Own choice victories for Unite the Union, Dobcross Silver, Littleborough Brass and St. John's (Mossley) as Kidlington book ...

Black Dyke Band has announced the appointment of the experienced Philip Varley on solo cornet. Having started his musical ...

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The Mortimer family, the owners and organisers of the British Open Spring Festival Championship have announced that following their request for feedback on the 104th event held in Birmingham earlier ...

The first person to be inducted into the new 4BR Hall of Fame is a musician whose single major title success was scant reward for his talent. Brass band historian Tim Mutum has been asked by 4BR to ...

The 2026 Dutch National Championships take place this weekend in Utrecht — starting on Friday afternoon. The TivoliVredenburg venue will host the 45th edition with 40 bands taking part in five ...

The fourth commissioning premiere of Richard Blackford's major composition has been given by Tredegar in West Sussex.

Labour MP John McDonnell has written of the need for the Department of Education to reconsider its decision to end Brass ...

The renowned percussion soloist and a major new work from Martin Ellerby will feature in the 2027 Easter Course Concert of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain - so book your tickets now.

Laganvale ends seven-year itch as they reclaim the top section honours at the 108th Championship of Ireland contest in Armagh, as section titles go to CWA Brass, St Mark's Silver and 1st Old Boys ...