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Saturday 23 April 2022

NYBBGB Easter 2022

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain recently enjoyed a very successful Easter course at Harrogate Ladies College. The band was led on this occasion by the Norwegian conductor Irene Anda with guest soloist Grethe Tonheim. The course repertoire inspired by gender and ethnicity included works by William Grant...read more

Friday 22 April 2022

Doctor Martin invites 2022 Contest Entries

Entries are now invited for bands wishing to compete at the 2022 Dr Martin Wainstone Cup contest which will take place at the Princess Alexander Auditorium, Yarm School Stockton on Tees on Sunday the 11th September. Held the day after the British Open, the event continues to provide an ideal...read more

Friday 22 April 2022

Sad Passing of Richard Evans

Respected musician Richard Evans sadly passed away today (Friday 22nd April), at the age of 87. Richard was one of the most colourful and flamboyant characters on the British brass band scene. With a unique ability to instil pride and passion into every player, he was ultimately the driving force...read more

Friday 22 April 2022

Set Works for 2022 NBK Announced

The Dutch Brass Band Championships (NBK) has announced the set works that will test the bands across five divisions. The challenging works on display in Utrecht during the last weekend of October will prove popular with bands and audiences alike. The selected test pieces are: ‘Argos’ by Stephan Hodel (fourth...read more

Friday 22 April 2022

National test-pieces announced for Cheltenham Finals

Kapitol Promotions Ltd, has announced the set test-pieces for this year’s National Championships of Great Britain, sections 1-4. Commissioned by the Swiss Brass Band Association for the 1988 Swiss National, this year’s Section 1 UK National challenge is James Curnow’s Trittico - a set of three extended variations on the American...read more

Friday 22 April 2022

New Peter Graham Work for RAH Final

Kapitol Promotions Ltd, announces that the set test-piece for this year’s Championship Section Final of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall on 15 October, is a new work from one of brass banding’s most eminent composers, Peter Graham.Titled Hyperlink and commissioned by the...read more

Thursday 21 April 2022

Black Dyke to close 50th Anniversary of Perth Festival of Arts

Under the direction of Music Director Professor Nicholas Childs, the World famous Black Dyke Band will bring the 50th Perth Festival of Arts to an exciting close with a celebratory programme of popular and classical works, alongside cinematic favourites. Perth Festival of the Arts is an annual 10-12 day...read more