Friday 2 June 2023

BBCA Semi-finalists Announced

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

Friday 2 June 2023

Baton Hand Over at Friary

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

Wednesday 31 May 2023

French Open Championship Preview

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

Wednesday 31 May 2023

World Leading Partnership for NYBBGB

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

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Tribute to Willie Tennant

The Kirkintilloch Band will be celebrating the memory of one of Scottish banding’s greats at the Wynd Centre, Paisley, on Friday 23 June when it presents a Memorial Concert for Willie Tennant. Willie joined Kirkintilloch in 1937 on tenor horn and played in every contest the band competed in until 1986,...read more

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Cory Boost with Double Signing

Cory Band has signed two new players to its euphonium and baritone section. Joining Glyn Williams on euphonium will be Dan Thomas who made a spectacular name for himself as the Principal Euphonium of the Black Dyke Band before relocating earlier this year to take up new employment. He will...read more

Wednesday 31 May 2023

Trombone players needed for ‘Beautiful Bones’

To coincide with the Cycling Championships in Glasgow this summer, there will be a street theatre festival which requires a large trombone orchestra and the search is now on for trombone players to participate. The event, called ‘Beautiful Bones’, will be a musical spectacle to be performed as part of...read more


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