The Queen has presented Her Majesty’s Medal for Music for 2021 to Professor John Wallace CBE, patron of the Scottish Brass Band Association. An internationally renowned Scottish trumpet soloist, composer and educator, John started playing the trumpet when he was seven years old, and at 16, toured Europe with the...read more
Congratulations to Elland Silver Band on winning the top prizes at the Brighouse & District Lions March & Hymn Tune Contest last weekend. The band’s winning performances of 'The Wizard' and 'Abide with Me' earned them £700 in prize money as well as individual honours awarded to Lewis Barton for...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Wales celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. To mark this milestone in its history the band will perform a trio of concerts, under the direction of Philip Harper. They will begin in Bangor on Thursday 4th August, before travelling to Fishguard on Friday 5th...read more
BrookWright Music has announced the launch of its 2022 International Brass Band Composer Competition (IBBCC). Following the success of its composer competitions of the last two years, the event continues to strive to provide composers and arrangers with the opportunity to have their music showcased in an innovative way.
The...read more
Results from Concert (Championship) Division and Third Division Concert DivisionOwn Choice Programme Adjudicators (Open adjudication): Hannes Buchegger, Jan de Hann, Russell GrayTestpiece Adjudicators (closed adjudication): Jan van der Roost, Robert Childs, Florent DidierPosition. Band (set test / own choice / total) 1. Brassband Willebroek (93 / 97.33 / 95.17)2. Valaisia Brass...read more
Kapitol Promotions has announced the adjudicators who will be judging the 2022 Finals events of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain:
Championship Section Final 2022
Dr Robert Childs, Stephen Cobb & Dr Rob Wiffin
Sections 1-4 Finals 2022:
Section 1: Paul Holland, Ian Porthouse & Roger Webster
Section 2: Brett Baker, Gary...read more
Whitburn Band has recognised the lengthy service of one of its legends. Jimmy Graham has dedicated more than six decades of his life to the organisation. Jimmy was Whitburn’s principal euphonium during the Major Peter Parkes era and played a huge part in the band’s successes over many years....read more
Monday 11 July 2022
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