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Saturday 5 March 2022

Long service awards for Bathgate Duo

Scottish Brass Band Association long service medals have been awarded to two members of Bathgate Band. The presentations were made by SBBA secretary Tom Allan to James Comerford and Brian Mitchell at the band’s annual workshop at Pitbauchlie Hotel in Dunfermline. Both James and Brian have clocked up more than...read more

Saturday 5 March 2022

New Scottish Championship Trophy

A new trophy will be played for in the championship section of next weekend’s Scottish Brass Band Championships. Broxburn & Livingston Band has donated a quaich to be awarded to the best flugel player in memory of former cornet and flugel player Alec (Eck) Chalmers who passed away in July...read more

Saturday 5 March 2022

Champions of Brass

Champions of Brass will return for a second concert performance to be held at Uppermill Civic Hall on 14th May (7.30pm). The band will be just as packed with star players will be conducted by Dr Robert Childs. Tickets are available from Phil Beck on 07976 165815 price £12 For...read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

Newtown Contest to Return

The Newtown (Mid Wales) March & Open Air Contest is set to return on Sunday, 12th June in Newtown Hall Park in Wales. The format of the event remains the same with a march along the town's High Street into the local park with a prize for deportment. Bands will...read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

#PromsInThePlayground 2022

From 4 - 22 July BBE is encouraging community bands to connect with their local schools by offering a performance in their playground. As well as getting young people excited about brass banding, this initiative will help bands forge and strengthen relationships with organisations around them. Want to go beyond...read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

Hindmarsh presented with Lifetime Achievement Award

Brass Bands England announced that Paul Hindmarsh was the winner of the Brass Band Conference Lifetime Achievement at their online conference in 2022. Being a Zoom event, the actual presentation of his plaque was scheduled to take place at the 2021 RNCM Brass Festival. However, this event was unfortunately...read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

BBE Awards 2022 Invite Nominations

Brass Bands England (BBE) recognises those individuals and organisations in the banding world that have made an exceptional contribution to brass banding. Be it through inspiring young people, tireless dedication, leading creative and imaginative projects and collaborations, or bringing about positive social change, there is plenty to be recognised...read more