Congratulations go to Louise Renshaw, who was presented with the 2023 ‘Brass Band Conductor Award’ award at the Brass Band Conference on Saturday 7 October in Huddersfield by BBCA Chair James Holt. At the request of the Brass Band Conductors’ Association, Brass Bands England has added a new ‘Brass Band Conductor...read more
Downshire Brass won the North of Ireland Bands Association Championship title for the first time since 2018 at the Market Place Theatre in Armagh last weekend. Led by MD Michael Alcorn their fine performance of the set-work, 'A King's Lie' by Stan Nieuwenhuis saw them pip defending champion 1st Old Boys,...read more
Derwent Brass has been announced as the winner of the 'Making Music Green' as part of this year’s Making Music Awards. The honour was presented by the organisation’s President, composer Debbie Wiseman OBE in recognition of the way in which Derwent has strived to make a "meaningful and measurable impact on...read more
Towcester Studio Band welcomes Matt Atkinson as their new Principal cornet. Matt started his banding experience with the Northampton Music and Performing Art Trust (NMPAT). Whilst gaining his BSc in ‘Mathematics and Music with a focus on Performance’ at Keele University, Matt performed many times as Principal cornet at the UniBrass...read more
BBE has announced that the second round of applications for its collaborative programme - ‘Elevate’ - is now open. The programme will see BBE member bands looking to challenge their normal performance practice being paired with an artist who will support them to explore new ideas, genres and ways of working...read more
Broxburn & Livingston Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Bone as resident musical director. A world-class bass trombone player, Jim has a degree from the Royal Northern College of Music, followed by a masters degree from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)...read more
Sunday 29 October 2023
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