The British Trombone Society is linking up with Wells Cathedral School for a special Trombone Day packed full of ensemble playing, masterclasses and more on Sunday 21st January. The day will be led by Royal College of Music Trombone professors, Byron Fulcher and James Buckle as well as the RCM Trombone...read more
The WFEL Fairey Band joined forces with students from the Royal Northern College of Music's Brass Department for a special festive film treat. Earlier today they provided the musical accompaniment to two showings of 'Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas' at the RNCM as part of its Christmas Family Day....read more
After more than a year of piloting, thought and refinement, The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has officially launched The NYBBGB Ambassador Band. The Ambassador Band will be a standard sized brass band (which may be broken down into smaller ensembles for certain performances and events) and will comprise...read more
Congratulations to Ruth Kelly and Dianne Doherty of Kinneil Band on receiving their SBBA life membership medals for over 40 years each of service to brass banding. The duo were presented with their awards at the band’s Christmas concert at Bo’ness Old Kirk on Saturday 15th December.
Ruth started playing cornet at...read more
An honorary life membership medal that was presented to a former Arbroath bandsman by the Scottish Amateur Brass Band Association 73 years ago has been gifted back to SBBA for safe keeping and posterity. The medal was awarded to Robert Hunter Campbell in October 1950. His great grandson Ian Robert Campbell...read more
Congratulations to Dalkeith & Monktonhall Band chairman and second trombonist Jim Henderson on receiving his life membership medal from the Scottish Brass Band Association for more than 50 years service to brass banding. He was presented with his award by band manager and principal cornet Karen Chamberlain at D&M’s Christmas concert...read more
Supporting bands in developing and maintaining proper governance structures is a high priority for Brass Bands England. The Chartered Governance Institute UK and Ireland defines governance as: A system that provides a framework for managing organisations. It identifies who makes decisions, who has the authority to act on behalf of the...read more
Sunday 17 December 2023
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