15+ hour, 7+ min ago  (515+ words) Thursday, 02 April 2026 Drum and Brass CIC have secured nearly "24,000 of funding from Arts Council England to deliver the third year of its flagship event, Brass at the Castle " now rebranded as Cumbria's Big Brass Weekend. The two-day event will take…...

11+ hour, 43+ min ago  (11+ words) John Packer Musical Instruments brings Smith-Watkins into business4 Bars Rest...

18+ hour, 20+ min ago  (450+ words) Thursday, 02 April 2026 Rothwell Temperance Band will head to Pudsey Civic Hall on Saturday 18th April (7.30pm) to perform as part of the annual Leeds 'Best of Brass' series of concerts. Under the direction of David Roberts who this year celebrates 30 years at…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (449+ words) Tuesday, 31 March 2026 Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced details of two of their annual summer nationwide campaigns. Brass Band Week and Proms in the Park return with BBE stating: "These great initiatives are returning this year and we are encouraging…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (864+ words) Monday, 30 March 2026 The test-pieces to be performed at the finals of the 2026 National Championships of Great Britain have been announced by Kapitol Promotions. In what is becoming a memorable 75th birthday year for composer Philip Sparke, his work, 'A Road Less…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (601+ words) Saturday, 28 March 2026 The National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain take place in Birmingham today at King Edward's School, Birmingham. There is a record entry of 42 ensembles for you to enjoy when you get there and you can still…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (529+ words) Saturday, 28 March 2026 Adams Musical Instruments has announced the appointment of acclaimed trombonists Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen as new performance artists. Tom Challinor is principal trombone of The Central Band of the Royal Air Force, having previously held the same…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (492+ words) Saturday, 28 March 2026 The Hepworth Band has announced the appointment of Oliver Tattersall as its new principal cornet. The former National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain player will make his debut with the Yorkshire Area Champion at the Grand Shield…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (406+ words) Thursday, 26 March 2026 Norwegian trumpet star Tine Thing Helseth has said she is "still on a cloud" after her latest CD release 'Echoes' won a prestigious 2025 Spellemannprisen for Best Classical Recording. The awards are regarded as Norway's equivalent of a Grammy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (565+ words) Welsh banding needs help and information to promote its work and its investment in the next generation of players. Wednesday, 25 March 2026 Brass Bands Wales (Bandiau Pres Cymru), the representative body for the Welsh brass band movement has told 4BR that they…...