Wednesday 20 July 2022

Durham University Composition Competition

Durham University Brass Band has recently launched our annual composition competition for university students and recent graduates. As with previous years, this is a wonderful opportunity for students to compose a piece with a chance of £100 prize money plus publication and subsequent royalties, alongside their piece being premiered by...read more

Monday 18 July 2022

Wellington Brass Wins NZ Nationals

Wellington Brass retained their elite level National Band of New Zealand title for the fourth consecutive time in their home city on the weekend. Guided to victory for an 8th time since 2013 by MD David Bremner, Wellington Brass impressed in all three areas of the contest. The band received...read more

Monday 18 July 2022

Youth Champs 2023

Brass Bands England has announced that next year’s National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain (Youth Champs), will take place at Stockport Grammar School, Greater Manchester, on Saturday 25 March. The Youth Champs takes place annually, each time at a different location, and is organised and managed by Brass...read more

Monday 18 July 2022

Double Delight for Cory

Following a hectic schedule last week which included a trip to Innsbruck and an appearance at the Welsh Proms in St David’s Hall, Cory spent Sunday afternoon celebrating two major achievements for the band. Firstly, the official presentation of The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service took place with Dr Dale...read more

Monday 18 July 2022

NYBBGB 70th Celebration Concert

Following the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain’s Children’s Band concert on 29th July, the Youth Band will perform its 70th Anniversary Celebration Concert on Saturday 6th August at the Royal College of Music. Leading the band during this celebratory concert will be Guest Conductor, Martyn Brabbins. Martyn is...read more

Monday 18 July 2022

Welsh Proms Concerto Success

Euphonium virtuoso David Childs gave the first live performance of the Vaughan Williams 'Tuba Concerto' adapted for euphonium and orchestra at the 'Last Night of the Welsh Proms' in Cardiff last weekend. The Besson artist was joined by the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes CBE,...read more

Sunday 17 July 2022

Performance opportunities aplenty at the BBSS

Making music as a brass band is the focal point of the Brass Band Summer School, and this year delegates will have the opportunity to do just that under the expert guidance of Dr. Robert Childs. However, it doesn’t stop there! Delegates will also have the opportunity to perform as soloists...read more


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