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Sunday 13 April 2025

BBCA Extends Competition Entry Date

Acknowledging that conductors are busy people, so the BBCA has taken the decision to extend the deadline for entering the BBCA Conducting Competition to midday on Tuesday 22 April to allow time to prepare over the Easter weekend. A spokesperson for the organisation stated, “We want to encourage as many people...read more

Sunday 13 April 2025

Matt Rowe is Tewkesbury’s MD

Tewkesbury Town Band has announced that Matt Rowe has been appointed as its new Musical Director. Matt has been working with the band since January, and the band have been thoroughly enjoying his rehearsals. Originally from Cornwall, Matt started learning to play Cornet aged 9 in the Camborne Junior band...read more

Saturday 5 April 2025

2026 Test announced for WMC

The World Music Contest, which is held every four years in Kerkrade in The Netherlands has opened its registration process for bands wishing to compete for its 'World Championship' titles. The 20th edition will feature five divisions for brass bands taking place from 10th-12th July. The event attracts bands from across...read more

Saturday 5 April 2025

Scottish Championships record for Whitburn Trombonist

Whitburn’s victory at the recent Scottish Brass Band Championships was a very special one for the band's solo trombone player, Paul Kiernan. Paul has now won the Scottish Championships 20 times – thought to be a record in the history of Scottish brass banding. Paul has won the championships...read more

Saturday 5 April 2025

Dunfermline quintet awarded life membership medals

Congratulations to five Dunfermline City Brass Band members who have been presented with their Scottish Brass Band Association life membership medals for lengthy service to the brass banding community. The players were presented with the awards by DCB’s former conductor Andy Shaw who also received a presentation from the band to...read more

Saturday 5 April 2025

Group 90 wins PJBE Prize at RWCMD

Congratulations to (Brass) Group 90, on winning the 2025 Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Prize earlier this week, performing ‘Scherzo’ by John Cheetham and ‘Escape’ by Kevin McKee. At the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Group 90 won in an extremely strong field of other ensembles who performed so well....read more

Saturday 5 April 2025

NYBBGB in Concert for FREE

As the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain prepares for its first residential course of 2025 at Pangbourne College next week, tickets are still available for the Youth Band’s two Easter concerts on Saturday 19th April and Saturday 26th April. Over 90 of the finest young brass and percussion...read more