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Saturday 16 May 2020

Wantage Youth Solo Contest

If you are 19 or under, give yourself a new challenge and enter Wantage Silver Band’s Virtual Youth Solo Contest. In a recent statement the band explained: “Part of our mission at WSB is to give young people the opportunity to play to large audiences - there is no wider audience than...read more

Saturday 16 May 2020

Escape with Milnrow

On Sunday 16th May Milnrow Band have released their 3rd 'Distance Banding' video whereby band members individually recorded their parts from home. This time the band performs the title theme to ‘The Great Escape’! Commenting on the project band spokesperson, Jonny Shaw stated, “COVID-19 has halted the arts just...read more

Wednesday 13 May 2020

Fine Music On-Line in Australia

Owing to the cancellation of the 2020 Australian National Band Championships in Perth a new on-line competition has been created that will hopefully attract the very finest brass and woodwind competitors. The event, 'Fine Music Online Championships', is being organised by Michael Jongebloed in Hawthorn, Victoria and linked to Tim Kelly at...read more

Tuesday 12 May 2020

Virtual All-Star Band to support WHO

A Virtual All-Star Brass Band is being brought together to help aid the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organisation. The band is being put together by the composer and journalist Andrew Wainwright, following the rapid increase in bands’ use of virtual platforms to perform and raise money for...read more

Tuesday 12 May 2020

Brighouse March & Hymn Tune contest cancelled

The Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest has been cancelled owing to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The contest would have celebrated its 21st Anniversary this year, however concerns over the safety and wellbeing of competitors and organisers has meant the event will not take place until 2021. Graham Horsfield on behalf of...read more

Tuesday 12 May 2020

NYBBS Courses Cancelled

The Scottish Brass Band Association has announced that its National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) summer courses and concerts that were scheduled to take place at Strathallan School in Perthshire from 2nd to 8th August have been cancelled. SBBA President, Carrie Boax stated, "Everyone at SBBA, as well as our key...read more

Tuesday 12 May 2020

UNT Brass Band mark Graduation

The Brass Band of the University of North Texas released a video of a virtual performance of Dan Price’s ‘Starburst’ on would have been the fourth and final day of Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremonies. The celebratory occasions provide an opportunity to recognise the unique accomplishments of bachelor's degree graduates and master's...read more