Gerald Harrison, former BBC Producer and Presenter of brass band programmes, sadly passed away on Wednesday in Fairfield Hospital, Bury, following a stroke, at the age of 87. His long-term partner Fiona, and sons Dave and Neale, together with their respective partners Bobbie and Wendy, were at his bedside. Gerald came...read more
The Cory Band, in collaboration with The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD), is delighted to announce details of the Composition Prize for 2019, as well as some other events taking place around the Final Gala Concert. The prize will again be generously sponsored by Kapitol Promotions. Cory Band’s...read more
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) has been delighted with the response for their 'Young Adjudicators' initiative which has now gone live at both the Yorkshire Regionals and the London and Southern Counties Regional contests.
AoBBA are extremely grateful to Peggy Tomlinson and her team at the Yorkshire Region in giving...read more
Eight Regional Championships have now taken place throughout the UK and the full list of qualifiers for the National Brass Band Championships, in all five sections, are now known.
Championship SectionCompeting on Saturday 12th October, 2019 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, will be the following Championship Section qualifiers:
AldbourneBlack DykeBrighouse & Rastrick...read more
The last qualifying spaces for the Royal Albert Hall were decided in Stevenage by adjudicators Dr. Robert Childs and Michael Fowles. Congratulations to Friarywho not only took the title with a great performance of Ray Steadman-Allen’s ‘Seascapes’, but also scooped up every other available solo and section prize. Joining Friary in...read more
Congratulations go to Tredegar who not only took the Welsh Championship title with a great performance of Ray Steadman-Allen’s ‘Seascapes’, but also scooped up every other available solo and section prize and won qualification for the 2020 European Championships. The band gave a scintillating performance, under the skilful direction of MD...read more
With three Regional Competitions taking place again over the last two days, it was a busy final weekend for deciding those National qualifying spots. Congratulations go to EYMS who won the North of England Regional title with a great performance of Ray Steadman-Allen’s ‘Seascapes’,from the dreaded number one draw. It was...read more
Wednesday 20 March 2019
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