Friday 25 January 2019

North West Regional Championships announces competitors

The first of the 2019 Area contests is due to take place on 24thFebruary with 75 bands set to compete across five sections. As usual the contest is hosted by the Winter Gardens, Blackpool with tickets available from £10 when the hall opens to the public at 8.20 am. Richard Milton...read more

Friday 25 January 2019

Competitors ready for Preston

The strong line-up bands set to perform at the Guild Hall in Preston, in pursuit of the the top prize and an invitation to the Spring Festival has been announced. Competing bands are able to choose from the Butlins or Area test-pieces, making the contest this Sunday 27th January, the ideal...read more

Friday 25 January 2019

European Consortium Commission

Edward Gregson will celebrate his 75th birthday in July 2020, and in a unique collaboration between five European partner countries the composer has been commissioned to write a new work for their National brass band competitions in 2020/2021. It is a fitting tribute to the impressive contribution he has made to...read more

Tuesday 22 January 2019

2019 European Composer finalists announced

The Music Commission of the European Brass Band Association (EBBA) has announced the three composers whose works have reached the final of the 2019 European Composer Competition at the Casino Barriere in Montreux, Switzerland on Thursday 25th April as part of the European Brass Band Championships. The works to be premiered...read more

Friday 18 January 2019

BBE reveals new Youth Champs branding

The team at Brass Bands England are very proud to reveal the new branding for the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. The BBE team have been working closely with artworks54to develop a fresh look for the Youth Champs which, in recent decades, have never had their own...read more

Friday 18 January 2019

North American Brass Band Summer School Registration Open

Registration is now open for the North American Brass Band Summer School 2019. NABBSS will once again take place in the beautiful waterfront city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, later this year, in collaboration with the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo and Besson Brass. Don’t miss your chance to perform in...read more

Friday 18 January 2019

Old and New for Fairey’s

Ahead of their performance at the Festival of Brass, the Fairey Band is delighted to announce two top quality signings to the band. Jon Davis returns to the band as Principal Eb Bass. Jon, who has a fantastic playing CV having had successful periods with Fairey’s and YBS, is looking...read more


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