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Saturday 14 August 2021

SWBBA Championships Cancelled

Following the cancellation in June of the Exmouth Festival of Brass, it is with much regret that SWBBA has also announced the November SWBBA Annual Championships that would have taken place on Saturday 6th November 2021 at the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay are cancelled. This would have been the...read more

Saturday 14 August 2021

Kapitol Promotions Releases Finals 2021 Covid-19 Guidance

Kapitol Promotions has recently emailed COVID-19 guidance to all competing bands at the Sections 1-4 Finals 2021. This guidance will enable Kapitol Promotions to present the event, whilst reducing the risk of spreading Covid-19. The UK Government’s two rounds of the Events Research Programme (ERP) has given live music events optimism...read more

Saturday 14 August 2021

BYBA to make Welcome Return

The British Youth Band Association (BYBA) has announced details for a live event to be held in Leicester on Sunday 12th September. This long-awaited event will mark the first live show for the UK's marching arts since March 2020. Communications Chair, Luke Taylor stated, “28 member bands have been invited...read more

Saturday 14 August 2021

German Open Championships extends entry Deadline

The German Open Championships will be hosted by The German Brass Band Association in Brilon in North Rhine-Westphalia on the weekend of the 23rd/24th October. It takes place in cooperation with the International Brass Festival 'Sauerland- Herbst' and will be run with support by Yamaha. Eight bands from the host nation and...read more

Saturday 14 August 2021

New Recruits at Flowers

Flowers has recently announced a number of new personnel to complete the band’s line-up, including three new moves in the cornet section: Steph Ayton joins on Solo Cornet, Josie Allen moves up a seat to Rep and Claire Cooke joins on 2nd Cornet. Lower down the band Lara Jones joins on...read more

Saturday 14 August 2021

Musical Director Appointment at SWComms

Following a challenging audition process with all the candidates worthy of appointment, the SWComms Band are pleased to announce that Stephen Sykes has been appointed as the new Musical Director. Stephen comes from a well-known family in the brass band and wider musical world and has a wealth of experience to...read more

Saturday 14 August 2021

Conducting Duo at Parc & Dare

New Resident Conductor and Musical Director have been appointed at Parc & Dare Band. Following the recent departure of Lewis Wilkinson as Musical Director of Parc & Dare Band due to relocating back to the North-East, we are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Dewi Griffiths as the band’s new...read more