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Wednesday 17 November 2021

Welsh Open Entertainment Championship Returns in 2022

The popular Welsh Open Entertainment Championship is to return in 2022. The event will take place on Sunday 20th February at the new venue of the Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre in Newport. The contest attracts Championship and First Section competitors with the highest placed qualifying band gaining an invitation...read more

Wednesday 17 November 2021

Brass in Concert 2021

The World’s premier brass band entertainment festival returns to Sage Gateshead this weekend, but in a break with tradition the main events will all be held on Saturday 20th November. The Brass in Concert Championship features ten outstanding bands performing 23 minute programmes in pursuit of the coveted title “Brass...read more

Wednesday 17 November 2021

ODBBA to return in 2022

The Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association (ODBBA) has announced that their popular own-choice test-piece contest will return next year. The event will be held at Marlborough School in Woodstock on Saturday 26th February (1st, 3rd and Unregistered sections) and Sunday 27th February (Championship, 2nd and 4th sections). A spokesperson...read more

Wednesday 17 November 2021

2021 Borders Entertainment Contest

The first ‘live’ brass banding competition in Scotland since the championships in Perth in March 2020 with the return of the Borders entertainment contest represented an unmitigated triumph for the organisers, the players and the audience. It was a milestone day that epitomised all that is best in contesting: organisation,...read more

Wednesday 17 November 2021

Midlands challenge to find Regional Contest Venue

The Civic Hall in Bedworth has cancelled the booking for the 2022 Midlands Regional Competition, leaving the organising committee facing a significant challenge in finding a new venue to host the 2022 Area Championships. Regional Secretary Lesley Bentley explained that the council owned venue has been used as a Covid...read more

Wednesday 17 November 2021

Göta win the 2021 Swedish National Championhips

Congratulations to Göta Brass Band on winning the National Championships of Sweden last weekend. The contest organisers from the Swedish Brass Band Federation (SBBF) worked tirelessly to ensure that the ‘Plan B’ version of the event could be held, allowing the bands to compete in three regional contests, with the...read more

Wednesday 17 November 2021

RNCM Young Middle Brass & Young Tubas Join Forces

On Sunday 21st November the highly successful RNCM Young Middle Brass and Young Tuba groups will be joining forces to host a free joint workshop for all young Flugel, Tenor Horn, Baritone, Euphonium and Tuba players. The event will be held at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester...read more