Published on February 18th, 2020
Entries are now open for this year’s open air West of England Bandsmen’s Festival on Saturday 20th June at Bugle in mid Cornwall, with its march through the village by the Bands on their way to... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Body of Persons Approval (BOPA) by the Welsh Government, allowing the BBE BOPA system to also cover member bands’ performances within Wales,... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2020
2020 marks the 31st anniversary of Elland Silver Band’s annual slow melody contest. Over the years the contest has had the pleasure of welcoming some 1600 musicians. Many young players have gone on to become some of countries... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2020
The Brighouse and Rastrick band are delighted to announce the appointment of Amy Ewen as their new solo Baritone player. Amy is currently a final year student at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Following her graduation in... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) is delighted to announce that it has doubled the number of organisations in membership since its latest round of Arts Council England (ACE) funding began in April 2018. Having previously represented a... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Bedford as a member of the Board of Trustees and its new Treasurer. Marie has worked in finance since she left school and... Read More →
Published on November 26th, 2019
Held at Stanwell School (Penarth), 26 bands competed across four sections in an exciting day of own-choice music. The 2019 Welsh League Champions for each section were also decided, as this was the last of three... Read More →
Published on November 25th, 2019
The official results from the LBBA Open Competition, held at Loughborough Endowed Schools, Leicestershire on Sunday 24th November 2019 are as follows: Championship Section Adjudicator Mark Wilkinson 1. Ratby Co-operative (Mareika Gray) 2. Derwent Brass (Jack... Read More →
Published on November 19th, 2019
Brass Bands England (BBE) is launching a new partnership with the National Coal Mining Museum based in Overton, Wakefield, aiming to celebrate the shared cultural history between bands and coal mining while also highlighting developments made... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2019
Greenfield Band is delighted to announce that Phil Goodwin has accepted the role of Musical Director with the band. A proud Mancunian born and bred Phil had his first trombone lesson at the age of 10... Read More →