Brass Bands England has announced initial details for two of its annual, nationwide campaigns. Every summer, these popular national initiatives bring a focus on brass banding in school playgrounds and bandstands across the country. Sarah Baumann, Programmes and Fundraising Director, commented, “Brass Band Week and Proms in the Playground are...read more
The Brass in Concert Championships, working in partnership with principal partner World of Brass and headline sponsors Yamaha and Banks Group, is back for 2026 with an unmissable weekend of top-tier performances at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music. Saturday’s Championship will see eleven bands take to the iconic Sage...read more
Huge congratulations to all participating bands at NABBC26. It was a spectacular weekend of banding in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which saw the Five Lakes Silver Band take top honours with a record breaking score of 98.567. Commenting on their well earned victory a spokesperson from the band stated, “The band...read more
Riverside Youth Band has held its ninth annual solo festival which saw more than 20 young people showcase their brass and percussion skills in front of a packed audience of family members and supporters. Accompanist Claire Haslin performed with the young players as they vied to impress adjudicator Lorne Cowieson....read more
Congratulations to Queensland’s Brisbane Excelsior Brass Band on winning an unprecedented 10th Australian National Title last weekend. The band won with a convincing 3-point margin having claimed victory in 3 out of the 4 contest components. In spite of being awarded 3rd place in the set test for the band’s...read more
Now that the 14-day Appeals period has concluded after the last Regional Championships weekend, the official announcement of the 93 bands that have qualified for an invitation to the National Finals 2026 has been made. A full list of the qualifiers is available at: http://nbbcgb.co.uk - and invitations have...read more
Eccles Borough Band invites applicants for the position of Musical Director, following the departure of Mareika Gray. On social media the band was keen to pay tribute to its MD of 16 years stating, “Mareika's tenure has transformed the band both on and off the contest stage. Through her...read more
Monday 13 April 2026
