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Commentary and Results From the 2025 British Open Brass Band Championships The 2025 British Open Brass Band Championships was a showcase...

From its birth at Belle Vue in 1853 to the grandeur of its current home at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, this is the story of the British Open Brass Band Championships.

Inside the Score of the 2025 British Open Set Work Stephen Roberts’ latest work, Star Crossed Lovers will make its world premiere at...

With his latest work, 'Star Crossed Lovers' set to be showcased at the 2025 British Open in September, now is an excellent time to explore the music that has graced the stage at Symphony Hall from the pen of Stephen Roberts.

September is just around the corner, which means it’s not long until some of the UK’s leading brass bands head to Symphony Hall to compete at the oldest brass band contest - the British Open. 

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

New Listener wristbands, costing £5, introduced at the 2025 Spring Festival brass band contest.

Registration has been a point of discussion since I first started contesting nearly 15 years ago.

With Eurovision and the 101st British Open Spring Festival Brass Band Contest - it was a fine weekend of music!