News

Postponement of this weekend’s Better Banding training courses

Friday 7 June, 2019 Brass Bands England regret to announce that, due to very unfortunate and unforeseen family matters affecting two staff members this week, we must postpone the Better Banding workshops, due to take place at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on Sunday 9 June. Read full article

Fire destroys Unison Kinneil band room

Thursday 6 June, 2019 A fire suspected to have been started by vandals at Bo'ness United football ground on Tuesday 4 June has engulfed the home of Unison Kinneil Band Read full article

Department for Education grants BBE national Child Performance Licensing

Monday 3 June, 2019 Brass Bands England (BBE) is pleased to announce that the Department for Education has awarded a national Body of Persons Approval (BOPA), making the organisation a one-stop shop for Child Performance Licensing for its member bands. Read full article

Dutch Open ready for brass battle

Monday 3 June, 2019 Dutch Open to be live streamed on BrassPass.tv Read full article

Stavanger set for UK visit

Friday 24 May, 2019 Stavanger Brass Band (SBB) is looking forward to visiting the UK at the end of the month. Read full article

British Open tickets go on sale

Friday 24 May, 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 24 May at 10.00am. Read full article

England to host 2024 European Brass Band Championships

Sunday 28 April, 2019 EBBA confirms England as host in its General Meeting Read full article

Dr David Thornton to appear as guest soloist at Best of Brass concert

Thursday 11 April, 2019 International euphonium star Dr David Thornton will be performing as guest soloist at the Best of Brass concert this Sunday (14 April) Read full article

2019 Nationals test pieces announced

Sunday 7 April, 2019 Kapitol Promotions has announced the list of set works for the National Championships in London on 12 October and Cheltenham 14/15 September. Read full article

BBE announces Youth Champs line-up

Friday 29 March, 2019 Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced the line-up of participants at the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, which will take place tomorrow (30 March) in the Warwick Hall and Bridge House Theatre at Warwick School. Read full article

BrassPass UK Band of The Year Adjudicators Announced

Tuesday 26 March, 2019 Read full article

BBE reveals Youth Champs judging line-up

Tuesday 26 March, 2019 Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced the list of adjudicators for this weekend’s National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, which will take place at Warwick School on Saturday 30 March. Read full article

David Childs and Black Dyke to star at BrassPass.tv UK Band of the Year Gala Concert

Wednesday 20 March, 2019 The BrassPass Band of The Year Contest confirms a wonderful Gala Concert line-up. Read full article

Adjudicators announced for Young Brass Award

Thursday 14 March, 2019 Read full article

BrassPass Band of the Year Contest line-up announced

Thursday 7 March, 2019 Brasspass announces the line-up for its inaugural Band of the Year Contest, to be held at The Stoller Hall, Manchester on 22 June 2019 Read full article

Features

Pioneering brass bands in Poland

Thursday 6 June, 2019 Composer Liz Lane reports on Lydbrook Band’s recent tour of Katowice in Poland Read full article

Dyke set the standard for upcoming Stoller Hall contest

Friday 24 May, 2019 Dr Liz Lane reports on the latest 'Best of Brass' concert from The Stoller Hall, Manchester, which took place on Sunday 19 May 2019 Read full article

European Brass Band Championships - Youth Premier & Development Sections - Results

Sunday 28 April, 2019 Full Results from Montreux, Switzerland Read full article

The 42nd European Brass Band Championships - Championship Section Own Choice - LIVE!

Saturday 27 April, 2019 Andrew Wainwright reporting from Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland Read full article

The 42nd European Brass Band Championships - Challenge Section - LIVE!

Saturday 27 April, 2019 Live coverage of the Challenge Section of the European Brass Band Championships. Jamie Hood reporting from Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland Read full article