Monday 1 March, 2021 Inverclyde-based Riverside Youth Band leaders Mark and Laura Good have created a free online programme for local youngsters to get an introduction to brass instruments - and such is the popularity of the scheme, it became fully subscribed in no time at all. Read full article

Monday 1 March, 2021 He’s known to banding audiences thanks to his showstopping performances with Foden’s Band – now acclaimed big band singer Matt Ford is preparing to entertain music fans online. Read full article

Sunday 28 February, 2021 The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has unveiled the repertoire for its forthcoming Easter course. Read full article

Sunday 28 February, 2021 Fife Ladies’ Brass has recorded its first virtual performance – and members are hoping their rendition of This Is Me from The Greatest Showman will raise badly needed funds for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). Read full article

Friday 26 February, 2021 Members of Eikanger-Bjørsvik have spoken of their gratitude after the organisation received a donation of 1,000,000 NOK to support its ongoing activities. Read full article

Friday 26 February, 2021 Tributes are being paid to Rothwell Temperance Band stalwart, Gordon Roberts, following the news of his death. Read full article

Thursday 25 February, 2021 Brass band audiences have been given a boost with the news that the BrassPass.tv Band of the Year contest is due to proceed on July 3, 2021 at the Albert Halls in Bolton, following news of the route map out of COVID restrictions released recently by the UK government. Read full article

Thursday 25 February, 2021 The organisers of the 2021 British Open Championships, due to take place at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Saturday, September 11 have welcomed the indications outlined in the various proposed roadmaps for the stepped removal of COVID-19 restrictions throughout the UK over the coming months. Read full article

Wednesday 24 February, 2021 Normal business may have come to a temporary halt for Eikanger-Bjørsvik, with the COVID-19 pandemic taking its toll on live music making, but the organisation has welcomed a new chairperson as it plans for a bright future. Read full article

Tuesday 23 February, 2021 Following almost a year of on-off lockdowns, bands in England are one step closer to resuming their activities after the unveiling of the UK government’s roadmap out of COVID restrictions. Read full article

Tuesday 23 February, 2021 Helpers are being sought to support cataloguing of the Brass Band Archive ahead of its move to a new home in the University of Huddersfield’s Heritage Quay archives collection. Read full article

Monday 22 February, 2021 Cory Band and UniBrass are to team up to present the University Section in the forthcoming Kapitol Cory Online Championships, welcoming the UniBrass Foundation as a major partner of the competition. Read full article

Sunday 21 February, 2021 Bands looking to up their online output are to benefit from a new digital support initiative, spearheaded by the Scottish Brass Band Association. Read full article

Sunday 21 February, 2021 The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has announced a new partnership with the Royal Marines Band Service. Read full article

Saturday 20 February, 2021 Youth bands trying to reconnect with their members are to be supported by Brass Bands England as part of its newly-launched Brass Foundations programme. Read full article