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Thursday 13 October 2022

Jordan Ashman: BBC Young Musician 2022

Percussionist Jordan Ashman has been awarded the title the of BBC Young Musician 2022, following a blistering performance of Jennifer Higdon’s 'Percussion Concerto' accompanied by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under Mark Wigglesworth. The announcement made by Jury Chairperson Anna Lapwood was met with universal approval from the cheering crowds at Bridgewater...read more

Thursday 13 October 2022

BBCA Prizewinner conducts Foden’s

In June this year the Brass Band Conductors' Association held the final of their annual International Conducting Competition in Eccles. After a rigorous short listing process, the winner was announced as Swiss conductor Boris Oppliger. 30-year-old Boris has already accumulated extensive experience after gaining his Masters in Conducting &...read more

Friday 7 October 2022

Brass in Concert 2022

At a time where concert audiences are booking later and making more last-minute attendance decisions, the Brass in Concert Championship has proved its ongoing popularity by selling the majority of its seats in record time. The annual event, now in its 45th year, is to be held at Sage Gateshead...read more

Friday 7 October 2022

BBE Conference Speakers Announced

This October Brass Bands England (BBE) is presenting a hybrid conference on Saturday 22 October in Sale and online. Packed with exciting workshops, talks and presentations on the theme of ‘Banding for Life’. One of the most influential brass players of our time, now a soloist, conductor and pedagogue, Ian...read more

Friday 7 October 2022

3BA is German National Champion

3BA Concert Band, under the direction of Swiss conductor Corsin Tuor, claimed the Championship Division title at the recent German National Championships held at the University of Regensburg in Bavaria. The event included 13 bands across five different categories at the 1500 seat Audimax venue, with World Champion, Brass Band...read more

Friday 7 October 2022

NYBBGB at the Grammy Awards

Members of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain featured at the 2022 Gramophone Classical Music Awards on Tuesday evening, providing some of the musical entertainment for the leading lights of the recording industry. The event took place at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Commenting on their inclusion...read more

Sunday 2 October 2022

BBC Young Musician of the Year 2022

The BBC Young Musician of the Year competition returns to television screens today (October 2nd) with the first of five Category Finals. Highlight programmes of each Category Final will be broadcast on BBC Four over a week, starting on Sunday 2nd October. They will be introduced by saxophonist and broadcaster...read more