Published on March 4th, 2019
The qualifiers set to represent Yorkshire at the National Championships of Great Britain were chosen this weekend after a fantastic weekend of playing at all levels. A special mention must go to the retiring Yorkshire Regional Secretary,... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2019
The first bands through to the National Championships of Great Britain were revealed following a good day’s contesting in Blackpool at the North West Regional Championships on Sunday 24th February. Championship Section: Test Piece: Seascapes (Ray... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2019
City of Bristol Band were sad to learn that Musical Director, Ian Holmes, popular conductor from the west country, was taken ill last week and will be unable to conduct them at the Regional Championships contest... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2019
Thoresby Colliery Band are delighted to announce the appointment of Sam Fisher as Resident Musical Director. Born in Reading, Berkshire, Sam grew up in the small market town of Tavistock in Devon. His early musical years... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2019
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (AoBBA) have expressed praise for the recent initiative by Brass Bands England (BBE) for their Artistic Development Programme for bands and conductors. Led by Philip Harper (an AoBBA member) there... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2019
The Greater Manchester Export Loan Fund has supported Rochdale based IBB Media Limited (IBB) with a £100,000 loan to fund the growth of its digital platform for brass bands, players, educators and enthusiasts across the world.... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2019
Elland Silver Youth Band have almost reached their target of raising £20,000 to send the band to the European Youth Brass Band Championships in Montreux at the end of April. The band have one more big... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2019
The Oxfordshire and District Brass Band Association Winter Contest was held over the weekend of 23rd-24th February in the historic town of Woodstock. 35 bands attended the Marlborough School and enjoyed a good run out ahead... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2019
The Brighouse & Rastrick Band are hosting an open rehearsal tonight in Halifax. The evening will showcase the Band rehearsing on this year’s Yorkshire Regionals text piece, Ray Steadman-Allen’s “Seascapes” under the direction of Dr. David... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2019
Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced an exciting partnership with NewMoon Insurance Services Ltd. This new, long-term partnership will further enhance member bands’ insurance choices, which also include a long-standing arrangement with BBIS and the recently-revealed... Read More →