The West of England Bandsmen's Festival (WEBF), affectionately known as the Bugle Band Contest, has announced key updates for its 99th annual event, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Molinnis Park, Bugle. The WEBF Committee will welcome Melvin White as the adjudicator for the 2025 contest. Melvin's extensive background...read more
Yorkshire Champions Black Dyke Band have announced the appointment of Tommy Tynan as its new Tuba player. The Huddersfield University graduate and former solo tuba of the Cory Band will join Black Dyke following the departure of Charlie Cresswell. Speaking about his move to Queensbury Tommy commented “I would like...read more
Congratulations to First Section Welsh Champions Parc and Dare Band on winning the third ConsTest Competition in Birmingham yesterday. MD Dewi Griffiths was delighted with his band’s performance of Derek Bourgeois’ ‘Blitz’, which not only earned them first place, but also Beset Bass Section and Best Instrumentalist for the band’s flugel...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has begun its Easter residential at Pangbourne College under the direction of Guest Conductor, Colonel David Barringer MVO MBE. Following a day of seating auditions yesterday, this course’s principals were announced as: Cornet - Stephanie Soprano - Nayan Flugel - Noah Horn...read more
Saturday 19 April 2025
