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Saturday 22 November 2025

BBCA awarded Charity Status

The Brass Band Conductors’ Association (BBCA) is proud to announce that it has officially become a registered charity, a major milestone that strengthens the organisation’s ability to support, develop and champion brass band conducting across the UK and beyond. Becoming a charity marks an important step forward for the BBCA....read more

Saturday 22 November 2025

Tredegar honours memory of Jonathan Bound

On November 15th at Rougemont School, Tredegar Band took to the stage to thoroughly entertain the audience, in memory of their much loved and missed baritone player Jonathon Bound. Jon sadly passed away last year, very suddenly, at the age of 48. Hoping to capture his spirit of fun, the band...read more

Saturday 22 November 2025

Cory pays Tribute to Tom Hutchinson

Having announced that Tom Hutchinson will soon be joining the World-famous Black Dyke Band as principal cornet, Cory has paid tribute on social media, thanking him for his dedication and unparalleled musical contributions over the past 15 years. The multi-award-winning cornetist has been a towering presence at Cory, leading...read more

Saturday 22 November 2025

SBBA recognise Granite City Brass for 175th Anniversary

Granite City Brass staged a well-attended concert in St Machar’s Cathedral to mark its 175 anniversary last week. The event, which combined a programme rich with historical touch points and musical memories, also served as a special occasion for several members who received a series of honours from the Scottish Brass...read more

Saturday 22 November 2025

Congratulations to the Co

Huge congratulations to the cooperation band on its victory at the Brass in Concert Championships in the Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead last weekend. Pre-drawn to play off the no.3 spot, the band put on a creative programme which transported the audience to Paris in 1913 where the Théâtre...read more

Saturday 22 November 2025

Inaugural Giving Day at Purcell

The Purcell School, the UK’s oldest specialist music school, has announced the launch of its inaugural Giving Day, a 24-hour celebration of music, community and generosity taking place from 10am on Thursday 11th December to 10am on Friday 12th December 2025. Based in Bushey, Hertfordshire, the School is home to...read more

Saturday 22 November 2025

Royal recognition for Eagley Band

Eagley Band are the proud recipients of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025. The MBE For Volunteer Groups Bolton’s Eagley Band has achieved Royal recognition in being named recipients of The King’s Award For 2025, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The band, its community...read more