Friday 28 June 2024

Rochdale Contest invites Entries

The North West Area Brass Bands Association (NWABBA) has announced that its Rochdale Contest event to be held on Saturday 12th October is now open for entries. It will be held at Wardle Academy and will see four sections of own-choice test piece competition. Bands in the joint Championship/First Section will have...read more

Friday 28 June 2024

Derwent Composition Finalists

The finalists have been announced of the inaugural Derwent Brass International Composition Award (DBICA). The three finalists were selected from over 30 entries from across the world and following a comprehensive review of each by the band's Music Leadership Team, a longlist of six works was identified before being brought down...read more

Friday 28 June 2024

New Horn at Hammonds

The Hammonds Band welcomes Anabel Voigt as its new Solo Horn player. Anabel, who is from Jena in Germany, has been playing with Tredegar Band during her studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Following her graduation, she will be undertaking her Masters at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester...read more

Friday 28 June 2024

Queensferry Founder receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Scottish Brass Band Association secretary Tom Allan and honorary vice president Peter Fraser MBE attended a special evening concert by Queensferry Community Band to thank John Gilmour for his years of work and dedication to the band which he founded in the 1970s when he was the principal teacher of music...read more

Friday 28 June 2024

Hepworth win at Morley

Congratulations to the Hepworth Band who claimed the honours and £600 first prize under MD Ryan Watkins at the recent Morley March and Hymn Tune Contest. The band secured victory with fine performances of the march 'The Wizard' and hymn tune 'In Love For Me'. Principal cornet Claire Taylor took the 'Best...read more

Friday 28 June 2024

Last Chance for UniBrass Band Camp

Booking closes this weekend on 30th June to secure a place on UniBrass Band Camp. The residential camp offers a unique opportunity to develop playing, meet new friends, and perform in iconic venues for brass and percussion players aged 18-25. Band Camp is led by David Thornton as musical director, supported by...read more

Friday 28 June 2024

National Competitors Confirmed

Kapitol Promotions has confirmed the official list of 96 bands that have accepted the invitation to compete at the 2024 National Finals. The Section 1-4 Finals will take place at The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse over the weekend of the 14th & 15th September. 76 bands have qualified to represent their...read more


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