Wednesday 12 January 2022

John Maines announces NYBBGB Retirement

Following 42 years of unstinting service to the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, John Maines announced his retirement from the organisation. Beginning as a member of the band in 1963, John has since gone on to be trombone tutor, librarian and trustee as well as conducting the majority...read more

Wednesday 12 January 2022

2021 Salford International Online Brass Soloist Competition

Congratulations to the competitors and winners of the recent 2021 Salford International Online Brass Soloist Competition. The adjudicators for the competition were Tom Hutchinson, Brett Baker and Mark Wilkinson, whilst generous support for the initiative came from Band Supplies Leeds and composer Dan Price, who kindly donated a solo with accompaniment...read more

Wednesday 12 January 2022

BBE highlights new funding opportunities for bands in 2022

There’s no doubt that 2021 had not been the recovery year expected. With that in mind, Brass Bands England is pleased to highlight two funding opportunities for brass bands that are quick on the horizon. In June, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will become the first British monarch to celebrate...read more

Wednesday 12 January 2022

Call for Conference Contributors

The Brass Band Conference is for everyone involved in the world of banding. To ensure the programme reflects this, conference organiser Brass Bands England is seeking input from leading voices in the community, including top section bands and also those leading the way in education, community engagement, diversity and inclusion....read more

Wednesday 12 January 2022

Last Chance for European Combi Tickets 

2022 Heralds the EBBF’s first time back in England in 15 years. The Championships will form part of a wider four-day festival celebrating the best of brass banding. Events will take place in Birmingham at the Symphony Hall and Town Hall from 28 April to 1 May. Gaining one of...read more

Wednesday 12 January 2022

New Principal Eb Bass at Cory

Cory Band has announced the signing of Tommy Tynan to the Principal Eb Bass seat in the band. Tommy will be joining the band in time for the Welsh Regional Competition in March before completing his undergraduate music studies at Huddersfield University and then moving permanently to Wales later in...read more

Tuesday 11 January 2022

Flowers Win 2022 Butlin's Championship Section

Flowers notched up a ninth impressive victory at the recent Butlin’s Open Brass Band Festival in Skegness. Under the skilled direction of M.D. Paul Holland the band impressed with an excellent performance of Wilby’s ‘Paganini Variations’ in the set test piece section on Saturday, before returning the following day with an...read more


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