Following the retirement of long-serving tutors, Nicholas Hudson (trombone) and Steve Sykes (tuba), the Brass Band Summer School (BBSS) has announced that Becky Smith (trombone) and Les Neish (tuba) will be joining its star line-up of tutorial staff.
Together with David Childs (euphonium and baritone), Owen Farr (tenor horn and flugel horn),...read more
Tredegar Band has announced that the Taiwanese Yu-Han Yang will join them on the solo euphonium chair with immediate effect. The band looks forward to showcasing his considerable talents at the RNCM Brass Band Festival in Manchester in January 2020. Although still a student at the Birmingham Conservatoire where he...read more
It has been announced that the 2020 BrassPass.tv UK Band of the Year Contest will take place at The Albert Halls in Bolton on Saturday 23rd May. The contest format will remain the same as last year, with invitations given to ten of the top UK bands. This year the day...read more
Bands are being reminded that the closing date is imminent for entry to the Brass at the Wire contest, due to take place at Pyramid and Parr Hall in Warrington on Sunday 26th January. Bands are able to choose either to perform the 2020 Regional test-pieces or the Butlins Mineworkers Championship...read more
Saturday 21 December 2019
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