Thursday 29 August 2024

Lifetime Memberships for Turriff Silver Duo 

Congratulations to Jim McLean and Terry Newton of Turriff Silver Band on being presented with lifetime membership certificates. At the same time Jim received his life membership medal from the Scottish Brass Band Association for over 50 years service to banding. Terry has been an integral part of the...read more

Thursday 29 August 2024

Whitburn ensemble at Edinburgh International Festival  

A Whitburn Band ensemble performed as part of an event at the Edinburgh International Festival last week. The players entertained the crowds as they arrived to enjoy the Hallé Orchestra, conducted by Sir Mark Elder, perform Mahler’s ‘Fifth Symphony’ at the city’s Usher Hall. It is the third time Whitburn has...read more

Thursday 29 August 2024

Adjudicators wanted for Youth Champs 2025 

Following two consecutive years of successful open call, Brass Bands England is opening applications for six adjudication positions at next year’s National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain (Youth Champs). The six adjudicators will share the judging and feedback responsibilities of the event’s three categories: the Showcase Section,...read more

Thursday 15 August 2024

New Audience for Friary

Friary Band's recent informal midweek summer concert at its rehearsal venue, Chertsey Hall, attracted a new audience from the local area on a warm evening. Yet what the audience lacked in numbers was more than outweighed by their enthusiasm. The varied programme ranged from Astor Piazzola’s Oblivion to...read more

Thursday 15 August 2024

BBE Conference Fringe Events 

The Brass Band Conference 2024 has been extended with additional online events being added to the programme. The Conference Fringe will offer further opportunities for learning as well as open up the Conference for those who are unable to attend the event in-person on 19 October in London. Participation in the...read more

Thursday 15 August 2024

Amazing week at ISSBB 

Over 120 delegates from 10 different countries enjoyed a memorable week of music making and fun atthis year’s International Brass Band Summer School in Swansea. The week concluded in traditional fashion with rousing Gala Concert at its Great Hall where the Cardinal and Symphony Bands performed for a local audience before...read more

Thursday 15 August 2024

NYBB goes ‘Down Under’ in Blackburn 

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain gave a fantastic performance at Blackburn Cathedral last weekend (Saturday 10th August) impressing the audience with a programme of antipodean inspired repertoire under guest conductor Professor David King. The concert provided the finale to an action-packed week’s residential course at Stonyhurst, which included...read more


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