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