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Tuesday 23 August 2022

Best of Brass Concert Series

Eight top bands will perform at Morley Town Hall as Leeds City Council continues its ‘Best of Brass’ concert series support. The series begins in October with Carlton Main Frickley providing the first of eight monthly concerts featuring leading UK bands. Details of the full season can be seen at:...read more

Tuesday 23 August 2022

Wychavon Festival Line-up Confirmed

The Wychavon Festival of Brass Championship has announced the draw and timing details for those competing at the De Montfort School in Evesham on Saturday 29th October. Twenty bands will compete in the Championships Section to try and impress adjudicator Philip Harper with entertainment programmes and win the £1000 first...read more

Tuesday 23 August 2022

Greenfield ‘Autumn Leaves’ 2022

Frank Rothwell, is helping to promote the return of the Greenfield 'Autumn Leaves' contest this September. The event will be held on Sunday 4th September at Lad Hill Playing Fields in the village of Greenfield (OL3 7JW) with the first band performing at 1.00pm. 16 bands have already signed up, but...read more

Tuesday 23 August 2022

British Open Live Streaming

The recording platform Wobplay.com has confirmed that it will live-stream the 2022 British Open Championship. The 168th contest will take place at Symphony Hall on Saturday 10th September where 18 bands will compete for the title performing Edward Gregson's 'The World Rejoicing'. A spokesperson for the British Open stated,...read more

Saturday 13 August 2022

Brass Band Conference Tickets Available

Tickets to The Brass Band Conference 2022 are now available to all, after a limited early-bird period for BBE members. The full day event, taking place in Sale on 22 October, will include workshops, talks and presentations on the important theme of ‘Banding for Life’, including a keynote address from Ian...read more

Saturday 13 August 2022

Learn to Play Day

Music for All’s flagship event returns on the 8 & 9 October, with venues from across the UK opening their doors to offer free taster music lessons. Their aim is to reach all those interested – whether you’re a newbie picking up an instrument for the first time, or would like...read more

Saturday 13 August 2022

Party time at Brass in Concert

The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship, to be held on Saturday 19 November at Sage Gateshead, in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and World of Brass, have announced that this year’s event will close with a party for players and audience members. Following the success of the...read more