An inaugural Composition Competition will form part of the 2024 French National Brass Band Championship, to be held in Valenciennes, Northern France over the weekend of 26th-28th January. Local organiser Brass Band du Hainaut will run the event in collaboration with CMF Hauts de France and the Confederation Musicale...read more
B:Music has announced that it is to host its 'Brass in a Day' on Sunday 10th September following the 169th British Open Championships the day before. It is hoped that Brass in a Day 2023 will allow people to encounter and engage with brass music at any level of their...read more
The Brass Band Conductors’ Association saw an increase in the numbers entering its annual flagship conducting competition. After a first round of video shortlisting the twelve successful candidates to make it through to the live semi-final are:
Neil Brownless
Matthew Ryan
Tom Hancock
Rita Arendz
Alistair Gibson
Stefano Giacomelli
Luca Pasqua
Rokas Podelis
Oliver Hallstead-Brooks
Neil Bowden
Kyle Blake
Andrew Lofthouse
A...read more
Chris King is stepping down as Friary’s MD after 17 highly successful years. During that time, he led the band to the First Section National title in 2010, and subsequently to five consecutive Regional titles at the top level which brought Friary to the fore from relative obscurity. Chris was...read more
The 27th French Open Championships will take place this weekend (2nd – 4th June) in Amboise, situated in the beautiful Loire Valley. As always, the traditional contest will be enhanced by a Gala Concert as well as popular outdoor events. Competing bands will all play a varied programme for judges...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has announced a new three-year partnership with the Royal Corps of Army Music. Building on the success of The NYBBGB’s partnership with Royal Marines Band Service, this new venture with British Army Music promises a series of exciting performance and educational projects...read more
Friday 2 June 2023
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