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Sunday 7 March 2021

New Appointment at AoBBA

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) announce the appointment of Sheona Wade as Vice-Chair of the association. As an international tenor horn artiste of repute and with an increasing portfolio of adjudications, the executive committee were unanimous in appointing Sheona to the position. Mark Wilkinson (Chair) commented “Sheona has been...read more

Saturday 6 March 2021

SBBA Solo Youth Festival Qualifiers

Congratulations to all the young brass musicians who qualified last weekend for the final of the Scottish Youth Solo Festival later this month. Over the two days, almost 60 young players from the Scottish Brass Band Association’s six areas showed off their musical skills in live-streamed events on the SBBA YouTube...read more

Saturday 6 March 2021

BrassPass.tv Band of the Year 2021

IBB Media Ltd, the owner of the 'BrassPass.tv Band of the Year' contest, has announced that it plans to host its event on Saturday July 3rd at the Albert Halls in Bolton. The organisers recognise that this will still be Covid-19 dependent but should the Government tests for relaxation of current...read more

Saturday 6 March 2021

UniBrass Band Camp

UniBrass is delighted to present Band Camp, a new exciting brass band summer school experience specifically for students and those aged 18-25. Designed to be different, Band Camp is a brass band summer school like no other. Led by esteemed music director David Thornton (Grimethorpe Colliery Band, RNCM), Band Camp is...read more

Saturday 6 March 2021

Tom Hutchinson to feature in NYBBGB Open Day

Young brass and percussion players between the age of 13 and 18 are invited to a virtual open day of the 80-strong National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, the UK’s leading brass band for young people. The free-of-charge open day, which will be held on 6 April, will feature a...read more

Monday 1 March 2021

2021 National Finals Announcement

Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce that the Finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2021 will be held as planned this year, subject to government rules & guidance at the time. Please see dates below: Sections 1-4 Finals: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 September, Cheltenham Racecourse Championship Section...read more

Sunday 28 February 2021

NYBBGB masterclass from Adoo

The inspirational former professional trumpeter, Dr Clarence Adoo MBE, is to give a masterclass to members of The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB). The masterclass will be delivered during the Youth Brass Band’s forthcoming Easter Course, which due to the ongoing pandemic, will be a mix of virtual...read more