Tuesday 13 October 2020

Arts Council award Black Dyke Emergency Funding

It has been announced that Black Dyke Band will receive £76,000 of emergency Arts Council funding as part of the government's Culture Recovery Fund. The award is part of a £2 million fund given to organisations in the Bradford area. The fund offers financial support for cultural organisations and businesses...read more

Tuesday 13 October 2020

2021 Welsh Open cancelled

Organisers have announced that the 2021 Welsh Open Championship, scheduled for Saturday February 6th, has been cancelled. Contest Controller Dean Evans explained, “The difficult decision follows extensive discussions with the management of the Grand Pavilion Porthcawl regarding the potential social distancing and health and safety measures that would have to be...read more

Thursday 8 October 2020

NYBBGB appoints new Funding Development Manager

The National Youth and National Children’s Brass Bands of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has appointed its first ever Funding Development Manager, the last in the series of key management appointments for the organisation. Louise Shaw, an experienced fundraiser and charity manager who has raised some £20 million for charity, joins from the...read more

Thursday 8 October 2020

Foden’s Solo Contest Finalists Announced

In 2010 Foden's launched their inaugural 'Solo and Quartet Contest' which has grown to become the largest event of its kind in the UK. Sadly, due to Covid, its 10th Anniversary event has been moved online. Over the past month, 70 entries have been uploaded to the band’s Facebook page...read more

Wednesday 7 October 2020

Japanese Brass Band Ensemble National Championships 2021

The second Brass Band Ensemble National Championship will be hosted by the Japanese Brass Band Directors Association in February 2021. There will be a Junior Division (under 13 years old) as well as a Youth Division (under 23) and a Championship Division (open) for brass trio and up to 10...read more

Wednesday 7 October 2020

National Band of New Zealand in Concert

The National Band of New Zealand, sponsored by Besson, presents ‘Virtuoso Brass’, its first and only concert of 2020. The event will take place next month at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Centre in Hamilton on November 1st. One of the World’s finest brass bands, led by Musical Director David...read more

Wednesday 7 October 2020

Yu-Han Yang endorses Besson

Besson has welcomed Tredegar Band's solo euphonium player Yu-Han Yang as their latest International Performance Artist. The talented Taiwanese musician is currently undertaking Advanced Performance studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and is a Young Artist of the Musician’s Company. In 2019, Yu-Han claimed first prize at the prestigious Charlton House Lyrical...read more


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