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Saturday 29 April 2023

2023 BBNI Spring Festival

1st Old Boys were successful in scooping the BBNI Spring Festival title at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh last weekend. Led by MD Dr Jonathan Corry, the band’s performance of Edward Gregson's 'Of Distant Memories' was judged worthy to claim the Rothman Cup by adjudicator Andrew Duncan. The band...read more

Saturday 29 April 2023

‘Sand and Stars’ for British Open

'Sand and Stars' written by French composer Thierry Deleruyelle has been announced as the test piece for the 169th British Open Championships, which will take place at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Saturday 9th September. It is inspired by the fateful journey undertaken by French writer and aviator Antoine de...read more

Saturday 29 April 2023

East of Scotland area association is Re-born

A Scottish area brass band association that has been inactive for the past five years was resurrected at the weekend following an extra general meeting of interested bands. Attendees at the EGM voted in favour of reviving the association, formerly known as the Mid Scotland and Lothian Brass Band Association,...read more

Saturday 29 April 2023

Scottish Challenge to allow own-choice for 3rd and 4th Section

Due to the limited choice of music by Gilbert Vinter for 3rd and 4th Section bands, the Scottish Brass Band Association has revised its decision that all bands entering the Scottish Challenge in November will be required to play his compositions. The contest organisers have now conceded that bands in...read more

Saturday 29 April 2023

Baritone star is Rotary Club UK Young Musician of the Year

Whitburn Band’s 16 years old baritone star Charlie Boax is celebrating becoming the Rotary Club UK Young Musician of the Year. After winning the Rotary’s Scottish final last month, Charlie (cover photo) competed against 11 other finalists from across the country at the Chetham’s School of Music last weekend. The...read more

Saturday 29 April 2023

Proms in the Playground Resources

#PromsInThePlayground is a national, musical initiative from Brass Bands England's Brass Foundations Programme that seeks to link brass bands with their local school to provide a free, fun performance in their playground during the last three week of the summer term. To actively support the musical learning that your school...read more

Saturday 29 April 2023

EBBC Festival Programme Announced

The European Brass Band Association have announced the programme of events for the 2023 European Brass Band Championships in Malmö, Sweden. The whole festival takes place over two weeks, with the first event already having taken place in the beautiful All Saints Church (Allhelgonakyrkan), in Lund, near Malmö on Tuesday...read more