Tuesday 21 November 2017

BBC Concert Orchestra announces Bramwell Tovey as new Principal Conductor  

The BBC Concert Orchestra has announced the appointment of Bramwell Tovey as its new Principal Conductor. Although he will not be taking up his position officially until January 2018, audiences will be able to hear Tovey conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra publicly for the first time since the announcement tomorrow in...read more

Sunday 19 November 2017

Rath Trombones join the Premiership 

Rath Trombones has won, a Shooting Star award from their local Premiership football team, Huddersfield Town Football Club. The football club are no strangers to brass, with 'Terrier Brass' performing regularly at the John Smith's Stadium. Local company, Rath Trombones have now also been recognised for their excellence. Mick Rath,...read more

Saturday 18 November 2017

All smiles at the Yorkshire Youth Band   

The Yorkshire Youth Band has just completed its autumn gathering at Saddleworth School, where the young musicians had a wonderful time making music. Supported by Besson Musical Instruments, the YYB was formed in 2006 by Black Dyke Director of Music, Prof Nicholas Childs and has since developed into one of the...read more

Thursday 16 November 2017

Huddersfield supported by 'Terrier Brass' 

Huddersfield Town’s very own, “Terrier Brass” performed at the recent England Internationals at Wembley Stadium as members of the official England Band. Six members of the group joined the England Band at the friendlies against England on Friday 10th November and Tuesday 14th November. The England Band have been a permanent...read more

Wednesday 15 November 2017

Italian National Championships

A wonderful display of burgeoning Italian banding talent took place at the Italian National Championships at the Sala Culturale in the picturesque south Tyrol town of Eppan last weekend. Five bands played to very appreciative audiences across two divisions, with the Italian Brass Band defending its title and securing a...read more

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Midlands announce Regional Judges

The Midland Regional Championship organisers have announced the team of adjudicators who will be judging the bands at the Area Contest. The competition will take place on the weekend of 10th and 11th March 2018 at the usual venues of The Civic Hall and Nicholas Chamberlaine College in Bedworth, Warwickshire. Regional...read more

Monday 13 November 2017

New edition of BBW out now!

The November edition of the Brass Band World magazine is now out, and it's packed with fantastic features, articles, reviews and interviews from around the globe… BRASS BANDS ENGLAND RECRUITS Brass Bands England (BBE) is poised to change the landscape of English brass banding and is starting by creating two new salaried...read more


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