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Friday 23 May 2025

BiC Draws Confirmed

The order of play for the 48th Brass in Concert and Youth Brass in Concert have been announced, following the live draw that took place at the recent European Brass Band Championships. The 2025 event will take place over the weekend of Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November at The Glasshouse...read more

Friday 23 May 2025

New faces for the EBBA Music Commission

At the recent European Brass Band Association's Annual General Meeting two appointments were made: a new Chairperson and a brand-new member to the EBBA Music Commission. Ben Haemhouts from Belgium was confirmed as the new Chairperson. He takes over from Chris King (England) who stepped down from the role in order...read more

Thursday 22 May 2025

NYBBGB Ambassador Band to reach out in Bradford

The NYBBGB Ambassador Band will once again be embarking on a schools’ outreach tour the week of 7th to 11th July in Bradford, this year’s UK City of Culture, when the Band will deliver music education concerts in local primary schools. During the group’s week-long stay in Bradford, the Ambassador...read more

Thursday 22 May 2025

Elland Silver Band in BBCA Competition Final

Lights, Camera, Action! A feast of TV and film music, performed by Elland Silver Band, brings us to the thrilling climax of the 2025 Brass Band Conductors’ Association Conducting Competition. Taking place on Saturday 28 June at 7.30pm in Halifax Minster, the special Gala Concert will see five competition...read more

Thursday 22 May 2025

New Cross-Border Contest

A brand new open, own choice entertainment contest has been announced for next year called Clans vs Counties, inspired by the cross-border brass competitions of the early 1900s. The competition will be open to registered Championship, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Section bands from Scotland and the North of England....read more

Thursday 22 May 2025

Northern Counties Workshop

The Northern Counties Brass Band Association annual brass workshop, in conjunction with the Perth and Kinross Council’s music services department, attracted over 50 youngsters, many of whom had no active connection with a band. Led by Chris Flynn, principal euphonium of the cooperation band and a Besson Artist, the event was...read more

Sunday 11 May 2025

Spring Festival Winners

Sixty bands appeared in Blackpool this weekend vying for success in the Senior Trophy, Senior Cup and the coveted Grand Shield. Congratulations to EverReady on winning the coveted top spot. The Northeast band will now make the trip to Birmingham’s Symphony Hall in September where they will perform their MD’s own...read more