Saturday 21 January 2023

SBBA Workshops

A Learning Festival will follow completion of business at the Scottish Brass Band Association’s annual general meeting on Sunday 29 January. The four workshops will be: 11am Musical director Stuart Black introducing delegates to the Messanoic Method of conducting. This technique is designed to help ensembles develop a sense of togetherness...read more

Saturday 21 January 2023

Youth Champs Draw

On Friday 20 January, representatives from Britain’s youth brass bands gathered virtually for the Draw for this year’s National Brass Band Youth Championships of Great Britain, otherwise known as Youth Champs. 38 bands are set to perform at the event on 25 March at Stockport Grammar School. Below is the order...read more

Wednesday 18 January 2023

Details announced for North West Regional

The North West Regional Championship committee has announced the full schedule and details of the competing bands, conductors and adjudicators for its Area contest on Sunday 26th February. The event will take place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool with sections competing in the Opera House, Pavilion Theatre and Empress...read more

Wednesday 18 January 2023

Elland Youth inspired by Opera North

Members of Elland Silver Youth Band recently enjoyed a unique musical experience when invited to join the brass and percussion sections of Opera North in Leeds. Opera North has an extensive educational outreach programme for youngsters, families, adults and groups, including instrumental and ensemble training, choral opportunities, music and podcast sessions...read more

Wednesday 18 January 2023

Local Contesting commitment in South Wales

Following an encouraging recent Annual General Meeting of the South East Wales Brass Band Association it is hoped that South Wales banding will enjoy two Welsh League contests later this year. 17 band representatives agreed to provisional dates in May and November for the contests to be organised by Kapitol...read more

Wednesday 18 January 2023

Wrong Trousers for WFEL Fairey

Players from the WFEL Fairey Band will mark the 30th anniversary of an iconic piece of British cinema later this year as they perform across the Midlands and North of England to celebrate 'Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers'. The Academy Award winning short film was released in 1993,...read more

Saturday 14 January 2023

West of England Regional Details Released

The schedule and adjudicators for the 2023 West of England Regional Championships have been announced, with the event returning to the Riviera International Centre in Torquay on the 11th & 12th March. The Fourth Section take place at Torquay's Assembly Hall, judged by Morten E Hansen and Philip Harper with the...read more


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