Published on October 9th, 2020
Next up in the fortnightly Brass Bands England webinar series is an invaluable session led by RNCM Senior Tutor in Brass Bands, David Thornton. With ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in place, David Thornton asks whether small group... Read More →
Published on October 9th, 2020
The National Youth and National Children’s Brass Bands of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has appointed its first ever Funding Development Manager, the last in the series of key management appointments for the organisation. Louise Shaw, an experienced... Read More →
Published on October 9th, 2020
If ever a cloud had a silver lining, then surely this must be it following the announcement that a key element of November’s postponed Scottish Festival of Brass (SFoB) will be going ahead, albeit as an... Read More →
Published on October 9th, 2020
The organisers of the 24thWelsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Championship due to take place on Saturday 6thFebruary 2021 have made the difficult decision to cancel the event. Following in depth discussions with the management of the... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2020
Auditions for the National Youth and National Children’s Brass Bands of Great Britain will be on-line this year. Young players from across the UK are being encouraged to audition for the National Youth and National Children’s... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) is in close contact with the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) over the interpretation of the latest announcement on the Covid-19 Pandemic by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The legislation... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2020
Easington Colliery Band is delighted to announce the completion of the refurbishment of the Old Pay Office band headquarters in Easington Colliery. The project has been in the planning stages for the last 4 years and... Read More →
Published on September 11th, 2020
Leading press photographer Lorne Campbell paid a visit to Brass Bands England (BBE) this week to capture some images of artefacts from the former Brass Band Archive, currently in storage at the organisation’s headquarters in Barnsley.... Read More →
Published on August 18th, 2020
The big summer sale is on over at the Brass Band Music Shop. With up to 40% off music titles, now is the perfect time to boost your band’s library. This week only, the Brass band... Read More →
Published on August 13th, 2020
The eminent conductor and euphonium player, Dr Robert Childs, Chair of the National Youth and National Children’s Brass Bands of Great Britain (the Band), stands down after ten years in the voluntary role, following the organisation’s... Read More →