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Monday 8 May 2023

EBBC Malmo Results Round-Up

Congratulations are owed, not only to the incredible bands that performed as part of the blue ribband Championship Section of the European Brass Band Championships, but also to the superb bands in the Challenge Section and the fabulous talent on display in both the Premier and Development Youth Sections of...read more

Monday 8 May 2023

BCCA Competition Test Pieces Announced

The Brass Band Conductors’ Association (BBCA) has announced the contest pieces that will be used to test the musical interpretation and baton dexterity of the 12 competition semi-finalists on 17 June at Eccles Town Hall. The semi-finalists will have the opportunity to rehearse the championship Hammonds Band on a section...read more

Monday 8 May 2023

Last chance to nominate for BBE Awards

There are some amazing people in the brass band community who make exceptional contributions, and BBE is proud to celebrate them.The nomination window has thus far seen numerous amazing entries, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. With just over one week remaining until closing, there’s still time...read more

Monday 8 May 2023

Gray and Black Conducting Course

A group of aspiring conductors were more than happy to be given some stick by one of Britain’s foremost brass band musical directors in Scotland last weekend. The trainee baton wavers were attending a conducting course being run by Russell Gray and Stuart Black. Two dozen students turned up at...read more

Monday 8 May 2023

Save the date for 2023 Borders Entertainment Contest

Save the date for 2023 Borders Entertainment ContestSave the date for 2023 Borders Entertainment ContestBand secretaries are being asked to ‘save the date’ by the organisers of this year’s Borders Entertainment Contest. The event will be taking place on Saturday 4 November in the Victoria Hall, Selkirk, featuring bands in...read more

Monday 8 May 2023

2023 Brass in Concert Draw

The 2023 Brass in Concert Championships will be held at Sage Gateshead on Saturday 18th November. The draw, which was made by Brass in Concert advisor, Kenny Crookston with the assistance of Iwan Fox, Steven Mead and Tormod Flaten, was done live from the European Championships in Malmo and is listed...read more

Sunday 7 May 2023

Treize Etoiles wins European

Treize Etoiles and Musical Director Frederic Theodoloz were crowned the 2023 European Champions yesterday in Malmo. Following a fabulous two-days of contesting from Europe’s finest Championship Section bands, adjudicators Philippe Bach, Ivan Meylemans, Allan Withington (set test) and Michael Bach, Bert van Thienen, Sheona White (own choice) combined their totals...read more