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New National Final proposal rejected by Regional Forum A proposal that would have seen a radical change in the qualification process for the Royal Albert Hall National Final has been rejected by regional representatives.

10.12.2025 09:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Petworth Town Band Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with an inspirational MD Paula Streeter. Concerts are planned for next year and we would welcome you to join us Please contact our Band Manager Martyn Streeter on 07734366402 or email Martyn.streeter@gmail.com. Rehearsals take place on a Monday at 7 pm to 8.30 pm at Hampers Green Petworth

09.12.2025 16:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Welwyn Garden City Band We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm. If you would like the opportunity to join us, please contact Band Chairman, Steve Dias, in confidence, by e-mail at steve@wgcband.com

09.12.2025 16:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Flookburgh band Flookburgh Band Vacancy â€“ Musical Director Weâ€™re newly promoted to the Second Section and looking for an inspirational Musical Director to lead us forward! Concerts: 5 main concerts per year + summer engagements Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays in our own bandroom (Flookburgh, near Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria Â Please contact us: info@flookburghband.co.uk Diane Turner (Band Secretary): 07532 108737

09.12.2025 15:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Purcell students shine in BBC Composing Competition Young compositional talent from The Purcell School has made its mark in the BBC Young Composer Competition.

09.12.2025 13:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass The second part of the duo's chat with Derek Broadbent.

09.12.2025 13:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Knapton takes Towcester lead The experienced Ian Knapton is to become the new Musical Director at Towcester Studio Band.

09.12.2025 13:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Trumpet student in royal spotlight Royal Academy of Music trumpet student Carys Wood recently performed at the annual Princess of Wales Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey.

09.12.2025 13:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Harper to step down from Cleethorpes The 10 year musical partnership between Brian Harper and Cleethorpes Band will reach its final chord at the 2026 Area Championships.

09.12.2025 13:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Bandamonium appoints new trustee Gregor Spence from the Flowers Band has been appointed a trustee of the Bandamonium organisation.

09.12.2025 12:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 20 The latest episode sees the Brass Monkeys chat to Craig Roberts.

09.12.2025 12:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Tintwistle Band We are looking for a soprano cornet player,ideally able to join us long-term,but we are also looking to fill this position to compete at the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests, and social events. Rehearsals Monday&Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom under the baton of MD Jim Henson. If you can complete our team permanently,or to help at the area contest,please contact us,you would be welcome! Email tintwistleband@gmail.com, Messenger, 07703019393

09.12.2025 11:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

2025 Swiss National Championships: Images from Lucerne Photographer Etienne Bornet captured the atmosphere as well as the action at the recent Swiss National Championships as the top bands battled to claim the top flight title.

07.12.2025 12:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

06.12.2025 12:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thornton Cleveleys Band Thornton Cleveleys Band are welcoming applications for the position of musical director. We are a North West 3rd section band based just outside Blackpool. We rehearse Monday and Thursday evenings 19:30-21:30. Well attended and only a couple of vacancies Applications should be sent to our secretary Mrs N Holland by email on tcbsecretary@hotmail.co.uk or 07749118284

06.12.2025 09:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

CD review: Brass Odyssey — Robin Stevens The Welsh champion maintains its reputation for fearless explorations of contemporary repertoire with an odyssey free of musical cliches.

05.12.2025 11:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Concert Review: CSD Brass A concert programme of variant treats provided by a band worth emulating in artistic outlook.

05.12.2025 11:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

CD review: The Heroic Trombone Brett Baker pays bravura homage to the musical influences on his busy musical career.

05.12.2025 11:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

NYBBGB Conductor finalists announced The quartet of conductors looking to claim the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Young Conductors' Competition title have been confirmed.

05.12.2025 09:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

4BR Review — Episode 12 Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas discuss if we are starting to see a change in the music being performed at at major contests, concerts and on recordings.

05.12.2025 08:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Join us tonight for the latest 4BR review An hour of chat and opinions as we ponder if there has been a real shift in musical outlook in the banding world. Join us and have your say tonight.

04.12.2025 14:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Join us tonight for the latest 4BR review An hour of chat and opinions as we ponder if there has been a real shift in musical outlook in the banding world. Join us and have your say tonight.

04.12.2025 14:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thurcroft honour stalwart trio Three remarkable servants of Thurcroft Welfare Band have been honoured for their decades of dedicated commitment.

04.12.2025 13:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Purcell Brass Experience aims to inspire the next generation of performers The UK's oldest specialist music school has announced the launch of its new Purcell Brass Experience — and its free.

04.12.2025 12:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It's going to be a Whit Friday Christmas A new Whit Friday venture will be heard in Delph this Christmas — and all with a festive difference.

04.12.2025 12:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Friary players help ITV viewers win Christmas An ensemble from Friary Brass have played their part in helping viewers of 'Loose Women' and 'This Morning' win some spectacular Christmas prizes.

04.12.2025 12:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

CD review: The Heroic Trombone Brett Baker pays bravura homage to the musical influences on his busy musical career.

04.12.2025 11:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Concert Review: CSD Brass A concert programme of variant treats provided by a band worth emulating in artistic outlook.

04.12.2025 11:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

CD review: Brass Odyssey — Robin Stevens The Welsh champion maintains its reputation for fearless explorations of contemporary repertoire with an odyssey free of musical cliches.

04.12.2025 11:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Ron Westacott funeral arrangements confirmed The funeral of Ron Westacott will take place later this month.

03.12.2025 17:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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