The management team of Brass in Concert has announced that the 2020 event, the cancellation of which was announced in May, will go ahead online as a highlights Festival on the originally planned weekend of 14 & 15 November.
The Festival will largely follow its traditional format, with Youth Brass in Concert...read more
Peter Meechan has been awarded a prestigious Canadian Band Association Composer Award for his contribution to concert band repertoire. This is only the ninth time the award has been presented since its inception in 1991. Speaking about Peter, Scott Harrison stated that his “hard work and dedication to the Canadian band...read more
The organisers of the Butlin's Brass Band Festival have announced that the 2021 event will now take place at the later date of Friday 29th January to Monday 1st February at its Skegness Resort. The main Butlin's organisation has been working in conjunction with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and...read more
Event: Friday 6 November at 7.00pm
The National Association of Brass Band Conductors (NABBC) is set to relaunch with a new name and new branding. NABBC President Russell Gray will make the announcement at the Brass Bands England online webinar ‘Keep Calm and Carry on Banding’ on Friday 6 November.
This marks the...read more
Leopard Coachlines Canterbury Brass has announced the appointment of Andrew Snell as their new Musical Director. Born in Somerset, the former Grimethorpe Colliery Band trombonist, decided to emigrate to New Zealand in 2002. Since then he has enjoyed positions including: MD at Waitakere City 'Trusts' Brass, Lecturer in Brass and Musicianship...read more
Final preparations are now being made ahead of the Foden's Solo and Ensemble Final to be streamed on Friday. The Foden's Solo contest was originally launched in 2010 and has grown to become the largest event of its kind in the UK. Due to Covid, the bands 10th anniversary event was...read more
Brass Bands England is seeking to appoint a number of talented individuals in a range of newly-created roles. The creation of these roles has been made possible by the £227,189 awarded as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic.
BBE’s...read more
Thursday 29 October 2020
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