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Wednesday 31 March 2021

Gavin Higgins to introduce Dark Arteries to the NYBBGB

The Ivor Novello Award winning British composer Gavin Higgins, whose iconic ‘Dark Arteries’, is to be a cornerstone of the Youth Band’s forthcoming Easter course, is just one of the many leading guests who will be visiting the young musicians. Ian Porthouse, guest conductor for Easter and one of the UK’s...read more

Wednesday 31 March 2021

BBE Brass Foundations

Beginner and junior players can join the BBE Brass Foundations team for a free fun-filled workshop day on Wednesday 7 April 2021. ‘Fun Foundations’ is BBE’s educational offering for the Easter holidays and will be available to participate in for free via live-steam. The workshop day will be split into a...read more

Monday 29 March 2021

PlayAlong with Foden's

Foden's has announced the release of a 'free' resource entitled. 'PlayAlong with Foden's' which gives players the opportunity to be accompanied 'virtually' by band members. Speaking about the project Mark Wilkinson told BBW: 'We are extremely pleased to release our latest project, which we hope will provide motivation for players as a...read more

Monday 29 March 2021

Whitburn's Delight

Whitburn Band is delighted to have won the Kapitol Cory Online Brass Band Championships. Produced by the band’s percussionist Ryan Bradley, Whitburn’s 1930s-inspired programme took top spot at the innovative brass band festival of music. Almost 100 bands from around the world took part. For each band, the players...read more

Monday 29 March 2021

Kapitol Cory Online Championships Results

The Kapitol Cory Online Brass Band Championships 2021 concluded on Sunday 28th with the announcement of the results and several awards. A report on the 4th and 2nd section competition appears in the latest Brass Band World Magazine. The remaining sections will appear in the April edition. Results and awards are...read more

Sunday 28 March 2021

Have your say via BBE survey

Not a Brass Bands England member yet? The organisation has issued a call-out for views and opinions from the wider banding sector. And it’s your chance to win yourself a free membership.If you currently play in a band or are a part of the brass band community but aren’t currently a...read more

Sunday 28 March 2021

New Covid guidance from BBE

BBE confirms the guidance for activity starting from Monday 29 March On 26 March, Brass Bands England received clarification from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) explaining what brass band activity will be possible from tomorrow - Monday 29 March. From Monday 29 March, non-professional activity will be...read more