Following the National Youth Brass Band’s application to the Arts Council England, the organisation was told yesterday (Friday 4th November) that they were successful and have received the 2023-26 Investment Programme funding.
A spokesperson for the organisation stated, “This is fantastic news, especially coming at the end of our celebratory...read more
Over the weekend of the 4-5 March 2023 more than fifty bands will be competing across all sections seeking the honour of representing Yorkshire at the finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. With some of the finest Bands in Britain such as Black Dyke, Brighouse and Rastrick,...read more
The Welsh Open Entertainment Championship celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023. Entry packs for the entertainment contest will be available from today (Monday 31st October) for bands wishing to take part. However, numbers are restricted with just 14 places available on a first come first served basis, although there will...read more
The 40th anniversary of the formation of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales was celebrated with a concert in the Dora Stoutzker Hall at the RWCMD in Cardiff on October 22nd. Representing 17 bands, players from the very first course in 1982 to the latest in 2022 took to...read more
The 74th South West Brass Band Association annual championship returns to the Riviera Centre in Torquay this weekend. 23 bands will take to the stage on Saturday 5th November to perform their own choice test-piece selections in a bid to impress adjudicators Nicholas Garman and Paul Norley, who will have...read more
City of Bradford were convincing winners at the Wychavon Festival of Brass at the weekend. Under the direction of Jonathan Bates the Yorkshire band impressed adjudicator Philip Harper with their ‘War of the Worlds’ inspired entertainment set. Wantage Band and Enderby completed the podium positions in the Championship Section contest....read more
Saturday 5 November 2022
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