For the 42nd Brass in Concert Festival, held in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman, we announce an exciting line-up of events for the 2018 event, to be held at Sage Gateshead on the weekend of 17-18 November. In addition to an impressive international band line-up in the Brass...read more
Foden's are pleased to announce they will appear in concert at the Royal Northern College of Music on Sunday 15th July with the fantastic James Morrison Quartet. Speaking about the forthcoming event Mark Wilkinson commented, "We are extremely pleased that we have been able to secure the services of one...read more
Brass Bands England, the leading membership and representative organisation for brass bands within the UK, has announced a number of changes to its executive structure as part of its on-going development as the brass band Sector Support Organisation for the Arts Council of England. BBE Chairman Mike Kilroy said...read more
The Childs family had a very successful day at the West of England area with David Childs leading Flowers to victory, just ahead of his father Dr. Robert Childs and Woodfalls. Both bands gave wonderful performances of the set test by Kevin Norbury, with adjudicators Alan Morrison and David Roberts stating...read more
Congratulations to the 2018 Scottish Champions, Whitburn. The band will not only represent Scotland at the National Finals in October with runners-up, Co-operative Funeralcare, but has also now on an invitation to the 2019 European Championships in Montreux. The win also completed a trio of impressive regional titles for the band's...read more
Congratulations to Virtuoso GUS and M.D. Adam Cooke, the victors at Bedworth on Kevin Norbury's Odyssey. The band claimed their fifth Championship title in as many years but were run close by second placed Desford Colliery under Michael Fowles. Both will now take their places at the Royal Albert Hall in...read more
Tredegar will become first band to perform in the State Rooms of The Speaker of the House of Commons, in the heart of Parliament as part of the NHS 70th anniversary celebrations Their performance will take place on Thursday 5th July in front of an audience of leading parliamentarians and...read more