Tuesday 20 December 2022

NYBBGB Launches ‘Brass Building Blocks’

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has launched a free on-line educational programme in partnership with the Royal Marines Band Service. The project, entitled ‘Brass Building Blocks’ is an initiative to inspire and support all young musicians playing a brass instrument. There is a structure that takes a...read more

Saturday 10 December 2022

Poulton-le-Fylde appoints Baker

The Poulton-le-Fylde Band has announced the appointment of Brett Baker as its new Musical Director. The internationally renowned trombone artist will begin the role with immediate effect, with a debut Christmas Concert appearance at Blackpool's historic Grand Theatre on Monday 12th December. Commenting on the appointment, Band Chairperson Andy Moore...read more

Saturday 10 December 2022

Hill-Wilson is MD at Hoover Bolton

The Bolton Hoover Band has announced the appointment of Ben Hill-Wilson as their new Musical Director. Currently studying at the Royal Northern College of Music under the tuition of Owen Farr, he is also the solo horn of Marsden Silver Band. He will take up the role in January with...read more

Saturday 10 December 2022

Bond takes the Baton

The GUS Band has announced the appointment of Christopher Bond as their Resident Conductor and Musical Director. The Cornishman completes the band's musical team that consists of Associate Conductor, Stephen Bell and Professional Conductor, Dr David Thornton. Speaking of his appointment, he said, "I'm looking forward to working with GUS....read more

Saturday 10 December 2022

President’s Awards at Scottish Open

President’s Awards were presented to two long serving supporters of the Scottish Brass Band Association during the recent Scottish Open Championships in Perth Concert Hall. Stalwart of SBBA, Ian Gordon, received his award from SBBA president Carrie Boax and secretary Tom Allan in recognition of 60 years of service to...read more

Saturday 10 December 2022

2022 Belgian National Championships

Festival Brass are the winners of the Championship Section at the Belgian National Championships in Heist-op-den-Berg, under MD Steven Verhaert. Winning both the set-work, 'The World Rejoicing' by Edward Gregson and their own-choice selection of 'A Gabrieli Fantasy' later in the afternoon, the victory was undisputable with the defending champion...read more

Saturday 10 December 2022

Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition

After the Covid-induced hiatus, the return of the Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition in July 2023 has been announced. After the triumphant inaugural incarnation (directed by John Miller and held at the Royal Northern College of Music in 2019) it will be held this time at the Royal Birmingham...read more


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