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Jan 141 min read
Pemberton Band Announce 2025 Solo Contest
Pemberton Brass Band have announced the details for the 2025 annual solo contest.
Jan 44 min read
2025 Spring Festival Sees Launch of Listener Wristbands
New Listener wristbands, costing £5, introduced at the 2025 Spring Festival brass band contest.
Dec 29, 20246 min read
Major Brass Band Dates For Your Diary in 2025
Here’s all the major key dates for 2025’s biggest brass band events.Â
Nov 15, 20244 min read
Brass in Concert 2024 Programmes Announced
A preview of the programmes for Brass in Concert 2024.
Oct 16, 20249 min read
Brass Band Registry Rules: Time for a Refresh?
Registration has been a point of discussion since I first started contesting nearly 15 years ago.
May 15, 202410 min read
Spring Festival 2024: Superstars and See-Saws
'A Brussels Requiem' will always have a special place in my heart because of the wonderful people I had the privilege to share this performa
May 4, 20248 min read
Test Piece Preview: ‘A Brussels Requiem by Bert Appermont’
It is an epic work for brass band with plenty to test, but most importantly it is an utterly outstanding piece of music full of visceral emo
Mar 27, 20243 min read
Kapitol Promotions Announce National Finals Test Pieces
Explore the test pieces chosen for this year's national finals.
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Pemberton Band Solo Contest Accepting Entries
The Pemberton Band 2024 solo competition is set to be a fantastic opportunity for brass players of all ages.
Mar 1, 20248 min read
Oh Hells Bells! | North West Regionals 2024
A Day of Ducks, Sheep, Penguins, a Pterodactyl and Accidental Manifestations How on earth are we into the swing of Regional Brass Band...
Feb 18, 20242 min read
Red Admiral Music Academy Launch New Entertainment Contest
Red Admiral are launching a brand new entertainment contest on Sunday 29th September 2024.
Feb 14, 20243 min read
BBCA 2024 Conducting Competition Accepting Submissions
BBCA Announce Details for 2024 Competition The Brass Band Conductors' Association has announced the details of its 2024 Conducting...
Feb 6, 20246 min read
Exploring Philip Sparke’s Variations on an Enigma
As a member of one of the 12 bands looking to crack the ‘Enigma’ code in Blackpool at the North West Regionals, I thought I would embark on
Jan 17, 20242 min read
Brass Bands England Launch New Youth Brass Festival
Youth Fest aims to celebrate the sheer joy of participating in performing music by providing an exciting performing experience in an inclusi
Jan 5, 20243 min read
Details Released for 2024 North West Regional Brass Band Championships
The North West Regional Brass Band Championships announced the details for this year's contest, which will see 77 bands from across the Nort
May 16, 20239 min read
United and Rejoicing Through Music |Spring Festival 2023
With Eurovision and the 101st British Open Spring Festival Brass Band Contest - it was a fine weekend of music!
Feb 11, 20225 min read
Sparking the Flame
How one John Williams' Olympic anthem helped me to find my spark preparing for one of the biggest brass band contests of the year.
Jan 19, 20225 min read
What is the WMC Kerkrade?
What is WMC Kerkrade? Let's find out about this incredible music festival together!
Jan 5, 20224 min read
The Butlin's Experience - As Told in GIFs
Butlin's Brass Band Festival is a contest unlike any other. Here is what a weekend looks like in GIFs!
Sep 24, 20214 min read
Music Fills the Square Again - Blackburn and Darwen Hymn & MArch Contest
Blackburn and Darwen Hymn and March Contest marked the return to the contest stage for me and what an incredible day it was!
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