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Sunday 1 May 2022

Jubilee Celebrations continue for NYBBGB

In the NYBBGB’s 70th jubilee year the organisation has much to celebrate – the band continues to reflect on the heritage of the charity and the many members whose musical experiences it has helped to shape. The band has recently given two fabulous concert performances outside of the recent Easter...read more

Sunday 1 May 2022

Hat-Trick for Fountain at NABBA Championships

Over thirty brass bands travelled across North America with over 1,100 musicians competing for glory at the 2022 North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) Championships this weekend. The event took place in the Von Braun Center, was hosted by the Brass Band of Huntsville with live streaming and interviews provided by...read more

Sunday 1 May 2022

Rossier wins EBBA Composer’s Competition

Adjudicators Jan de Hann, Kenneth Hesketh and Professor Philip WIlby had the enviable job on Friday evening of judging the Final European Conductor’s Competition. Each work was displayed to the highest quality by Grimethorpe Colliery Band at Birmingham Town Hall. ‘Stendhal’s Syndrome’ from the pen of Theo Rossier was awarded...read more

Sunday 1 May 2022

European Youth Brass Band Championships

The European Youth Brass Band Championships made a welcome return yesterday with eight fabulous performances on display across both sections for adjudicators Grethe Tonheim and Adam Cooke to enjoy. In the development section it was once again Wardle Academy Youth Band and their MD Lee Rigg that clinched victory, from the...read more

Friday 29 April 2022

Double Delight for Tredegar at the BBC Proms

“Brass bands are a bedrock of British musical life, yet rarely celebrated at the Proms. Great news, then, that one of the best – Tredegar Band, from South Wales are featured twice in quick succession.” This was how The Times announced Tredegar Band’s double appearance at this year’s BBC Proms series...read more

Thursday 28 April 2022

Brett Baker is new AoBBA Vice-Chair

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) has announced the appointment of Brett Baker as Vice-Chair of the organisation. The international trombone soloist is an experienced adjudicator having in many of the world’s most prestigious brass band competitions over the last 20 years. Commenting on his appointment, Brett said, "I am...read more

Thursday 28 April 2022

EBBC Live Streaming

World of Brass will be live streaming the action from the European Brass Band Championships at Symphony Hall on Saturday 30th April and Sunday 1st May via the www.wobplay.com platform. The Gala Concert will also be bought to you by the Louis Dowdeswell Big Band performing with Cory Band. The streaming...read more