Shop will be on the road for the next month as they head off around the UK to the various contests taking place. Last weekend saw them visiting the... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2017
The organisers of the 2018 Brass at the Guild which will take place on Sunday 28th January are delighted to announce the adjudication panel who will oversee the five sections. Paul Andrews, John Doyle, Chris King,... Read More →
Published on October 30th, 2017
The popular Rochdale Contest run by the NWBBA saw wins for Milnrow, Marsden Silver, Horwich RMI, Ifton Colliery & Blackley Band. Full Results:- Championship Section 1. Milnrow – Mark Bentham (Gallery – Howard Snell) 2. Derwent... Read More →
Published on October 30th, 2017
Welsh bands top the Championship results while success also beckoned for Rode Hall Silver, Wem Jubilee, Haydock Band and Enderby. Championship Section: Adjudicator: Dr Robert Childs 1. Llwydcoed (Chris Turner) — 192 2. Ebbw Valley Brass... Read More →
Published on October 30th, 2017
BBC Sounds of Brass radio programme list – Sunday 5th November 2017 HOWITZER (John H White) Townley High School Band (Conductor Dave Warren) MUSIC FOR THE ROYAL FIREWORKS (G F Handel) Swiss Brass Consort SITUATION FLAMMABLE... Read More →
Published on October 30th, 2017
Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band, a new not-for-profit community band, will perform in public for the first time at Wimbledon Park Fireworks night on Saturday 4 November. It may be unusual for a brass band to... Read More →