Congratulations to newly crowned National Champions of France, Paris Brass Band and Musical Director, Florent Didier. The band performed two superb performances of the set work, 'Music of the Spheres' and their own choice music, for which they were awarded 96 points, a two point margin over their closest rivals, Hauts...read more
Foden's band became the first regional winners of 2018, with a scintillating performance of 'Odyssey' under the direction of Professor Nicholas Childs. The band's draw of number 5 has proven to be somewhat of a good luck charm, as all three of their most recent regional victories have been from this...read more
The reigning National Champion, Brighouse & Rastrick Band and reigning Yorkshire Champion, Black Dyke Band will host their open rehearsals on the set-work, 'Odyssey' ahead of the Yorkshire Regional Championships. The band has already experienced success with this piece when they won the set-work half of the European Championships in Munich,...read more
The organisers of the 98th British Open Spring Festival have announced further details for the contests which will take place at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday 12th May. The Grand Shield will be the first event to go get under way at 10.00am, with the Senior Cup at 10.45am and Senior...read more
On Friday 23rd February members past and present of the Cory Band paid their final respects to Bernard Jones OBE who sadly passed away earlier this month at the age of 75. A group of players performed some of Bernard's favourite hymn tunes outside the crematorium as hundreds of people made...read more
As the first Regional Championships are successfully underway in the North West, BBW wish all competing bands good luck with their goal for National qualification. Below is a comprehensive list of competing bands in all Regional area competitions.
NORTH WEST (74 bands) Winter Gardens Blackpool Sunday 25 February Championship Section...read more
Monday 26 February 2018
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