BBE’s famous Development Programme is finally ready to tour England once again. Training will include Player Development and Artistic Development, with workshop leaders Philip Harper, Roger Webster and Paul Cosh.
BBE’s Education and Development Manager, Sarah Baumann, commented: “After a long wait, we are incredibly excited to be taking our...read more
The Brass Band Conductors' Association virtual meet-up sessions began in September on zoom when interesting conversations were sparked by the outcome of the BBCA survey between the BBCA exec and members. Such was the success of that networking event that another session is being held on Thursday 9th December to...read more
The Scottish Brass Band Association’s very first podcast has taken to the airwaves. The SBBA Speaks podcast is hosted by young brass banders Iona McVicar and Laura Carter who have developed the initiative after their experience of putting together a Youth Speaks Roadshow for SBBA in June. It has the...read more
Congratulations to Verwood Concert Brass who won the Wessex Brass Band Association Winter Contest held recently at Poole High School. Under the direction of Kevin Smith, the band claimed victory with a thrilling performance of ‘Blitz’.
Open to bands in all sections, victory went to a confident Verwood Concert Brass,...read more