Thursday 2 May 2019

Wareham cracks ‘The Code’ for A4

A4 Brass Quartet is delighted to announce the results of their 2019 Composition Competition. The final round was judged in co-operation with globally renowned composer and tutor Gary Carpenter; and arranger, editor and festival director Paul Hindmarsh. In a final featuring eight works for brass quartet, it was ‘The Code’ by...read more

Thursday 2 May 2019

Challenge Section EBBC 2019

Congratulations to Brass Band Regensburg conducted by Dave Lea on winning the Challenge Section at the 42nd European Brass Band Championships in Montreux, Switzerland. Results: Set Piece: Terezín - Mario Bürki Jury: Ian Bousfield (England), Hervé Grélat (Switzerland) & Bert Van Thienen (Belgium). 1. Brass Band Regensburg - Dave Lea (Germany) 95 2. LT...read more

Thursday 2 May 2019

European Youth Championships 2019

Congratulations to Catch Basin Brass Band conducted by Andreas Lackner on winning the Premier Section and to Wardle Academy Youth Band conducted by Lee Rigg on winning the Development Section at the European Youth Brass Band Contest in Montreux, Switzerland. Results Premier SectionSet Piece: ‘Sanctuary!’ - Daniel Hall Jury: Anne...read more

Thursday 2 May 2019

European Championships set to return to England

Brass Bands England (BBE) is delighted with the announcement that the European Brass Band Championships is set to return to England for the first time in 17 years, to be held at Sage Gateshead in 2024. Arguably the world’s most prestigious brass band event, the European Championships were first held at the...read more

Sunday 28 April 2019

Daniel Hall wins the European Composition Prize

Following fantastic performances by Treize Etoiles Band of fantastic new works for brass band, it was 22 year old Daniel Hall of England that won the 7th European Composer Competition. His work, ‘A Dialogue of Transmogrified Souls’ was declared the winner by the esteemed international adjudicating panel of Dr John Pickard,...read more

Sunday 28 April 2019

Cory: 2019 European Champions!

Congratulations to Cory on another European Championship title. The Welsh outfit were guided to victory under the baton of Philip Harper, with the band’s performance of ‘Paul Raphael’s’ ‘Explorers on the Moon’ providing the real catalyst for their success. It was 3rd placed Eikanger-Bjorsvik Musikklag who found favour on the Friday...read more

Tuesday 23 April 2019

Details for Tameside Whit Friday announced

The details for this year's Whit Friday contests which take place on 14th June have been announced by Tameside Council. Owing to generous support from Tameside Council and private sponsorship there is £20,000 of prize money on offer to competing bands.Bands and visitors to the contests are advised to check the...read more


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