Saturday 19 April 2025

Swiss Solo and Quartet Championships 

Congratulations to soprano cornet player Louis Kroni on winning the Swiss Solo Champions title at the 50th Swiss National Solo & Quartet Championships recently. Taking place over two days in Bern the event, organised by the Swiss Brass Band Association, involved nearly 200 musicians aged 7 to 59 featuring brass and...read more

Saturday 19 April 2025

Free Workshop Day For Young Brass Players In Wychavon

On Saturday 24th May principal players from Foden’s Band will be joining Wychavon Festival of Brass to deliver a masterclass for young players aged between 10 and 18 at Bromsgrove School. The day will commence at 10 am and finish after a short performance at about 2 pm. Foden's Band...read more

Saturday 19 April 2025

Arts Council success for Brass at the Castle 2025  

Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced another success for its fundraising service with a new Project Grant being awarded from Arts Council England to BBE member Drum and Brass CIC to support its 2025 Brass at the Castle initiative. A two-day celebration of community brass banding at Brougham Hall...read more

Saturday 19 April 2025

West of England Bandsmen's Festival Announces 2025 Contest 

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

Saturday 19 April 2025

Tommy Tynan joins Black Dyke Tuba Section 

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

Monday 14 April 2025

ConsTest 2025 Results 

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

Monday 14 April 2025

NYBBGB Easter Principals 

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


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