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Monday 18 February 2019

Welsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Contest Results

The Grand Pavillion in Porth Cawl was the beautiful setting for Filton’s victory in the Welsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Championship. Adjudicators Philip Harper (Music) and Sarah Hayward (Entertainment) deliberated over many fine performances, however it was Filton’s performance under Musical Director Tom Davoren that earned the spoils as they were...read more

Monday 18 February 2019

Wessex Tubas releases the Kaiser

Wessex Tubas has launched the BBb 6/4 Rotary Tuba Kaiser, inspired by the classic Bohemian design from the 1930s German models of the same name and unseen for more than 80 years. Said Wessex Tubas: ‘The widely anticipated TB690 Kaiser elegantly marries quintessential bohemian-chic with robust modern construction to create a tuba...read more

Wednesday 13 February 2019

Scotmid Hit Right Note Following Support of Champion Brass Band

Scotmid are pleased to support the cooperation band, who have previously been crowned the Champion Band of Great Britain twice. Based in North Lanarkshire, the cooperation band – previously known as The Co-operative Funeralcare Band – is the most successful brass band in Scottish competition history having won the Scottish...read more

Wednesday 13 February 2019

North of England BOPA Update

The North of England Regional Committee has issued a statement about its progress in applying to Durham County Council for a Body of Persons Approval (BOPA) to cover its forthcoming Regional Championships on 16 and 17 March, in the Gala Theatre, Durham. The North of England Regional Committee reports that Durham...read more

Wednesday 13 February 2019

UniBrass seeking 2021 and 2022 Hosts

Since the inaugural UniBrass Championships in 2011 at Lancaster University, the event has run successfully in a number of venues, including the Universities of Warwick, York and Bangor. The UniBrass Foundation, the charity responsible for overseeing the contest, is interested in hearing from any university which has an interest in hosting...read more

Wednesday 13 February 2019

Heyes retires from Leyland

Following 30 years of outstanding service, Brian Heyes has retired from the Leyland Band. He has played an integral role with the band, both as a musician and as part of the administrative team since joining in 1987. He has held every seat in the cornet section during his tenure in...read more

Wednesday 13 February 2019

West of England Regional announces the 2019 Competitors

The full list of bands that will compete for qualification places at the West of England Regional Championships in Torquay on the weekend of the 9 and 10 March have been announced. West of England Regional Secretary Sue Oldfield, commented, "We are looking forward to welcoming 80 bands to the...read more