The Wychavon Festival of Brass will once again take place in the picturesque town of Evesham on 28 October. The organising team, led by Chairperson Val Trim, is bracing itself for another bumper entry of competitors. Val commented: "Entries are up significantly once again, and we have a month to go...read more
Friday 23rd June marked the first BandSafe seminar, which was generously hosted in Rochdale by the North West Area Brass Band Association. BBE’s BandSafe Coordinator, Heidi Bradley, led the participants in an evening of presentations and discussion. The aim of the evening was to take a more in depth look...read more
The July/August edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out and it's full with fantastic features, articles, reviews and interviews from around the globe…
THE BBW INTERVIEW — CARVING HER PLACE IN HISTORYKathleen Gaspoz made history when she became Brighouse and Rastrick’s first-ever female principal cornet – Christopher Thomas catches up...read more
The Arts Council England (ACE) is to fund Brass Bands England (BBE) to the tune of £828,000 over four years from 6 April 2018 until 31 March 2022, which represents a 46% uplift on its 2014-18 ACE funding and gives the organisation £207,000 a year to spend.
BBE is one of 831...read more
The University of Huddersfield is looking for a new Head of Brass for its music department. Huddersfield has a long and deep heritage in the brass band movement and its brass students explore a range of styles including classical (solo/orchestral) brass playing, and brass band playing. The role involves activities such...read more
Hazel Grove Brass Band backed by Woodhall Properties
Woodhall Properties is providing a real helping hand in the form of sponsorship to local neighbours, HGBB. The deal delivers an injection of cash until the end of the year to help fund a series of events which includes a special 25th...read more
The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championship have revealed the line-up of adjudicators for the 41st Festival, which will be held at Sage Gateshead on Sunday 19 November in association with Yamaha, Banks Group and British Bandsman. The confirmed adjudication panel and their respective roles is as follows (UK unless...read more