Published on August 19th, 2021
This year’s Borders Entertainment Contest will take place on Saturday 6 November at the Buccleuch Centre in Langholm. The Scottish Borders Brass Band Association is inviting bands from Sections 2, 3 and 4 to register their interest... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2021
On Tuesday 21 September, the Brass Band Conductors’ Association will be hosting an online networking session providing a chance to chat to other band conductors from the comfort of your sofa. The event will also offer... Read More →
Published on August 19th, 2021
Brass Bands England have announce that their BBE Brass Foundations programme has been extended until July 2022. Following the success of the first six months of this ground-breaking brass education initiative, Arts Council England have awarded £48,000... Read More →
Published on August 6th, 2021
For the young musicians at this week’s NYBBS (National Youth Brass Band of Scotland) summer school at Strathallan in Perthshire, the emphasis has been on having fun. Combined with the excitement of meeting up with friends... Read More →
Published on July 28th, 2021
Following discussions with the competing bands and detailed consideration of the potential constraints and safety measures required as a result of the Covid 19 situation, the organisers of the British Open Brass Band Championships have made... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2021
The National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain will take place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March 2022 and will be held at Corby Business Academy. The event is being coordinated by Brass Bands... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2021
Brass bander and campaigner for free music tuition in schools, Ralph Riddiough, has welcomed yesterday’s confirmation by the Scottish Governmen that all fees for being taught a musical instrument at school will be removed from the... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2021
Brass Bands England’s Proms In The Playground initiative has been giving many schools the opportunity to round off the school year on a positive note. Dozens of schools have taken part in the national programme, which runs 5... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2021
The Government has announced that Stage 4 of its recovery roadmap will begin on Monday 19 July. Despite the relaxations in specific COVID-19 mitigations, the legal requirement for bands to follow actions to minimise risks to... Read More →
Published on July 22nd, 2021
A special event this Saturday 24 July will see top brass bands performing for free to visitors at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield. The event has been organised in partnership with Brass Bands England... Read More →