This year’s Brass Band Summer School (BBSS) will be packed with content, delivered by a phenomenal line-up, accessible by delegates at any time, from any time-zone during a three-week period from 10 August – 1 September 2020.
The real-time course will take place over five days from August 10 – 14,...read more
The UniBrass Foundation has launched its new Lottery scheme to raise money to fund its work and give our supporters the opportunity to win up to £25,000! Supporters are invited to enter the UniBrass Lottery, with each entry just £1 a week.
From every £1 entry, the UniBrass Foundation automatically receives 50p,...read more
The 17th Anniversary edition of IET is ‘virtually’ all set for June 14th to 20th. The festival aims to deliver world class artists for teaching, inspiration, and connection all in one place.Highlights of the IET Festival 2020 will include:
All events will be recorded and available to view until August...read more
Sunderland Millfield Young People’s Band have been missing its weekly rehearsals and decided to perform virtually instead, but with some very special guests. Hannah Robson, the Y.P. Band Leader organised a collaborative project for the band with none other than the Brighouse & Rastrick Band.
A spokesperson from the band commented, “During...read more
Last weekend saw the reopening of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg’s Plaza, the concert hall’s spectacular public viewing platform. From 2 September, the start of the new 2020/21 season, the concert hall will follow suit and will once again invite audiences to enjoy music performances in the venue.
Despite the halls...read more
Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced a slight amendment to the rules of the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, to be in place for the 2021 event only.
In light of the cancellation of the 2020 Youth Champs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BBE had a number of...read more
The COVID-19 pandemic may have brought rehearsals and engagements to a temporary halt for members of Johnstone Band but that hasn’t stopped the Renfrewshire outfit from striking a chord with audiences far and wide. Unable to practise together due to the lockdown measures, band members have been finding innovative ways of...read more