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Wednesday 17 March 2021

Scottish Solo and Ensemble Festival

Congratulations to the Whitburn Band members who made it a clean sweep at the weekend’s Scottish Solo and Ensemble Festival open event by taking the top three places. Euphonium player Scott Kerr came out on top with his performance of The Goblin’s Rondo. Runner-up was cornetist Callum Robb who played Zelda...read more

Wednesday 17 March 2021

BBE 2021 Awards

The Brass Bands England Awards exist to give credit to those who have made an exceptional contribution within the banding community and the wider community within which brass bands operate. Be it through leading innovative creative projects, bringing about positive social change, championing inclusion and diversity, or inspiring a new generation...read more

Wednesday 17 March 2021

Harper and Mead awarded Iles and Mortimer Medals

It has been announced that Philip Harper and Steven Mead will be awarded the 2021 Iles and Mortimer Medals in recognition of their service to the brass band movement. The awards, which were established in 1947 and 1995, are presented each year by the Worshipful Company of Musicians, one of the...read more

Tuesday 9 March 2021

Competitors and Judges Announced

Cory has announced the line-up of judges for the upcoming Kapitol Cory Online Championships, which runs from Friday 12th March (18:BST) to Sunday 28th March. The judging panels are made up of Cory Band players as well as Chris Osborn, representing UniBrass and are as follows: Championship Section (27-28 March): Nigel...read more

Monday 8 March 2021

Artists in Association announced for Mode for…

Mode for... celebrates its 13th birthday this month by instigating the first of 13 different announcements during the month of March. On International Women's Day it has revealed the exciting news of three new Artists in Association: Gyda Matland (Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag), Helen Harrelson (Fountain City Brass Band) and Toni Durrant (Carlton...read more

Monday 8 March 2021

Grimethorpe announces Liz Lane as Composer-in-Association

On International Women’s Day Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced the appointment of Liz Lane as its new Composer-in-Association, taking flight with the launch of ‘Enchanted Light’, a new work in Liz’s Bluebird series. GCB musical director, David Thornton said, “Liz has been a significant voice within brass band music for some time...read more

Sunday 7 March 2021

Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School

The Bolsover Summer School is pleased to announce that it will be running from Sunday 25th July to Friday 30th July at the usual course venue of Shirebrook Academy in Derbyshire. The Bolsover District famed for its iconic attractions such as Bolsover Castle, Hardwick Hall, Renishaw Gardens, Newstead Abbey, Creswell Crags,...read more