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The UniBrass Foundation has officially announced that the UniBrass 2026 contest will take place on Saturday 14th February 2026 at the ICC Wales in Newport – a world-class, fully accessible venue that promises a spectacular day of student brass band performances. The International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales offers excellent acoustics, state-of-the-art performance spaces, and plenty of room for bands and audiences to relax, rehearse, and socialise. It’s the perfect backdrop

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain (NYBBGB) has officially launched the 2025 Young Conductors Competition 2025, defined as 'a career-changing opportunity for aspiring conductors aged 20-30."

Brass Bands England (BBE) have announced four new opportunities to join the team, across a range of experience levels and all heritage-based roles.

Explore the Three Test Pieces Set to Test the Bands at the 2026 Spring Festival The Mortimer family have confirmed the line-up of...

The Brass Band Conference hosted by Brass Bands England is set to go ahead on Saturday 27th September at Redhills, Durham, with this year's theme focussing on the next generation and the future of brass banding.

Applications Open for Foden's Youth Band 2025/26 Term If you're a young person or know a young person who's looking for a great...

Brass Bands England (BBE) has launched a new resource to help bands navigate the complicated area of copyright.

The organisers of the Brass in Concert Championships have announced important changes to the governance of the world's leading entertainment contest.

Brass Bands England is recruiting adjudicators for the 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain - the UK's leading youth brass band event.

The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has announced the appointment of eight distinguished musicians and educators, who will join its teaching staff from September, ahead of the 2025/2026 academic year.

With just over three months left until Brass in Concert returns to The Glasshouse International Centre for Music on the 15th and 16th of November, Brass Bands England have announced the panel of adjudicators who will have the job of deciding who comes out on top!

Brass Bands England (BBE) has shared that the Department for Education (DfE) has officially renewed the BBE-held Body of Persons Approval...

Brass Band England Awards shortlist has been announced.

The Brass Band Conductor's Association has announced its ten outstanding semi-finalists that have been selected for the 2025 BBCA Conducting Competition - the organisations premier annual event.

Brass Bands England have announced the appointment of their new Safeguarding Manager, Neil Roberts, who will be delivering the next round...

Blackpool Winter Gardens Ready to Host Sixty Bands at its Last Spring Festival The stage is set for the 103rd British Open Spring...

New Chapter for 2026 Spring Festival in Birmingham The British Open Spring Festival is officially on the move. From 2026, the iconic...

The much-loved Brass in Concert Championships are back for 2025 – and they’re bringing another top-tier line-up to The Glasshouse...

Allan Withington is set to bring his To Beat or Not to Beat Summer School to the UK.

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is now seeking expressions of interest for the role of Director of Artistic Planning.