The Coalburn brass band family celebrated a year of dedication, growth and excellent playing at its annual awards evening, from the beginners all the way to the Silver band. Special guests Carrie Boax, president of the Scottish Brass Band Association (SBBA), and John Boax, SBBA’s education officer, were both delighted to...read more
The Black Dyke Brass Festival, taking place at Huddersfield Town Hall on Sunday 4th June, will also host a variety of brass ‘spotlight’ workshops. Supported by Geneva Instruments, the spotlights will provide opportunities for cornets led by Richard Marshall and his team, flugel and horns with Stephanie Binns and Siobhan Bates,...read more
The European Brass Band Association (EBBA) has announced the line-up of competitors that will take part in the 44th European Brass Band Championships in Malmö later this this year. There are 14 bands competing in the Championship Section of the festival, which is being run in association with World of Brass,...read more
The West of England Regional Championships have confirmed a change in the adjudication panel for the event to be held in Torquay on the weekend of the 11th & 12th March. Dr Howard J Evans will replace Philip Harper to adjudicate in the Fourth Section alongside Morten E Hansen.
WEBBA Chairman...read more
26-year-old composer Daniel Hall, has been announced as the winner of the NYBBGB Young Composer Competition. Whilst the six finalists were all extremely talented, Daniel’s piece ‘Dieu Et Mon Droit’ really caught the attention of the adjudicating panel. Commenting on his success Daniel stated, “I'm incredibly grateful that my piece has...read more
Dunfermline is the newest city in Scotland, having been granted City status as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee celebrations. And so Dunfermline Town Band will now be known as Dunfermline City Brass, and it will be appearing publicly under its new name at the Scottish Championships next month.
The...read more
Tori Lloyd, of 1st Old Boys Association (1OB) Band from Belfast will proudly represent Northern Ireland as part of the 2023 European Youth Brass Band in Malmo. Tori has previously been selected to play in the 2018 National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and has become an integral part of...read more