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Wednesday 23 February 2022

BBCA Conducting Competition 2022

The Brass Band Conductors’ Association has announced the return of its ‘live’ flagship conducting competition in 2022 which returns to Eccles Town Hall on 18th June. Candidates are asked to submit their video entries by the close of 14th April for shortlisting, from which 12 semi-finalists will be invited to take...read more

Wednesday 23 February 2022

NYBBGB invites applications for Alumni Chair

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain celebrate its 70th anniversary this year is trying to link up with as many former alumni as possible. Funding Development Manager Louise Shaw, stated, "We've been working hard to connect with former members and associates of the band. The results have been...read more

Wednesday 23 February 2022

Yorkshire Area Competitors Announced

The line-up of competing bands that will take part in the Yorkshire Regional Championships at Huddersfield Town Hall on the weekend of the 5th and 6th March has been announced. Saturday begins with the Second Section at 9.30am, followed by Third and Fourth Sections respectively. Two bands form each of...read more

Wednesday 23 February 2022

Wessex Brass Band Summer School Returns

The popular Wessex Brass Band Summer School will return this year held at Sturminster Newton High School from Monday 1st to Saturday 6th August. The end of course concert will be held at The Exchange, in Sturminster Newton on the final day of the course. The course will run under...read more

Wednesday 23 February 2022

2022 Welsh Open Championship

After two years of Covid-19 challenges, contesting made a welcome return in Wale with the Welsh Open Entertainment Championships at the Riverfront Theatre, Newport.Thirteen bands competed for the CISWO Challenge Trophy and £1,000 first prize, as well as the chance to secure an invitation to the British Open Spring Festival in...read more

Wednesday 23 February 2022

Foden’s Band and the European Youth Brass Band

The European Youth Brass Band have announced that they will perform in concert with Foden’s on Wednesday the 27th April at Fallibroome Academy, Macclesfield. The EYBB consists of talented players from all members of the European Brass Band Association and will meet for the first time on Saturday 23rd April...read more

Friday 18 February 2022

Haut-de-France wins National Championships

Congratulations to Haut-de-France Brass Band, conducted by Luc Vertommen, on winning the French National Championship title in Normandy last weekend. The band took the victory in some style, both retaining the title and converting it into a hat-trick of wins by winning a 7th title win out the 17 times the...read more