Published on August 13th, 2020
Following a short break from online delivery in July, Brass Bands England (BBE) is launching a new series of online webinars and events. This new programme will feature a range of online webinars focusing on different... Read More →
Published on August 13th, 2020
Saturday’s online concert by Scotland’s young brass musicians was a stirring triumph of the enthusiasm and determination of youth over the adversity of the Coronavirus lockdown. The 2020 NYBBS (National Youth Brass Band of Scotland) Virtual... Read More →
Published on August 13th, 2020
Preparations for two SBBA learning events to celebrate the organisation’s 125thanniversary year which were derailed when the Coronavirus hit our shores are back on the track, albeit in a more limited format. The Learning Roadshows had... Read More →
Published on August 5th, 2020
Cory Band, from the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, has recently been awarded £35,000 from Arts Council Wales’ Coronavirus Survival Fund to deliver a number of projects which aim to provide inspiration to other brass players,... Read More →
Published on August 4th, 2020
The results of a set of investigations into the release of respiratory aerosols by brass instruments has been released by Brass Bands England (BBE) as a preprint, having been submitted for peer-review. The study, led by... Read More →
Published on July 29th, 2020
Black Dyke Band, the most famous of all names in brass banding worldwide, has announced the retirement of its Chair of Trustees of the past 14 years, David Allen. David, who served a total of 18... Read More →
Published on July 29th, 2020
A total of nine bands have signed up for the online West of Scotland entertainment contest that is scheduled to take place via YouTube on the date that the original event was planned – 30 August.... Read More →
Published on July 29th, 2020
Leading figures from the British Army visit National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain’s summer course Captain Stuart Marsh Adjutant of the Headquarters Household Divisions Band and the Director of Music of the Welsh Guards Band, Major... Read More →
Published on July 29th, 2020
On Saturday 13th June, the National Association of Brass Band Conductors held their AGM. The meeting would normally be held ahead of the flagship Conducting Competition which sadly had to be cancelled this year due to... Read More →
Published on July 29th, 2020
Whitburn Band is delighted to confirm the band’s recent Virtual Concert with trumpet superstar Mike Lovatt has raised £1,262 for the West Lothian Foodbank. The West Lothian band performed in a concert on YouTube on Saturday,... Read More →