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Saturday 24 May 2025

UniBrass invites Fundraiser Officer Applications

The UniBrass Foundation is looking to recruit a Fundraising Officer to help grow the income of the UniBrass Foundation from donations, and to support the writing and submission of grant applications. Thanks to the generous support of the Backstage Trust, UniBrass is looking to recruit an individual to work...read more

Friday 23 May 2025

TV Appearance for the cooperation band

Members of the cooperation band have been featured in the BBC's powerful new drama series, 'The Bombing of Pan-Am 103'. The six-part series tells the tragic story of the Lockerbie tragedy and the international investigation that followed. Commenting on the appearance, a spokesperson from the co stated, “We’re honoured...read more

Friday 23 May 2025

Kinneil appoints Paul Drury as Associate Conductor

Unite Scotland Kinneil Band has announced that Paul Drury has been appointed as its new associate conductor, working alongside musical director Allan Ramsay. Paul has over 20 years’ association with Kinneil as a player, conductor and composer. He also has strong family ties to the band with his wife Fiona...read more

Friday 23 May 2025

Brass at the Seaside 2025

Brass at the Seaside returns to St Anne’s Bandstand, Lytham, across Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July 2025, bringing a full weekend of open-air brass music back to the Fylde Coast. The event is free to attend and continues to grow as a summer staple in the North West’s brass banding...read more

Friday 23 May 2025

Flowers leads Gloucester Workshop Day

Paul Holland and principal players from Flowers Band recently led a brilliant workshop day for Gloucestershire Brass Band Association (GBBA) hosted at Gloucestershire Academy of Music. The band of 45 participants worked through a variety of repertoire, ‘The Legend of Hans Roth’, ‘Westward Ho’, ‘Out of Africa’, ‘Country Scene’, and...read more

Friday 23 May 2025

Bold as Brass Line-up

The National Coal Mining Museum for England in Wakefield will once again host Bold as Brass this year. Taking place on Saturday 7th June, the event returns to the historic venue to celebrate the longstanding connection between brass bands and coal mining heritage. Seven bands from the second section and under...read more

Friday 23 May 2025

BiC Draws Confirmed

The order of play for the 48th Brass in Concert and Youth Brass in Concert have been announced, following the live draw that took place at the recent European Brass Band Championships. The 2025 event will take place over the weekend of Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November at The Glasshouse...read more