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Saturday 19 April 2025

Possible Clans v Counties Summer Entertainment Contest

A Clans vs Counties entertainment contest is being proposed by well-known musical director, educator and adjudicator Helen Douthwaite Teasdale for June 2026. Helen is currently testing the appetite for such an event which will more than likely take place at a venue in the north of England. The own-choice contest...read more

Saturday 19 April 2025

Aldbourne Band Triathlon

Three members of the Aldbourne Band are coming together to raise money for the band by undertaking an impressive group triathlon in April and June of this year. Joanna Ainsworth will swim the length of Coniston Water at 5.25 miles, Kieran Bird will cycle 120 miles and Matt Richardson will run...read more

Saturday 19 April 2025

NYBBS Easter Finale Concert

Forty new and existing Senior and Reserve players with the National Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) took to the stage for their end-of-week concert which brought the curtain down on this year’s four-day residential Easter course. The event in the Strathallan School theatre in Perthshire, in front proud parents and...read more

Saturday 19 April 2025

Swiss Solo and Quartet Championships

Congratulations to soprano cornet player Louis Kroni on winning the Swiss Solo Champions title at the 50th Swiss National Solo & Quartet Championships recently. Taking place over two days in Bern the event, organised by the Swiss Brass Band Association, involved nearly 200 musicians aged 7 to 59 featuring brass and...read more

Saturday 19 April 2025

Free Workshop Day For Young Brass Players In Wychavon

On Saturday 24th May principal players from Foden’s Band will be joining Wychavon Festival of Brass to deliver a masterclass for young players aged between 10 and 18 at Bromsgrove School. The day will commence at 10 am and finish after a short performance at about 2 pm. Foden's Band...read more

Saturday 19 April 2025

Arts Council success for Brass at the Castle 2025

Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced another success for its fundraising service with a new Project Grant being awarded from Arts Council England to BBE member Drum and Brass CIC to support its 2025 Brass at the Castle initiative. A two-day celebration of community brass banding at Brougham Hall...read more

Saturday 19 April 2025

West of England Bandsmen's Festival Announces 2025 Contest

The West of England Bandsmen's Festival (WEBF), affectionately known as the Bugle Band Contest, has announced key updates for its 99th annual event, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Molinnis Park, Bugle. The WEBF Committee will welcome Melvin White as the adjudicator for the 2025 contest. Melvin's extensive background...read more