Sunday 7 November 2021

Autumn Leaves to return to Greenfield

2022 will see the Greenfield Whit Friday Contest celebrate its 100th anniversary. The contest was first held in 1922, and won by Wingates Temperance Band, but next year’s celebrations will be a little different with the committee deciding to hold two events. Chairman Frank Rothwell stated, "We will hold the...read more

Sunday 7 November 2021

Manger wins 2021 Siddis Brass

Congratulations to Manger Musikklag on winning the Siddis title in Stavanger this weekend. The band, under the direction of Martin Winter impressed music adjudicators Chris King and Bjørn Sagstad to clinch a one-point win ahead of local rivals Stavanger led by Allan Withington. Entertainment judge, Henrik Melsom Edvardsen could find...read more

Sunday 7 November 2021

Job Opportunities with the NYBBGB

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is looking to employ two new people with the organisation. Audience Development Manager (Salary £32,000 pro rata — part time): to develop and deliver audience development as well as a stakeholder engagement strategy so that the organisation can meet the goals of...read more

Sunday 7 November 2021

Salford International Online Brass Soloist Competition

Final year students from the University of Salford Alan Hobbins (Oldham Lees Band), Jeremie Favre (Leyland Band) and Elliot Gray (Leyland Band), are hosting a FREE online solo competition specifically aimed at the younger generation of brass players, as part of the musical events module, of their degree course. The...read more

Saturday 6 November 2021

Bugle to return in 2022

The famous West of England Bandsmen's Festival is due to make a welcome return in Bugle next year. The wonderfully traditional outdoor brass band competition will take place on Saturday 18th June. With great test-pieces in six sections and the traditional march through the it provides an ideal opportunity...read more

Saturday 6 November 2021

New opportunities at Brass Bands England

There are currently positions and volunteer opportunities at BBE. Brass Bands England are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to support a number of important banding events in 2022. Volunteers will gain the opportunity to attend and be a part of running significant occasions in the brass banding calendar, as well as benefit...read more

Tuesday 2 November 2021

Soli Brass: 2021 Dutch National Champion

Congratulations to Soli Brass on becoming Championship Section Dutch National Champions in Utrecht last weekend. The Championship Section featured the eagerly-awaited world premiere of Edward Gregson's 'The World Rejoicing' (Variations on a Lutheran Chorale). The audience was not disappointed, with familiar quotes from previous works woven into a test that delivered...read more


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