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Saturday 9 September 2023

AOBBA Trainee Programme Support at Cheltenham

The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain will once again support the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators' Training Programme by incorporating several Trainee Adjudicators into this year's Sections 1-4 Finals 2023 event. Section 4 Final - Trainees: Stuart Gray and Nick Sanders - Mentor: Stan Lippeatt Section 2 Final - Trainees:...read more

Saturday 9 September 2023

Sections 1-4 National Finals Social Media Officer

The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain has announced that Becky Childs will be its Social Media Officer for the upcoming Sections 1-4 Finals 2023. She will be covering the event on Facebook and Instagram (@nbbc_gb) platforms, giving people a "behind-the-scenes" look at this fantastic national celebration of banding &...read more

Saturday 9 September 2023

UniBrass Composition Competition

As the new academic year and registration for UniBrass 2024 draws closer, UniBrass has announced the launch of its inaugural Composition Competition. The UniBrass Foundation has recently delivered their highly successful UniBrass Band Camp summer school with a rousing finale concert at Sheffield Cathedral. UniBrass is launching an innovative initiative targeted...read more

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Baker supports NYBB Bursary Fund

Over the last six months Brett Baker has run over 300 sponsored miles to raise money for the National Youth Brass Band’s Bursary Fund. Those miles cover the distance between the Youth Band Easter concert venue The Stoller Hall, and the Youth Band Summer concert venue Saffron Hall. Commenting on his...read more

Wednesday 30 August 2023

UniBrass Band Camp 2023

At the end of August almost 50 participants from across the UK convened for a week of music making at the 2023 UniBrass Band Camp. Led by Dr David Thornton, rehearsals got underway quickly in preparation for a trio of concerts. Tutors Steve Jones (percussion), Helen Minshall (basses) and Chris Augustine...read more

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Brass Band Summer School Spectacular

The Brass Band Summer School recently welcomed musicians from Canada, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, United Kingdom and United States of America for a fun-filled week of music making at Harrogate Ladies' College. The 120 strong band enjoyed honing their skills under the leadership of Dr Robert Childs and...read more

Wednesday 30 August 2023

Festival Premieres for Tredegar

The Vale of Glamorgan Festival 2023 opens with the ground-breaking Tredegar Town Band, under the Musical Direction of Conductor Ian Porthouse, and a world premiere of a major new brass band work by award-winning composer David John Roche, who was born and raised in Tredegar. Showcasing other living composers including Gavin...read more