Acclaimed chamber ensemble, Onyx Brass begins its 30th anniversary celebrations by performing a world premiere at the Music of Our Time event. Music of Our Time is a celebration of new music including works for choir, brass quintet and organ. This vibrant concert on 21st March will showcase 8 pieces,...read more
Congratulations to Eikanger Bjorsvik Musikklag on winning the Elite Division of the Norwegian National Championships. The event took place over two days in Bergen, with ten bands competing for the Elite Title and a further sixty-six bands performing for lower division honours.
Eikanger, under the skilled musical leadership of MD Florent Didier...read more
The Norwegian National Championships return in Bergen this weekend (10th & 11th February) at the Grieg Hall. 76 bands will perform across six sections. For those who can’t make it in person there is an opportunity to catch up on performances through a live stream broadcast on www.brasspass.tv
The 10 Elite...read more
Kingdom Brass will team up with experienced Swiss conductor Corsin Tuor for next month’s performance of ‘Red Priest’ at the Scottish Championships. Band secretary John Todd said, “When we appointed Ian Porthouse as our professional conductor in 2017 it was on the basis of that partnership being a five-year project,...read more
There will be 50 bands heading to Perth Concert Hall to take part in this year’s Scottish Championships, competing for a place at the national finals later this year. The regional qualifying contest for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain will be held over the weekend of 11/12 March....read more
The list of bands that compete at Huddersfield Town Hall for the Yorkshire Regional Championships on the weekend of the 4th & 5th March has been announced.
The weekend’s events begin with the Fourth Section at 9.00am, followed by the First Section at around 12.15pm and the Second Section at approximately...read more
BBE has announced the closing of the Norman Jones Trust, following the distribution of the final funds to band projects, and the appointment of a new Fundraising Manager to support bands. Norman Jones was for many years the secretary of Brass Bands England in its previous incarnation, the British Federation...read more
Tuesday 14 February 2023
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