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Saturday 9 October 2021

Austrian Nationals 2021

The 2021 Austrian National Championship will take place on 7th November at the Marchtrenk Kulturraum in Linz. Three bands will battle for the National title and invitation to represent the country at the 2023 European Championships. Brass Band Froschl Hall, R.E.T. Brass Band and defending champion Brass Band Oberosterreich will be...read more

Saturday 9 October 2021

Kirsty Abbotts leaves Carlton Main Frickley

Kirsty Abbotts has announced that she will be stepping down as Principal Cornet at Carlton Main Frickley, a role that she began 19 years ago in 2002. During her time with the band the Geneva Instruments Artist has led the band with distinction winning 17 individual solo awards for her contest...read more

Saturday 9 October 2021

Brass in the Wire Cancelled

Lancashire Contests have announced the cancellation of the 2022 Brass in the Wire Contest, which was due to have taken place in January. After a great deal of discussion regarding Covid-19 safety and financial feasibility it was felt that the contest could not be held. The event will return in January...read more

Saturday 9 October 2021

New MD at Chapeltown Silver

Colum O'Shea has been appointed as the Musical Director of Chapeltown Silver Prize Band in Yorkshire. Colum is an experienced musician who has enjoyed playing and conducting roles in both the Midlands and Yorkshire. This includes recently playing for Grimethorpe Colliery Band as well as a successful period conducting Newark &...read more

Saturday 9 October 2021

Final call for Scottish Open and Challenge contests

This is a final call for bands wishing to enter the Scottish Open, supported by BESSON, and Band Supplies Scottish Challenge contests on 27/28 November. The deadline for applications is 30 October. Because of the current COVID situation, it has been decided there will be a pre-draw in early November for...read more

Saturday 9 October 2021

Applications invited for NYBBS 2022

Online applications are now invited for next year’s National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) summer course at Strathallan School in Perthshire. The residential course will take place from Sunday 31 July to Saturday 6 August 2022. Online registrations can be made at https://forms.office.com/r/P8uUjnLeAk The NYBBS Children's band will be performing...read more

Saturday 9 October 2021

European Composers Competition 2022

Composers are invited to apply for a place in the 8th European Composers Competition, to be held in Birmingham, England in 2022 as part of the 43rd European Brass Band Championships. Composers are invited to submit an original composition for brass band of maximum 12 minutes duration. The competition will consist...read more