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Saturday 23 December 2023

EBBA Announces 2025 Set Works

A joint announcement has been made by the European Brass Band Association (EBBA) and the national organising hosts, Norges Musikkorps Forbund (NMF) that four leading Norwegian composers will write the set-works for the 2025 European Brass Band Championships. The Championship Section set-work will be written by Fredrick Schjelderup. The 33-year-old was awarded...read more

Saturday 23 December 2023

A Symphony of Colours for Norway’s Elite

Simon Dobson's 2011 work, 'A Symphony of Colours' has been announced as the Elite Division set-work for the 2024 Norwegian National Championships. The six-section contest will take place at Bergen's Grieg Hall on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th February. Winner Of BASCA’S 2012 British Composer Award For Wind Or Brass Band, ‘A...read more

Saturday 23 December 2023

Enderby showcases Arnold

The Malcolm Arnold Society has released the video recording of the concert given by the Enderby Band at the International Arnold Festival in Northampton in October. Led by MD, Steve Phillips the band provided the audience with an extensive selection of his original and arranged brass band works, including 'Fantasy for...read more

Saturday 23 December 2023

Young Adjudicators' Scheme 2024

The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) has announced the return of its joint initiative with the Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Committee (YRBBC) in the promotion of the ‘Young Adjudicators’ Scheme’ at the Yorkshire Regional competition at the Town Hall, Huddersfield on Saturday 2nd March. The scheme, aimed at young people...read more

Friday 22 December 2023

Wyss leaves Leyland

It has been announced that Thomas Wyss has stepped down from his role as Musical Director of Leyland Band. The resignation marks the end of an eight-year tenure which included finishes in the ‘frame’ at the three major UK contests of the British Open, National Championships and Brass in Concert, as...read more

Friday 22 December 2023

SBBA Learning Festival Workshops

The line-up of speakers at a Learning Festival which will follow the Scottish Brass Band Association’s annual general meeting on Sunday 28 January has been finalised. The AGM will start at 10am at the Falkirk Football Stadium. Delegate registrations will be from 9.15am. Five training workshops to develop and enhance brass banding...read more

Friday 22 December 2023

Scottish solo and ensemble contests set for 2024

Qualifying competitions for the Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championships will be taking place from next month. Individual contests will take place within the West of Scotland, South West Scotland, East of Scotland, Northern Counties and Borders area associations. The first of these competitions will be the East of Scotland solo and ensemble...read more