Representatives of banding bodies in the four UK nations participated in a meeting with Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), and Alex Davies-Jones, MP for Pontypridd, to discuss the implications of Brexit on amateur and voluntary musicians travelling within Europe. The meeting follows on...read more
Black Dyke has confirmed the exciting news that the Legends Spotlight within its Virtual Brass Day will feature James Shepherd and John Clough.
Speaking about the day's action-packed schedule, Course Administrator, Alison Childs told BBW: “We have some great music for the course; however, the centrepiece is undoubtedly Eric Ball’s stellar classic,...read more
The European Brass Band Association (EBBA) has announced that the 2022 European Brass Band Championships (EBBC) are to be held at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. The Championships will be hosted by Brass Bands England (BBE), which was originally scheduled to organise the event at Sage Gateshead in 2024. EBBA is currently in...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB), the UK’s leading brass bands for children and teenagers, has announced its 2021 concert and course season. Due to the ongoing pandemic the NYBBGB has drawn up a blended virtual and physical plan to help ensure that the two bands can perform...read more