Saturday 8 August, 2020 Friends of a brass band musician living with ovarian cancer in the Midlands were due to undergo a hair-raising experience to help garner vital funds for charity. Read full article

Saturday 8 August, 2020 There will be no Borders Entertainment Contest in 2020 after the decision was taken to cancel this year’s event. Read full article

Friday 7 August, 2020 Members of the brass band community have paid their respects to instrument repairer Frank Fidler, who passed away recently at the age of 84. Read full article

Friday 7 August, 2020 The release of a video trailer signals the countdown has started to an online ‘grand finale’ performance by more than 150 young Scottish brass musicians, replacing a live concert which had to be called off due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Read full article

Thursday 6 August, 2020 Invited guests from organisations including Pride Brass, the Bandspeople’s Alliance to Negate Discrimination (BAND), the Kinetika Bloco performance group, Leicester’s Drum and Brass, and other individuals representing a diverse cross-section of those less well-represented in banding met recently at a virtual roundtable. Read full article

Wednesday 5 August, 2020 The Cory Band has been handed a major funding boost to the tune of £35,000, enabling the world’s number one ranked band to continue interacting with its audiences in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full article

Wednesday 5 August, 2020 Fewer particles are produced when playing an instrument than when simply breathing, according to new research released by Brass Bands England. Read full article

Tuesday 4 August, 2020 Following its successful online solo contest, Brassband Willebroek has announced that it is to host a live, in-person event that will be streamed far and wide. Read full article

Tuesday 4 August, 2020 The National Youth (NYBB) and National Children’s (NCBB) Brass Bands of Great Britain are to feature two brand new works for virtual brass band at their inaugural joint concert on Friday, August 7. Read full article

Saturday 1 August, 2020 It has supplied one of the world’s leading bands for 14 years – now Rath Trombones has extended its relationship with the trombone section of Black Dyke. Read full article

Thursday 30 July, 2020 It’s the news many musicians will be familiar with already – practising an instrument is good for mental health. Read full article

Wednesday 29 July, 2020 From taking to his doorstep to serenade people with his playing to hosting online concerts to thousands, teenage horn player Andrew Naylor has played a huge role in keeping up morale during the lockdown period. Now the 13-year-old has been honoured by BrassFestUK for his inspiring work after being revealed as its Bandsperson of Lockdown. Read full article

Tuesday 28 July, 2020 Black Dyke Band has announced the retirement of David Allen as the chair of its trustees after 14 years in the role. He has been succeeded by Trevor Caffull. Read full article

Monday 27 July, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic may have prevented members of the Coalburn band family from meeting for weekly rehearsals but the South Lanarkshire organisation has found new ways of engaging to ensure that the music continues. Read full article

Sunday 26 July, 2020 The tearing down of Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol proved to be one of the enduring scenes of lockdown, a symbol of the anger at the way the merchant, philanthropist and politician – who was heavily involved in the slave trade – had been held up on high. Now plans are underway for the National Youth Brass Band of Wales (NYBBW) to premiere a new work inspired by the events which unfolded during the summer of 2020. Read full article