Published on May 28th, 2019
TCTC Group Band are announcing the retirement of one of the movements greatest bandsman from its bass section – Alan Smart. Alan reaches his 60th birthday this year and has been playing for 50 of those... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2019
Brass Bands England is delighted to announce record membership levels, recently topping 300 organisations with many comprising multiple band membership. With an increase in benefits and services, BBE has seen over 100 new organisations sign up... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2019
After a successful first themed concert to a sell-out audience, Littleport Brass are pleased to welcome back after a few years away, Jamie Clay, who re-joins the band and takes over the Principal Cornet chair from... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2019
The East Riding of Yorkshire Band have announced the Departure of Musical Director, Garry Hallas. The band Chairman, David Vivian, told A4B: ‘The band would like to announce the departure of Musical Director Garry Hallas who... Read More →
Published on May 28th, 2019
To see over 600 brass musicians of all ages on the March is a sight to behold. For the 95th time, the village of Bugle will enjoy this spectacle when the musicians March down the Fore... Read More →
Published on May 24th, 2019
Saturday May 11th saw the 6th Black Dyke Trombone Day in Mansfield led by Brett Baker and Paul Woodward. Members of the Black Dyke Youth Trombone Quartet were also in attendance and gave the delegates a... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019
The organisers of the 167th British Open Championships, have announced that tickets for the 2019 British Open Championship will go on sale on Friday 24th May at 10.00am. However, with demand from brass band lovers to... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019
The Dronfield Genquip Band are looking forward to their annual ‘black tie’ charity dinner dance once again and are hoping to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in the process. The evening is set to include... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019
Thoresby Colliery Band announce the resignation of their resident conductor, Sam Fisher, with immediate effect. Due to unforeseen personal circumstances, Sam has taken the decision to step down as resident conductor with the band. Sam joined... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019
Brass Bands England (BBE) has launched the next phase of its training and development programmes, designed to help brass bands at all levels thrive both on performance and administration fronts. BandSafe began as an online toolkit... Read More →