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Sunday 26 March 2023

Debut at Three Choirs Festival

The Flowers Band has been announced as one of the 'Featured Ensembles' at the forthcoming Three Choirs Festival 2023, one of the UKs most prestigious classical music festivals. It is the first time a brass band has been invited to perform as one of its core artistic ensembles at the event....read more

Sunday 26 March 2023

International Summer Brass Band Camp 2023

Brass and percussion players in Germany will gain the opportunity to once again work with leading tutors on the International Summer Brass Band Camp 2023 (ISBBC). The professionally organised event will take place for a fourth time in Schneeberg, Saxony between the 13th and 19th August and will be led by...read more

Sunday 26 March 2023

2023 BBNI Brass in Concert

Congratulations to 1st Old Boys Association Silver, CWA Brass and St Mark's Silver on winning the entertainment prizes at the recent Brass in Concert event in Fivemiletown. The Championship Section saw 1st Old Boys Association Silver deliver an impressive set under MD Jonathan Corry. The programme included 'Living Power' by Tom...read more

Sunday 26 March 2023

Penclawdd to celebrate ‘Small’ Anniversary

The Penclawdd Band in west Wales will mark its 50th Anniversary with a very special concert next month at the Brangwyn Hall in Swansea. The event, which will be held on Saturday 15th April at 7.00pm, also marks the incredible contribution made to the Welsh brass band movement of Tony Small,...read more

Saturday 25 March 2023

BBCA Conducting Opportunities

The Brass Band Conductors’ Association’s annual flagship conducting competition remains open for entries until 13 April. As part of his prize, last year’s winner, Boris Oppliger, had the amazing experience of conducting the Foden’s Band in their pre-Nationals concert at the Regent Hall, London (pictured). Boris also spent time with...read more

Saturday 25 March 2023

Youth Champs 2023 Results

Today (25th March) the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2023, Youth Champs, welcomed over 1,200 young people to Stockport Grammar School in Greater Manchester to perform in this important national event for youth banding. Featuring 38 bands, a record for recent years, and hosted by compères Alex Humphreys...read more

Saturday 25 March 2023

Allan Withington moves to Manger

Allan Withington has announced that he has decided to step down as Musical Director of Stavanger Band to become the artistic leader of Manger Musikklag. During his time (17 years) with Stavanger, the band won the Norwegian National Championship in 2007, 2015 and 2020 as well as four consecutive Siddis Entertainment...read more