London Central Brass, made up of four current and one recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, was presented with the £7,500 first prize in the 2023 Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition. The successful quintet were also awarded the £500 Onyx Brass 30th Anniversary Prize for invention in...read more
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain 'Ambassadors' ensemble has recently returned from a phenomenal 6 day outreach tour for East London Music Alliance, culminating in a radio appearance for Times Radio on 14th July.
After meeting on Sunday 9th July, the group got into action for great first...read more
The Bolsover Festival of Brass has announced the draw for its competition due to be held on the weekend of Saturday 30th and Sunday 1st October. The event will once again offer the opportunity for the performances from each band to be broadcast live across the banding world, with the highest...read more
Grimethorpe Colliery Band has announced that the winner of the band’s first annual composition competition is Andrew Wainwright for his composition, ‘Fallen Souls’. Andrew will receive the £1,000 first prize. In second place was Werner De Bleser for his composition ‘Mirror’ and the under 24 prize went to Nicholas Ma...read more
The Brass Band Conductors' Association is looking at how it can best engage with and serve the conducting community, both BBCA members and those who haven't yet joined! The organisation has devised a short online survey to capture your views and ideas and would value your opinion.
Speaking about the...read more
The Reserve band of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) will be joining over a dozen other music organisations to bring a variety of listening experiences to the opening day of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Festival director Nicola Benedetti has fused together brass bands and pipers, rappers and...read more
Thursday 27 July 2023
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