Published on August 19th, 2021
The National Coal Mining Museum for England has launched its new Gala Day! exhibition by welcoming some well-known brass bands to its museum site. Despite the pit closures, the gala day remains at the heart of many former mining communities.... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2021
Live-streamed from The LifeCentre, Manchester The Brass Band Conference is back! Once again Brass Bands England’s annual Conference will be live-streamed so you can take part at home. This year’s theme of ‘Improving our art’ will... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2021
The UniBrass Foundation’s new summer-school, Band Camp, is just around the corner. A new annual initiative, the first Band Camp will be situated in Chapeltown, Sheffield, and will take place from 25 – 30 August. The group of talented... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2021
This year’s Borders Entertainment Contest will take place on Saturday 6 November at the Buccleuch Centre in Langholm. The Scottish Borders Brass Band Association is inviting bands from Sections 2, 3 and 4 to register their interest... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2021
On Tuesday 21 September, the Brass Band Conductors’ Association will be hosting an online networking session providing a chance to chat to other band conductors from the comfort of your sofa. The event will also offer... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2021
Brass Bands England have announce that their BBE Brass Foundations programme has been extended until July 2022. Following the success of the first six months of this ground-breaking brass education initiative, Arts Council England have awarded £48,000... Read More →
Published on August 6th, 2021
For the young musicians at this week’s NYBBS (National Youth Brass Band of Scotland) summer school at Strathallan in Perthshire, the emphasis has been on having fun. Combined with the excitement of meeting up with friends... Read More →
Published on July 28th, 2021
Following discussions with the competing bands and detailed consideration of the potential constraints and safety measures required as a result of the Covid 19 situation, the organisers of the British Open Brass Band Championships have made... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2021
The National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain will take place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March 2022 and will be held at Corby Business Academy. The event is being coordinated by Brass Bands... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2021
Brass bander and campaigner for free music tuition in schools, Ralph Riddiough, has welcomed yesterday’s confirmation by the Scottish Governmen that all fees for being taught a musical instrument at school will be removed from the... Read More →