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Tuesday 21 February 2023

Name change for Dunfermline Band

Dunfermline is the newest city in Scotland, having been granted City status as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee celebrations. And so Dunfermline Town Band will now be known as Dunfermline City Brass, and it will be appearing publicly under its new name at the Scottish Championships next month. The...read more

Tuesday 21 February 2023

Tori Lloyd to represent Northern Ireland in Malmo

Tori Lloyd, of 1st Old Boys Association (1OB) Band from Belfast will proudly represent Northern Ireland as part of the 2023 European Youth Brass Band in Malmo. Tori has previously been selected to play in the 2018 National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and has become an integral part of...read more

Tuesday 21 February 2023

‘Old timer’ returns to Dumfries Town Band

An old clock which was presented to a former member of Dumfries Town Band on the occasion of his wedding over 100 years ago has now been handed back to the band. The ornate wooden case wall clock was a gift from the band to a Henry Wells when he got...read more

Tuesday 21 February 2023

Scottish Trio to join European Youth Brass Band

The trio of young Scottish instrumentalists who will be joining fellow musicians from across the continent to play with the European Youth Brass Band in Sweden in May are soprano player Gregor Koziel, cornetist Calum Blair and bass trombonist Mark Gammon. The three youngsters will represent their country with pride during...read more

Tuesday 21 February 2023

2023 BBNI Solo & Ensemble Results

There was a great weekend of inspirational tuition, discussions and playing on show as Downshire Brass hosted the Brass Bands Northern Ireland organisation's solo and ensemble contest and education day. Congratulations went to Elijah Smith from Comber Brass Youth, Hadyn McClenahan from Downshire Brass, and Hugh Davis from Stedfast Band who...read more

Tuesday 21 February 2023

Blackpool Regional Line-Up Announced

The North-West Regional Championship will take place this weekend on Sunday 26th February at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool using the Opera House, Pavilion Theatre and Empress Ballroom. There are two qualification places on offer for the Royal Albert Hall in the Championship Section, in addition to the pre-qualified National Champion...read more

Tuesday 21 February 2023

Welsh Open Entertainment Championship 2023

Congratulations to Ebbw Valley Brass on winning the 25th Welsh Open Entertainment Championship. The event was held in Newport’s Riverfront Theatre last weekend with MD Gareth Ritter leading the band to victory with their ‘Splish, Splash, Splosh’ programme. The band not only claimed the CISWO Challenge Trophy plus £1,000 first...read more