News

BBE ‘delighted’ with Midlands Artistic Development seminar

Thursday 6 December, 2018 Read full article

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Chris Jeans appointed Artistic Director of Music for Virtuosi GUS Band

Monday 26 November, 2018 Chris Jeans, Ambassador of Antoine Courtois Instruments & Educator, has been appointed the new Artistic Director of Music for the famous Virtuosi GUS Band. Read full article

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Friday 23 November, 2018 British Bandsman is offering 40% off annual subscriptions for 24 hours only! Read full article

Holland returns to Flowers as MD

Wednesday 21 November, 2018 The Flowers Band are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Holland as their Musical Director. Read full article

Death of Simon Kerwin

Friday 9 November, 2018 It has been announced that the well-known and respected composer, conductor, tuba artist and Bandmaster of the Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers, Simon Kerwin has died. Read full article

Andover Band search for instruments to donate to Portuguese Children's Home

Monday 5 November, 2018 Andover Town Band is traveling to Portugal in May 2019, and is looking for instruments to donate to a Salvation Army Children’s Home. Read full article

Dutch Open details announced

Monday 5 November, 2018 Details have been confirmed regarding the 2019 Dutch Open Read full article

Death of David Chaulk

Monday 5 November, 2018 British Bandsman has received news of the death of the highly regarded musician David Chaulk Read full article

Brass Pass launches search for new brass stars

Saturday 3 November, 2018 BrassPass.tv has announced the launch of its first Young Brass Award competition Read full article

Spring Festival test pieces announced

Friday 2 November, 2018 The organisers of the British Open Championship are pleased to announce the test pieces to be performed by competing bands at the 2019 Spring Festival, to be held at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday 18 May. Read full article

Brass Pass TV to present live coverage of SIDDIS

Thursday 1 November, 2018 For the first time, Brass Pass TV will be presenting live coverage of the SIDDIS brass band contest from Stavanger, Norway. Read full article

Trio of brass band composers shortlisted for British Composer Awards

Thursday 1 November, 2018 The best new works by Britain’s contemporary composers have been announced today, with 37 composers nominated for the 2018 British Composer Awards across 12 categories including wind or brass band, orchestral, jazz, sonic art, chamber ensemble and stage works. Read full article

Eb Tuba vacancy in Black Dyke

Tuesday 30 October, 2018 Black Dyke Band has a vacancy for an Eb Tuba. Read full article

Derick Kane to retire after 42 years in the ISB hotseat

Thursday 25 October, 2018 Derick Kane has announced that he is to step down from his position as Principal Euphonium of the International Staff Band. Read full article

Features

Scottish Open Championships - Live!

Saturday 24 November, 2018 Live coverage of the 16th Scottish Open Brass Band Championships from Perth Concert Hall Read full article

Brass in Concert Review

Thursday 22 November, 2018 Martin Gernon reports from Sage Gateshead Read full article

Brass in Concert Live Comments

Friday 16 November, 2018 The UKs premier entertainments contest, live from the Sage from 9.30am Sunday morning Read full article

Scottish Challenge Trophy - Live Comments

Friday 16 November, 2018 19 bands from sections one to four enjoy a fabulous own choice contest Read full article

The Brass In Concert Youth Championships Live Comments

Friday 16 November, 2018 Anne Crookston enjoys the delights of the inaugural Youth Championships of Brass In Concert Read full article

British Bandsman announces new Owen Farr masterclass feature

Sunday 21 October, 2018 British Bandsman is delighted to announce a monthly series of brass masterclasses by tenor horn virtuoso Owen Farr as he discusses various aspects of brass playing and how we can best fulfill our potential as brass players. Read full article