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Wednesday 5 June 2024

Cory Side by Side

“Cory band welcomed three more young musicians to the bandroom last week as part of its Side by Side programme.” Daisy Holland (Youth Brass 2000, Waterbeach Brass , The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain ), Gareth Lewis (Cubbington Silver Band, Coventry and Warwickshire Youth Brass Band, The National Youth...read more

Wednesday 5 June 2024

New Principal at Thrapston

The Thrapston Band has announced the appointment of a new principal cornet player. Emily Roberts joins the Northamptonshire based Midlands Third Section champion from Brass Band of Central England. Emily works as a brass teacher for Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust and away from banding enjoys singing in operas. Whilst studying...read more

Wednesday 5 June 2024

Inaugural Youth Fest

Tickets are now on sale for the first ever National Youth Brass Band Festival due to take place on Friday 28 June at the Barnsley Civic. The first event, the Foyle Foundation Youth Fest, has been organised by Brass Bands England (BBE) with special support from the Foyle Foundation, alongside its...read more

Wednesday 5 June 2024

Life Membership Medal for Marco Marzella

Congratulations to Newmains & District Band percussionist Marco Marzella on receiving his Scottish Brass Band Association life membership medal for 50 years service to brass banding. He received his medal from the band’s Neil Cross at a recent concert. Marco’s banding career started with Armadale Burgh where he enjoyed his first contest...read more

Wednesday 5 June 2024

Applicants invited for Future Leaders’ Programme

Applications are now open for BBE’s Brass Foundations Future Leaders’ Programme, which aims to develop the talent of youth band leaders in the sector. This new year-long programme will provide a unique training experience, with practical workshops, ongoing mentorship, peer networking and support to complete the RSL Level 3 Certificate in...read more

Friday 31 May 2024

Wantage Appoints New MD

Wantage Concert Brass has announced the appointment of former Principal Director of Music of the Royal Marines, Dr Chris Davis OBE, as its new Musical Director. Since retiring from the Royal Marines, following 35 years of service, Chris has enjoyed a busy freelance career as a conductor, clinician and adjudicator. Having gained...read more

Friday 31 May 2024

Shaun Crowther welcomed at B&R

Brighouse and Rastrick has announced that Shaun Crowther will be joining the band, as its new Solo Eb Tuba player. Long regarded as one of the finest Eb Tuba players in the brass band movement, Shaun served as the Fairey Band’s Principal Tuba for 25 years, and Grimethorpe Colliery Band’s for...read more