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Thursday 3 March 2022

Bugle returns this Summer

Following a two year break, caused by the pandemic, the West of England Bandsman's Festival held in Bugle in Cornwall is set to return this summer. The festival will take place on Saturday June 18th and will be adjudicated by Besson Artist Tom Hutchinson. The test pieces have been announced...read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

Love, Spit and Valve Oil

Thu 3, 10 & 17 March, BBC Radio 4 Banding: ‘Love, Spit And Valve Oil’ Ivor Novello Award-winning composer Martin Green’s three-part documentary series explores the history, the magic and the human stories behind the British brass band scene, and follows Martin as he writes a new piece of brass music....read more

Thursday 3 March 2022

European Composers Competition Finalists Announced

The Music Commission of the European Brass Band Association (EBBA) has announced the three composers whose new works for brass band will receive their premiere performances at the final of the 8th European Composers Competition, to be held in The Town Hall, Birmingham, England on Friday 28 April 2022. In alphabetical...read more

Sunday 27 February 2022

Black Dyke Band Open Rehearsal

In advance of their appearance at the upcoming Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Championships in Huddersfield Town Hall, Black Dyke Band are offering their supporters the opportunity to join them in their preparations. The band will be presenting their open rehearsal in Morley Town Hall at 8.00pm on Friday 4th...read more

Sunday 27 February 2022

Adjudicators Announced for West of England Regionals

Kapitol Promotions and West of England Brass Band Associations (WEBBA) have announced the adjudicators for the forthcoming West of England Regional Championships. The event will take place on the weekend of 2nd & 3rd April at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse. The adjudicators are: Championship Section: Dr. Robert Childs and Alan Morrison...read more

Sunday 27 February 2022

Youth Champs Adjudicators Announced

Following the two-year pandemic-enforced absence, the return of the National Youth Brass Band Championships is now only a month away. On 26 and 27 March the hall at Corby Business Academy will play host to over 1,300 young people from all over the UK, in four sections: Championship, Intermediate, Elementary...read more

Sunday 27 February 2022

Foden’s Win in the North West

Foden’s claimed a sixth consecutive North West Regional title this weekend at the Winter Garden in Blackpool with a superb performance of Wilfred Heaton’s ‘Contest Music’. The reigning National Champions were on fine form under the skilled direction of Russell Gray drawing particular praise from the adjudicators for the musicality...read more