Thursday 15 February 2024

BBCA Conducting Competition

The Brass Band Conductors’ Association’s (BBCA) 2024 Conducting Competition is now open for entries. The annual competition is the BBCA's flagship event and is open to conductors at all levels, from anywhere in the world. Candidates are asked to submit their video entries by the close of Thursday 11 April for...read more

Thursday 15 February 2024

Scottish Solo and Ensemble Qualifiers

The last area qualifying contest for this year’s Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championships finals took place on the weekend in Creetown. The South West Scotland competition, in the town’s Quarrymen’s Arts Centre, was adjudicated by John Boax. The accompanist was Gareth Bowman. Below is the list of players who have qualified...read more

Thursday 15 February 2024

Haverhill Silver Band appoints Associate MD

HSB has announced the appointment of Nathan Waterman as Associate Musical Director. Nathan joins the other members of the artistic direction team: Musical Director Paul Filby and Associate Musical Director Matt Brown. The HSB Chairman David Stevens said, “having a strong musical director team is essential for the future development of...read more

Thursday 15 February 2024

SBBA AGM and Learning Festival

President of the Scottish Brass Band Association, Carrie Boax delivered an upbeat address to the 2024 annual general meeting in Falkirk earlier this month: “As we returned to banding after the pandemic and assessed its impact, we knew even more effort and determination was required to help us recover and last...read more

Wednesday 7 February 2024

UNT Celebrates Distinguished Professorship Award

On 1 February, the University of North Texas College of Music published news that David Childs, Professor of Euphonium and Co-Director of the UNT Brass Band, had been honored by the University of North Texas with Distinguished Research Professor designation. The University Distinguished Research Professorship award recognizes tenured faculty at...read more

Wednesday 31 January 2024

'Two Shoes' for Towcester

Earlier this month a tutor team from Foden’s travelled to Northampton at the invitation of the Towcester Studio Band. The event comprised a series of workshops, massed rehearsal, performance and an opportunity to hear the entire Foden’s Band in concert. Over 60 delegates from 16 bands enjoyed the afternoon of music...read more

Wednesday 31 January 2024

Foden’s Youth start an exciting 2024

Earlier this month Foden’s Youth Band held its first rehearsal in preparation for a busy and exciting year that will include a visit from overseas band Pro-Rege B-Orkest in April and a joint concert with Foden’s Band in June. MDs Mike Fowles and Mark Bousie, along with a team of tutors,...read more


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