Durham Brass, set to take place from 14 - 18 of this month (July 2021), has been postponed until 2022, due to uncertainty regarding national announcements on Covid restrictions and the publication of safety guidance on large-scale events.The largely outdoor Durham Brass programme had been planned with Covid-safety measures and social-distancing...read more
The Brass Band Conductors’ Association (BBCA) has announced the winner of the 2021 online Brass Band Conducting Competition, with first place being awarded to CJ Wu. CJ made her conducting debut in 2017 in Prague with West Bohemian Symphony Orchestra. Since then she has conducted BBC Concert Orchestra, Savaria Symphony Orchestra,...read more
Although there were many challenges to overcome for the UniBrass Foundation and University of Sheffield organisers, the event proved to be a fine success. The contest format was a unique hybrid of one virtual and eight live performances, that took place in the open air near the University of Sheffield Students'...read more
With the heat and excitement of summer looming, The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, the UK’s leading brass bands for children and young people which next year celebrates its 70th anniversary, is looking forward to its 2021 summer season. The 2021 summer courses for both the Children’s Band and...read more
Kapitol Promotions Ltd. has appointed Tony Griffiths (North of England Regional Secretary) as their "Health and Wellbeing Officer" for the Finals 2021 events. Tony has a background in professional health care as a qualified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and will be available in the coming months, as well as during both...read more