Monday 15 April 2019

Workshop places available for Black Dyke Festival Spotlights

The world's most famous brass band returns to Leeds Town Hall for a Gala Concert, featuring the Black Dyke Band and its star soloists, plus special guests The Yorkshire Youth Band. Black Dyke’s Brass Festival promises to be a highlight in the band’s calendar. The programme features music for everyone,...read more

Monday 15 April 2019

Tickets go on sale for the National Championships of Great Britain

Tickets are now on sale for the National Championship of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Saturday 12th October. Hermann Pallhuber's 'Titan's Progress' is the chosen piece that will test the twenty competing bands. Follow the link below for the Royal Albert Hall Box Office: https:/­/­www.royalalberthall.com/­tickets/­events/­2019/­national-brass-band-championships/ For more news, features,...read more

Monday 15 April 2019

A4 Brass Quartet Announces 2019 Composition Competition Finalists

A4 Brass Quartet have announced the seven shortlisted finalists for their Composition Competition. A spokesperson for the group stated: “After a thoroughly enjoyable voting process, and receiving a wide range of entries from all parts of the world, we are delighted to be able to announce the finalists for our 2019...read more

Monday 15 April 2019

European Open Rehearsal in Brighouse

English European Championship representatives The Brighouse & Rastrick Band will be hosting an open rehearsal ahead of their European challenge in Montreux. Led by professional conductor Professor David King, the band will perform the set-work, 'Dear Cassandra' by Ludovic Neurohr, plus their own-choice selection to those who wish to listen and...read more

Sunday 14 April 2019

2019 Dublin Festival of Brass

Prior to the recent North American Brass Band Association contest in Fort Wayne, several bands performed at the popular Dublin Festival of Brass in Ohio. This year’s contest attracted record numbers since its inception in 2017. The format of march, slow melody and own-choice test piece has proved a winning...read more

Sunday 14 April 2019

Closing date looms for NABBC competition

The closing date for the 2019 National Association of Brass Band Conductors conducting competition is the 20thApril. Those still wishing to compete now have only a few days to submit their application. Competitors will be judged by world famous conductor Bramwell Tovey and respected publisher and producer Paul Hindmarsh. The...read more

Sunday 14 April 2019

National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Impress

The National Youth Brass Band of Scotland’s Easter Course, at Strathallan School in Perthshire, drew to a close this afternoon with a fabulous concert from both the Senior and Reserve Bands. Former NYBBS member Rachel Neil impressed as this year’s featured soloist performing a new piece by composer Tom Davoren. Musical...read more


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