Sunday 9 January 2022

2022 Butlin's Sections 1-4 Results

Congratulations to Staffordshire Band, Bedford Town Band, Whitworth Vale & Healy and Golborne Band for winning their respective sections at this weekend’s Butlin’s Open Brass Band Festival. A full review of the contest will feature in next month’s magazine and results can be viewed below: Results:First Section:Adjudicator: Alan...read more

Sunday 9 January 2022

2022 British Open Solo & Ensemble Championships

Congratulations to the winners at this weekend’s British Open Solo & Ensemble Championships held at the Skegness Butlin’s Resort. There was plenty on show for the audience and adjudicator John Doyle to enjoy. The Solo titles were awarded to Skye Stokes, Jordan Ashman and Stephen Lomas in the Junior,...read more

Friday 7 January 2022

Butlin’s 2023 Cancelled

As the 2022 Butlin’s Festival gets underway BBW has been informed that the 2023 event will not go ahead. One of the Festival organisers Steve Walker made the following statement, “Butlins Resort Skegness is looking forward to welcoming all bands and guests to, what promises to be, another fabulous brass...read more

Thursday 6 January 2022

RNCM launches free Conductors’ Resource

The Royal Northern College of Music’ Conducting Department, in conjunction with the University of Stavanger (Norway), the University of Aveiro (Portugal), and the Open University (UK), has launched ConductIT: a comprehensive set of digital learning resources aimed at helping aspiring conductors at all levels. Thanks to €436,000 of Erasmus+ Strategic...read more

Thursday 6 January 2022

New Bold as Brass Contest

The Bold as Brass Contest is a brand new brass band contest delivered by Brass Bands England (BBE) in partnership with the National Coal Mining Museum of England. Bands in the second section and under are invited to participate in the event, which will take place at the Museum site...read more

Tuesday 4 January 2022

Foden’s Youth and Junior Band seek New Members

As a new year begins, the national champion band of Great Britain is looking forward to more exciting and enriching rehearsals and performances with its own Foden’s Youth and Junior Bands. Based in Sandbach, Cheshire, the Youth and Junior bands meet ten times per year, with tutors and conductors from Foden’s...read more

Tuesday 4 January 2022

168th British Open Postponed

Organisers have confirmed that the 168th British Open Championships, originally scheduled for September 2021, then rearranged to January 2022, has again been postponed owing to the ongoing effects of the pandemic. The event will now take place on Saturday 10th September 2022, with ticket holders able to use their tickets for...read more


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