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Sunday 15 October 2023

Elevate – Band and Drag Collaborate

BBE has announced the successful artist and band pairing for its innovative new programme ‘Elevate’. Director and Musician Jamie Fletcher has been paired with Freckleton Brass Band to produce a creative collaborative extravaganza of two of England’s best loved traditions: brass bands and drag. Elevate is a collaborative programme bringing together...read more

Sunday 15 October 2023

BBC to Feature RAH Final

The BBC has recognised the national significance of this coming weekend’s National Championship Section Final 2023 by featuring Edward Gregson’s wonderful set test-piece ‘Of Men and Mountains’, along with interviews from the composer and defending National Champions Foden's Band in a BBC Radio 3 programme on contest day. The BBC have...read more

Sunday 15 October 2023

BBE Search for Young Trustees

BBE is on the lookout for up to two motivated and dynamic individuals between the ages of 18-25 who are passionate about the voices of young people being heard, in particular in the arts and culture sector. BBE is looking for your perspective and lived experience to bring a real contribution...read more

Thursday 12 October 2023

Former members invited to join in Stranraer Birthday Celebrations

Stranraer Brass will be celebrating its 50th birthday on Saturday 4th November with a reunion concert which will include past and present members. The concert in the Ryan Centre in Stranraer will start at 3pm. The first half will feature the current band and, after the interval, they will be joined...read more

Thursday 12 October 2023

Classical Reflection to Sing National Anthem at RAH

In a break with tradition, the band drawn number one at the Championship Section Final 2023 at London's Royal Albert Hall will not be required to perform the National Anthem. Instead, Kapitol Promotions has announced that identical twin sopranos Classical Reflection will perform the National Anthem before the competition gets under...read more

Wednesday 11 October 2023

Save the Date for BBE 2024 Conference

BBE has announced the theme, date and location for The Brass Band Conference 2024. In the closing speech at today’s sold-out event (The Brass Band Conference 2023), BBE Chair Mike Kilroy confirmed that the next conference will take place in London on Saturday 19 October. Following previous themes of ‘Resilience and...read more

Wednesday 11 October 2023

Six youth bands feature in Innerleithen contest

The tenth annual Innerleithen Youth Brass Band Contest was held at St. Ronan’s School on Saturday 30 September and enjoyed an entry of six bands from across the Borders, Lothians and Kirkcudbrightshire. The adjudicator was respected player and conductor Anne Crookston. In her remarks to the players and audience at the...read more