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Sunday 19 November 2023

Foden’s Top Brass in Concert

Building on its runner-up spot at the National Finals last month, Foden’s delivered a Disney inspired programme of ‘Prince Ali - from Rags to Riches’ to clinch victory at the Brass in Concert Championships yesterday. The 46th Brass in Concert Festival took place this weekend at the newly named Glasshouse International...read more

Saturday 18 November 2023

Eagley plays live for Vernon Kay

Eagley Band and MD Chris Wormald have been performing in the Bolton Wanderers Stadium at the invitation of the Zoe Ball BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show for Children in Need. The band was contacted in confidence some weeks ago and asked to have a number of specific pieces, fanfares and jingles arranged...read more

Saturday 18 November 2023

Brass in Concert visits schools across the North East

Last week saw Helen Minshall, Youth Development Brass Specialist, from Brass Bands England visit seven schools throughout the North East of England. Brass workshops were delivered as part of the Brass in Concert Aspire programme, which culminated in a day at The Glasshouse yesterday (Friday 17th November) and a performance on...read more

Saturday 18 November 2023

First Anniversary for Hong Kong Brass Band

The Hong Kong Brass Band is looking forward to celebrating its first anniversary in December. Conductor Tak Chun Lai originally had the idea to form a band in 2020, but with the interruption of Covid, it was December2022 when over 30 brass and percussion players attended two open rehearsals. In February...read more

Saturday 18 November 2023

Announcement from the UK Leading Bands Forum

The inaugural meeting of the UK Leading Bands Forum (UKLBF) took place in Birmingham on 10th November, 2023. Attended by representatives from 15 of the 16 founding member bands which are ranked in the top 16 in the UK, the meeting focussed on discussions around the purpose of the group and...read more

Saturday 18 November 2023

BBE launches Climate Working Group

BBE is launching a new working group to support its climate-related environmental responsibility. The group, which is now open for applications, will be made up of six independent members and supported by BBE staff, will scrutinise the organisation's work from a climate perspective. The environmental impact of all projects and programmes...read more

Saturday 18 November 2023

European Championships Tickets

An initial release of 500 ‘combi’ tickets for the 45th European Brass Band Championships (EBBC) in Palanga, Lithuania, will go on sale from 1 December. It will be the first time that these championships have been staged the Baltic States, taking place in the Palanga Concert Hall between 27 April and...read more