Wednesday 2 January 2019

British Empire Medal awarded to Adrienne Howell

Congratulations to Adrienne Howell, a founder of the Mere Manor Youth Band in Wiltshire and Life President of the Wessex Brass Band Association. She was awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours List for services to the community in Mere, Hampshire. Adrienne was also the conductor of Mere...read more

Wednesday 2 January 2019

Butlins Competitors Announced

The competitors in the 2019 Butlins Mineworkers Championships have been announced.The event, which will take place on the weekend of 12thand 13thJanuary, as always offers some tantalisingly generous financial rewards for the successful bands. Championship Section:Venue: Centre StageSaturday 12th JanuaryDraw: 11.30am (commences after the 4th Section)Test-Pieces: Rienzi (Wagner arr. Haydn...read more

Wednesday 2 January 2019

NYBBA ready for Summer Launch

The brain child of Artistic Director Helen Harrelson, the National Youth Brass Band of America will have its inaugural course at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri from June 17th to 22nd. The course is open to brass and percussionists under the age of 23 and will be led...read more

Wednesday 2 January 2019

Culross returns to lead Grimethorpe

Iain Culross returns to Grimethorpe on the end chair, a position he previously held from 2013-2015. Iain is a household name and is renowned for both his work as a soloist and as a bandsman, most recently as the Principal Cornet of Leyland. A spokesperson from Grimethorpe commented, "We're delighted to...read more

Sunday 23 December 2018

Young Composer Competition launched by SBBA

The Scottish Brass Band Association has launched its 2019 Young Scottish Composer of the Year. The event is open to young composers up to the age of 23 who are invited to submit an original piece for brass soloist with full brass band accompaniment. A panel of judges will choose...read more

Sunday 23 December 2018

AoBBA Workshop cancelled

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators has announced the popular 'Area Test-Piece Workshop' has been cancelled. The event was to have been held alongside valuable percussion and conducting sessions in January, but will now not take place owing to cost implications. According to a spokesperson from AoBBA the "financial burden will...read more

Sunday 23 December 2018

Wychavon invites entries in the New Year

Bands are invited to enter the popular Wychavon Festival of Brass from January 1st2019.The contest will take place on November 2nd at De Montford High School in Evesham. Generous prizes for each section are on offer as well as numerous awards (including 'Best Baritones') and excellent facilities for the competing bands.The...read more


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