Entries are open for the Pogson Bray Trust Entertainment contest 2018, which takes place on Sunday 14 October 2018 at Berties Banqueting Hall, Elland.
The contest is open to 2nd, 3rd, 4th section bands along with youth and unregistered bands. Bands in the Yorkshire region should have already received details of...read more
The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship have announced the adjudicators for the inaugural Youth Brass in Concert Championship as the inimitable King of entertainment, Richard Evans and youth band aficionado, Helen Harrelson. The event will take place at the Sage, Gateshead on Saturday 17th November in association with...read more
Dave Lea has taken the decision to retire from his role as Musical Director of Jaguar Land Rover Band; a position he has held with distinction since 1988.
Commenting on his retirement Dave said: "The band has been a major part of my life and family for the last 30 years...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will meet at Repton School from 28th July to 4th August for their 2018 summer course. The band is extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the LSO’s Dudley Bright as Guest Conductor, in addition to learning from world class Artistic...read more
It with great sadness that the Rothwell Temperance Band have announced the passing of their former 1st Horn player, Mark Lowe.
In what was a glittering career in top level banding, Mark progressed through the ranks at the Kippax and Wallace Arnold Rothwell Bands before moving on to the Rothwell Temperance Band...read more
This year the National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain has again returned to the fabulous setting of Repton School in Derbyshire. The course began on Sunday 22nd July and culminates with a concert on campus in the 400 Hall at Repton School on Friday 27th July at 2.30pm.
The guest soloist...read more
Talented young performers from all over Wales met at Trinity St David University in Carmarthen on Sunday for the summer residency of the National Youth Brass Band of Wales. The youngsters have begun work on challenging repertoire to be featured in a trio of concerts in Neath, Newtown and Cardiff this...read more
Thursday 2 August 2018
