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Saturday 13 May 2023

Dutch Open at Groningen Brass Experience 2023

The Groningen Brass Experience, which will feature the Dutch Open Brass Band Championships will take place next month from 7th-11th June. The Dutch Open Championship has attracted 20 bands in three sections, with competitors from Switzerland, Belgium, Germany as well as the Netherlands. The judging panel consists of Jan Van...read more

Saturday 13 May 2023

SEWBBA Spring Festival

The Welsh contesting season continues in Tonyrefail next Saturday May 20th with the South East Wales Brass Band Association Spring Festival. Supported and organised by Kapitol Promotions, it will take place at Tonyrefail Community School, in Tonyrefail, Porth (CF39 8HG) with the own-choice contest day commencing at 10.00am with the...read more

Saturday 13 May 2023

Grimethorpe welcomes Master of King’s Music

Judith Weir CBE HonFRSE, Master of the King's Music recently visited Grimethorpe Colliery Band as part of an ongoing project to write short pieces for four of the band's soloists. The visit allowed her to meet some of the players and hear the timbre of a brass band compared to...read more

Saturday 13 May 2023

Free Euphonium Focus Day

Euphonium Foundation UK, in collaboration with the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama will present a special 'Euphonium Focus Day' in Cardiff on 27th May from 10am-4pm. The event will be led by a trio of euphonium luminaries with Euphonium Foundation UK founder Dr David Childs joined by his father...read more

Saturday 13 May 2023

ODBBA Centenary Celebration Plans

2023 marks 100 years of the Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association (ODBBA) and preparations are underway for a celebratory Centenary Concert, which will take place on Sunday 11th June at Exeter Hall, Kidlington. The event will feature music from a special band led by MD Paul Norley made up...read more

Saturday 13 May 2023

Holst and Arnold Band Project

A collaborative fundraising effort is underway between The Holst Society and the Malcolm Arnold Society, with the aim to deliver two significant recording projects that will open a new repertoire for bands to perform. Two CD’s will be produced, with Foden’s Band performing Arnold’s work and the Cory Band performing...read more

Friday 12 May 2023

New Team of Trustees for UniBrass Foundation

The UniBrass Foundation has announced the appointment of a number of new trustees to the board, after a competitive application process. The Foundation exists to widen participation and promote opportunities for brass band playing at University, through a number of projects including the UniBrass Contest, Band Camp, outreach, and an...read more