The British Youth Band Association (BYBA) has announced details for a live event to be held in Leicester on Sunday 12th September. This long-awaited event will mark the first live show for the UK's marching arts since March 2020.
Communications Chair, Luke Taylor stated, “28 member bands have been invited...read more
The German Open Championships will be hosted by The German Brass Band Association in Brilon in North Rhine-Westphalia on the weekend of the 23rd/24th October. It takes place in cooperation with the International Brass Festival 'Sauerland- Herbst' and will be run with support by Yamaha.
Eight bands from the host nation and...read more
Flowers has recently announced a number of new personnel to complete the band’s line-up, including three new moves in the cornet section: Steph Ayton joins on Solo Cornet, Josie Allen moves up a seat to Rep and Claire Cooke joins on 2nd Cornet. Lower down the band Lara Jones joins on...read more
Following a challenging audition process with all the candidates worthy of appointment, the SWComms Band are pleased to announce that Stephen Sykes has been appointed as the new Musical Director. Stephen comes from a well-known family in the brass band and wider musical world and has a wealth of experience to...read more
New Resident Conductor and Musical Director have been appointed at Parc & Dare Band. Following the recent departure of Lewis Wilkinson as Musical Director of Parc & Dare Band due to relocating back to the North-East, we are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Dewi Griffiths as the band’s new...read more
The Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School is undergoing a significant overhaul including new artistic direction and a change of venue for 2022. The 2022 course will take place from the 24th to 29th July in Malvern College in Worcestershire, where delegates will be able to take part in high-quality music...read more