Brass Bands England CEO, Kenny Crookston, is taking on a mammoth cycling challenge on Sunday 28 May 2023 to raise funds for the BBE Brass Foundations education programme. By completing the Ford RideLondon-Essex 100, Kenny will be cycling 100 miles through the heart of London, into Essex and back again, riding...read more
The inaugural ConsTest Birmingham Open, organised by Contest Director Mikey Foley-Hall, took place this weekend and was won in impressive fashion by SPAL Sovereign Brass. Adjudicators Alan Morrison and Ian Porthouse were quick to congratulate the winners on the band’s performance of George Lloyd’s ‘Diversion on a Bass Theme’ stating, “Wow,...read more
36 youngsters from 15 different European representative nations will join together to form the 2023 European Youth Brass Band in Malmö. Conductor Per-Otto Johansson will lead the musicians, as the ensemble appears at the festival for the nineteenth time. The band will meet for the first time on April 29th for...read more
The 2023 Holme Valley Brass Band Contest, which was due to have taken place in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire on Sunday 23rd April, has been cancelled due to a lack of entries. The contest organisers stated that they wished to apologise to the bands that had entered, “We are very disappointed...read more
On Sunday 2nd April Dr Robert Childs was guest soloist in a concert held in Perth Town Hall to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of The City of Perth Brass Band. The concert was conducted by Major Peter O’Connor the current Music Director and also featured appearances by two former music directors...read more
The British Open Champions, Brighouse & Rastrick band will hold an Open Day at the Band HQ on Saturday 15th April, 11.00am to 4.00pm. Admission is free. The event will offer an opportunity to meet B&R Players and the Band Team, as well as guided tours of the Bands extensive headquarters,...read more
Details have been announced of the free Gala Concert which will close the 2023 International Brass Band Summer School course which is being held at Swansea University Campus from 31st July to 5th August. The week of fun music making led by Prof Nicholas Childs and his team of world class...read more
Sunday 9 April 2023
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