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Sunday 25 June 2023

Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition

The Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition will take place at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire next month. The Semi-Final will take place on Friday 14th July, preceded the day before with a masterclass, before the Grand Final on Saturday 15th July. The aim of the competition is to bring together young...read more

Sunday 25 June 2023

Winter steps down from Manger

Martin Winter has recently stepped down from his role as conductor of Manger Musikklag. Martin's association with the Norwegian band began in 2001 when he first took them to the Siddis Entertainment contest. He later led Manger to memorable victories at the event in 2008, 2010, 2018 and 2021 with...read more

Sunday 25 June 2023

Full Monty Re-‘Union’ Concert for Charity

Calling all former players of the Stocksbridge Engineering Steels Band /UES Stocksbridge Band of the 1990's; help is required. Unite the Union Band’s longest serving member, Trevor Goodison, was extremely poorly with Covid two years ago. Thankfully, he's back on the mend, and the band want to say thank you...read more

Sunday 25 June 2023

NYBBGB Wildlife inspired Jenkins Project

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has entered into an exciting new partnership with The Wildlife Trusts with the aim of bringing together young people in understanding the importance of tackling the nature and climate crises. The Wildlife Trusts is a grassroots movement of 46 independent charities....read more

Saturday 24 June 2023

Passing of a Legend: James Shepherd

The death has been announced of James Shepherd, the former principal cornet of the Black Dyke Mills Band, and the founder of the James Shepherd Versatile Brass ensemble. He passed away on Thursday 22nd June, aged 86. His family announced: "It's with heavy hearts and great sadness that we inform...read more

Saturday 24 June 2023

2023 West of England Bandsmens Festival

St Dennis doubled up with victories in the Championnships and Youth sections last weekend at the 97th annual West of England Bandsmen's Festival. The Championship Section had two competitors: Bodmin Town under Simon Badge and defending champion St Dennis led by Darren Hawken. St Dennis made a great impression on...read more

Saturday 24 June 2023

Ryan wins BBCA Competition

Saturday 17 June saw 12 semi-finalists travelling from as far afield as Canada, Italy and Lithuania to battle it out in the semi-final of the Brass Band Conductors’ Association’s flagship Conducting Competition at Eccles Town Hall. Andrew Lofthouse, Kyle Blake, Fiona Bishop, Matt Ryan, Tom Hancock and Rokas Podelis impressed...read more