Saturday 22 January 2022

Encouraging Entries at North-West Regional

North-West Regional Secretary Richard Milton has released the full list of entries for the upcoming North West Regional Championships, to be held at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on Sunday 27th February. A spokesperson for the contest stated, “We are encouraged to see that 75 bands have entered, which is fantastic...read more

Saturday 22 January 2022

Amended Timpani Part for ‘Facets of Glass’

Gordon Langford’s ‘Facets of Glass’ recently gained a revised edition (compiled by Sandy Smith/Nigel Durno and published by Chandos Music) for Section 3 of the 2022 Regional Championships. After being alerted to several mistakes in the timpani part, an amended timpani part has now been issued. Please click the following...read more

Saturday 22 January 2022

IBB Media to showcase 2022 UniBrass Championship

The curtain will soon rise on the prestigious 2022 UniBrass Championship and IBB Media Ltd will be bringing the contests to brass music fans far and wide so they can savour the action. The UniBrass Championship is to take place at the University of Sheffield on February 5, 2022 and...read more

Thursday 20 January 2022

BBE partners with Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy for special webinar

On Tuesday 1 February, Brass Bands England will be hosting a webinar specifically tailored to the needs of brass bands in this time of recovery, by helping bands invest in their most loyal supporters. The session will be led by fundraising experts from Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy (AF&P). In one...read more

Thursday 20 January 2022

Line-up announced for resurgent Youth Champs 

Brass Bands England (BBE) has carried out the draw for the 2022 National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain (Youth Champs), which promises a fantastic weekend of music making as it returns after a two-year pandemic-enforced absence. 31 bands are due to perform at Corby Business Academy on Saturday...read more

Wednesday 19 January 2022

SBBA Learning Festival Workshops

A Learning Festival will follow completion of business at the Scottish Brass Band Association’s online AGM on Sunday 30 January. The opening workshop at 11.30am is entitled ‘What Makes Banding Work - Reasons For Optimism’ and it features SBBA patron and renowned trumpet soloist John Wallace, who recently received the...read more

Wednesday 19 January 2022

Refreshed format for 2022 Fife Brass Band Festival

After taking place virtually last year, the Fife Brass Band Festival is back to being a live music event with a refreshed format. Now an open entertainment contest to which bands from every section across Scotland and beyond are invited, the festival will be held on Saturday 23 April at...read more


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