Applications are now open for the 19th World Music Contest (WMC) in Kerkrade, The Netherlands in 2022. Bands and ensembles can apply online for the marching, show, wind, fanfare, percussion ensembles and brass bands. Registration closes on November 1st 2021. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the organising committee is hoping bands and...read more
This year's German national renowned musician's competition "Jugend musiziert" took place recently. Thanks to the musicians of the Jena orchestra school KLANGwelt of the brass band association, the event, which traditionally focuses on more classical instruments, was once again enriched with the special sound colours of a brass band.
Johannes Stoll...read more
The organisers of Saddleworth’s annual Whit Friday brass band has received royal approval. Saddleworth and Oldham Area Whit Friday brass band committee has been recognised with a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), regarded as the MBE for voluntary groups. Group co-ordinator Bob Rodgers admits the timing of the QAVS, created...read more
Commenting on its inaugural Bursary Fundraiser a spokesperson for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain stated, “Thank you, thank you, thank you! We are delighted to announce that we raised a total of £4,000 in our 2021 Bursary Fund appeal. This was our first ever appeal of its kind....read more
Monday 7 June 2021
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