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Saturday 17 January 2026

Entries invited for new Cross-border Contest

Entries are now being accepted for a brand new open, own-choice entertainment contest for 2026. Inspired by the cross-border brass competitions of the early 1900s, the new Clans vs Counties Contest is open to registered Scottish and North of England, Championship, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th section bands. The contest...read more

Saturday 17 January 2026

UniBrass Composition Winner

The winner of the 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition has been announced as 'All Magic Comes at a Price' composed by Charlie Whelan. Adjudicators, Dr Liz Lane, Christian Goodwin (winner of the Best Student Composition or Arrangement at UniBrass 2025) and last year's winner, Lucy Green, described the work as, "a...read more

Saturday 17 January 2026

North West Regional Competitors

75 bands will compete at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on Sunday 1st March for the North West Regional Championships. The day begins at 9.30am with the First Section (17 bands) in the Opera House, followed by the Championship Section (11 bands) later in the day. The Second Section (19 bands) will start...read more

Saturday 17 January 2026

West of Scotland Solo and Ensemble Contest

Please note that the date for the West of Scotland solo and ensemble contest has changed from 7 February to Saturday 28 February. The adjudicator will be Chris Bradley and the venue is unchanged at Ardgowan Square Evangelical Church, 25 Ardgowan Square, Greenock PA16 8NH. Full details and entry forms...read more

Saturday 17 January 2026

AoBBA Workshop

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) are joining forces once again with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4. The event will take place tomorrow, on Sunday 18 January 2026, at St Wilfred’s Church Hall, Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 8LA...read more

Saturday 17 January 2026

John Wallace

The sad passing of John Wallace on Sunday January 11th marks a devastating loss. He was one of the UK’s most influential brass musicians with a career spanning over 60 years. An internationally renowned Scottish trumpet soloist, composer and educator, Professor John Wallace CBE was the 17th recipient of Her Majesty’s...read more

Friday 2 January 2026

French National Championship Details

The French National Championship organisers, La Confederation Musicale de France et l'Union Departementale des Societes Musicales de Seine-Maritime, have announced details of the 2026 event. The contest will be held in Forges-les-Eaux over the weekend of 28th February and 1st March. The Second Division, followed by the Third Division will...read more