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My Top 10 Brass Band Highlights in 2025
My Favourite Banding Moments from this Year As we enter 2026, I thought I’d go for a quick skip down memory lane and revisit some of my favourite brass band moments from the last 12 months! A Very Brassy Wedding Of course, the event that had to take the top spot was tying the knot with my Sop-playing other half, Robert. It was the moment where I realised just how much banding has given me. My two banding besties of over 12 years, Natalie and Matt Shaw, who have featured in so
3 days ago7 min read
RNCM International Brass Band Festival Line Up and Programmes 2026
The RNCM International Brass Band Festival is one of the best events in the brass banding calendar. Showcasing the best music the brass band community has to offer played by some of the best brass bands out there and a chance to watch the future of brass banding make their mark - it's honestly a highlight of my year.
Dec 17, 20254 min read
My Top 10 Pieces of Christmas Music for Brass Band
My Favourite Festive Brass Band Pieces From solos to carols and arrangements from beloved Christmas movies, this is my list of favourite Christmas music for brass band. The Kingdom Triumphant by Eric Ball Long-time followers of the blog will not be surprised that the first piece in this list is from the pen of Eric Ball. He’s one of my favourite composers and The Kingdom Triumphant is my all time favourite Christmas piece. It’s been around 16 years since I first played it an
Dec 17, 20258 min read
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