Monday 11 July 2022

Purkiss joins Carlton Main Frickley

Carlton Main Frickley has announced the appointment of David Purkiss to work alongside Professional Conductor, Allan Withington in preparation for the British Open Championship. A graduate of The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, David has gained widespread experience over a career that started with him playing within the Salvation Army and...read more

Monday 11 July 2022

NYBBS Open Day 2022

Young brass and percussion musicians considering joining the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) can find out more about the organisation and how it works for their benefit at the organisation's annual residential summer course next month. A special Open Day will be held on Thursday 4th August at...read more

Monday 11 July 2022

John Wallace CBE receives Her Majesty’s Medal for Music

The Queen has presented Her Majesty’s Medal for Music for 2021 to Professor John Wallace CBE, patron of the Scottish Brass Band Association. An internationally renowned Scottish trumpet soloist, composer and educator, John started playing the trumpet when he was seven years old, and at 16, toured Europe with the...read more

Monday 11 July 2022

2022 Brighouse Lions March & Hymn Tune Contest

Congratulations to Elland Silver Band on winning the top prizes at the Brighouse & District Lions March & Hymn Tune Contest last weekend. The band’s winning performances of 'The Wizard' and 'Abide with Me' earned them £700 in prize money as well as individual honours awarded to Lewis Barton for...read more

Monday 11 July 2022

NYBBW 40th Summer Celebrations

The National Youth Brass Band of Wales celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone in its history the band will perform a trio of concerts, under the direction of Philip Harper. They will begin in Bangor on Thursday 4th August, before travelling to Fishguard on Friday 5th...read more

Monday 11 July 2022

BrookWright Composer Competition 2022

BrookWright Music has announced the launch of its 2022 International Brass Band Composer Competition (IBBCC). Following the success of its composer competitions of the last two years, the event continues to strive to provide composers and arrangers with the opportunity to have their music showcased in an innovative way. The...read more

Saturday 9 July 2022

Brassband Willebroek retains World Music Contest title

Results from Concert (Championship) Division and Third Division Concert DivisionOwn Choice Programme Adjudicators (Open adjudication): Hannes Buchegger, Jan de Hann, Russell GrayTestpiece Adjudicators (closed adjudication): Jan van der Roost, Robert Childs, Florent DidierPosition. Band (set test / own choice / total) 1. Brassband Willebroek (93 / 97.33 / 95.17)2. Valaisia Brass...read more


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