Entries are now open for the ODBBA annual own-choice test-piece contest to be held at Cokethorpe School, Witney, Oxfordshire (OX29 7PU) on the weekend of Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February 2025. The event will consist of the Fourth, Second and Championship Sections on the Saturday followed by the Unregistered,...read more
York RI Golden Rail Band is based next to York Station and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a special concert paying homage to its connections. The band which came into being in 1984, initially took the name of its sponsor 'Golden Rail', which operated popular all-inclusive holidays to...read more
Tredegar Town Band has announced the sudden and unexpected passing of their 2nd baritone player Jonathan Bound. Jon had been an integral part of the band’s success since 2007 and also played a vital role in the management of the band, guiding them with his financial knowledge and expertise in...read more
Do you want to learn how to conduct, or develop your existing conducting skills? The Elgar International Brass Band Summer School is introducing a ‘Conducting Pathway’ that will run alongside the usual performing pathway on the 2025 Summer School. This pathway is open to anyone, regardless of conducting experience....read more
The DCYBB kicked off the new academic year in style last weekend with an incredible workshop featuring members of the Flowers Band, fresh off their amazing National victory and second place at the British Open Championships. Brass players aged 11-18 were welcomed to King Edward VI Community College for a full...read more
Congratulations to De Waldsang and MD Rieks van der Velde who won the Championship Division of the recent Dutch national Championships held in Utrech last weekend. It was the band's 16th victory since the event started in 1981, although their first since 2017. The band will now represent the nation at...read more
Congratulations to Brass Band Oberosterreich on winning the Austrian National title at the Brucknerhaus in Linz earlier this month. Having already secured its place in Stavanger to compete at the 2025 European Championships by winning the 2023 national contest, the band are delighted to have now also qualified to represent the...read more
Thursday 31 October 2024
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