Published on May 5th, 2020
It is with regret that the organisers of the Brass in Concert Festival announce the cancellation of the 2020 event, due to have been held at Sage Gateshead on the weekend of 14-15 November. Ongoing uncertainty... Read More →
Published on May 3rd, 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) has launched the next part of the Brass Band Contesting Survey currently in progress. The survey is designed to find out your views on the current state of brass band contests and... Read More →
Published on May 3rd, 2020
Oughtibridge Band are sad to announce the death of their much loved supporter and long time member of the band, Tom Holmes. A spokesperson for the band told A4B: ‘Tom Holmes will be sorely missed by... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2020
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) would like to welcome Matthew Whitfield to the Trainee Adjudicator scheme. Matthew is a trained teacher, is an experienced brass band musician, and currently conducts Rivington and Adlington Band... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2020
Young Scottish musicians who were disappointed that their Easter residential brass course had to be cancelled because of the Coronavirus outbreak have managed to play together as a band after all. Abandonment of the planned National... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2020
The organisers of the Butlin’s Open Brass Band Festival have announced an extension to the ‘early-bird’ discount on entry fees for the 2021 event, which will take place at Butlin’s Resort in Skegness from 8-11 January. Bands... Read More →
Published on April 30th, 2020
We are delighted to announce the signing of Neil Johnson on Solo Euphonium Neil will replace Dan Morgan who is relocating to Bristol to start a new life with his girlfriend. Dan has spent 5 wonderful... Read More →
Published on April 23rd, 2020
In this week’s instalment of Brass Bands England’s (BBE) Development Programme Online, join Association of Brass Band Adjudicators member Anne Crookston as she leads a free one-hour session discussing the purpose of contest adjudication and how... Read More →
Published on April 21st, 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) has launched the next part of the Brass Band Contesting Survey currently being undertaken. The survey is designed to find out your views on the current state of brass band contests and... Read More →
Published on April 20th, 2020
Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce the five set test-pieces for the two Finals 2020 events, scheduled for September & October. Please see below: CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION Heroes (Bruce Broughton) Bruce Broughton’s exciting new brass band... Read More →