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Saturday 22 June 2024

2024 BBE Conference

The Brass Band Conference is an annual event and awards ceremony providing an unmissable opportunity for brass banders from across the country to learn, share and network. This year’s conference will be held at China Exchange, London on Saturday 19 October 2024 on the theme of Creative Communities. Conference tickets are...read more

Saturday 22 June 2024

Mossley win at Blackburn and Darwen

The Mossley Band claimed top prize at the recent Blackburn & Darwen title by winning both elements of the popular contest. Playing 'The Senator' as well as a hymn tune choice the band secured victory over runners-up Poulton le Fylde, with Haydock Band finishing in third. Event organisers said: "Well done to...read more

Saturday 22 June 2024

Scottish Festival adjudicators Announced

The adjudicators for the two senior events in this year’s Scottish Festival of Brass, to be held over two weekends in the Perth Concert Hall in November, have been announced. Entries are now open for the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge contest which will take place on Saturday 16 November and the...read more

Saturday 22 June 2024

2024 BBE Awards Shortlist

Following an enthusiastic input from the brass band community, BBE now revealed the full shortlist for the Brass Bands England Awards 2024. The winners of the Awards will be announced in a special ceremony at the Brass Band Conference 2024 on Saturday 19 October at the China Exchange, London. Tickets for...read more

Saturday 22 June 2024

Senzuko Showcase

The Brass Band of Senzuko Gakuen College of Music gave a superb concert on 9th June following a week of intensive rehearsals with Dr Robert Childs. The band, which now comprises over 150 musicians, was the first brass band formed in Japan, and since 1979 under renowned Professor Takeo Yamamoto, the...read more

Saturday 22 June 2024

'Side by side' success at Whitburn

Members of Whitburn Band’s development bands, Whitburn Heartlands Band and Whitburn Youth Band, have had the chance to work on a ‘side-by-side’ project with the senior players. The Heartlands players, who perform in the Fourth Section, and the youth band sat in at some Whitburn rehearsals, working on some concert repertoire...read more

Saturday 22 June 2024

MBE Honour for Beckley

Duncan Beckley has been named in the King's Birthday Honours List and will receive an MBE for his outstanding service to brass bands. Having grown up in Yorkshire, Duncan’s career in banding has been prolific, including over 100 contest wins, beginning with the Warren Youth Band in 1978. A member of...read more