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Thursday 3 March 2022

#PromsInThePlayground 2022

From 4 - 22 July BBE is encouraging community bands to connect with their local schools by offering a performance in their playground. As well as getting young people excited about brass banding, this initiative will help bands forge and strengthen relationships with organisations around them. Want to go beyond...read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

Hindmarsh presented with Lifetime Achievement Award

Brass Bands England announced that Paul Hindmarsh was the winner of the Brass Band Conference Lifetime Achievement at their online conference in 2022. Being a Zoom event, the actual presentation of his plaque was scheduled to take place at the 2021 RNCM Brass Festival. However, this event was unfortunately...read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

BBE Awards 2022 Invite Nominations

Brass Bands England (BBE) recognises those individuals and organisations in the banding world that have made an exceptional contribution to brass banding. Be it through inspiring young people, tireless dedication, leading creative and imaginative projects and collaborations, or bringing about positive social change, there is plenty to be recognised...read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

Bugle returns this Summer

Following a two year break, caused by the pandemic, the West of England Bandsman's Festival held in Bugle in Cornwall is set to return this summer. The festival will take place on Saturday June 18th and will be adjudicated by Besson Artist Tom Hutchinson. The test pieces have been announced...read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

Love, Spit and Valve Oil

Thu 3, 10 & 17 March, BBC Radio 4 Banding: ‘Love, Spit And Valve Oil’ Ivor Novello Award-winning composer Martin Green’s three-part documentary series explores the history, the magic and the human stories behind the British brass band scene, and follows Martin as he writes a new piece of brass music....read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

European Composers Competition Finalists Announced

The Music Commission of the European Brass Band Association (EBBA) has announced the three composers whose new works for brass band will receive their premiere performances at the final of the 8th European Composers Competition, to be held in The Town Hall, Birmingham, England on Friday 28 April 2022. In alphabetical...read more

Sunday 27 February 2022

Black Dyke Band Open Rehearsal

In advance of their appearance at the upcoming Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Championships in Huddersfield Town Hall, Black Dyke Band are offering their supporters the opportunity to join them in their preparations. The band will be presenting their open rehearsal in Morley Town Hall at 8.00pm on Friday 4th...read more