News

Brass Bands England Chairman to resign

After a decade of voluntary work as Chairman of the BFBB and Brass Bands England, Robert Morgan is to step down as Chairman at the organisation’s next AGM, which is likely to be in July.

May 10 2013    :: Read more

More airtime for Mainly Brass

Upping the airtime devoted to brass bands is Tameside Radio’s Mainly Brass, hosted by John Sullivan, which will now run from 9.00am – 11.oopm every Sunday instead of the usual 60-minute slot.

May 10 2013    :: Read more

Royal Overseas League awardees

British trombonist, Peter Moore, and Australian baritone, Morgan Pearse, are two of the four Royal Overseas League (ROL) solo awardees winning £5,000 a piece. Peter – a former Chetham’s student and Morgan – a former student of the Royal College of London, will now go forward to compete against Sophia Dee (piano) and Michael Foyle (piano) for the ROL Gold Medal and first prize of £10,000, judged by a panel of eminent musicians.

May 10 2013    :: Read more

BBC Radio 3 maps bands

The Radio 3 Breakfast programme presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Petroc Trelawny is mapping cultural Britain and wants brass bands to join in.

May 10 2013    :: Read more

2013 National Finals challenges announced

Three proven works and two new ones to the contest scene have been selected for the 2013 National Finals by the Music Panel of the National Championships.

May 10 2013    :: Read more

The ‘National’ opens office

Kapitol Promotions Ltd. has opened an office for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain and Brass Band Players registry

May 10 2013    :: Read more

Geneva is Principal Sponsor of the National Finals

The developing Geneva Instruments is Principal Sponsor of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain for a third time

May 10 2013    :: Read more

Butlin’s backs Brass Band Players registry

From the 2014 contest, Butlin’s Mineworkers Open National Brass Band Festival will only accept registration cards issued by the new Brass Band Players (BBP) registry.

May 10 2013    :: Read more

National Finals 2012 results

The 2012 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain took place in The Centaur,  Cheltenham Racecourse over the weekend of 22 and 23 September, when 75 bands in sections 1 - 4 battled it out for the coveted National trophies.

October 05 2012    :: Read more

2013 Regional test-pieces

October 05 2012    :: Read more