Sunday 11 February 2024
The last area qualifying contest for this year’s Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championships finals took place yesterday in Creetown.
The South West Scotland competition – in the...read more
Thursday 8 February 2024
The last of the area qualifying contests for the 2024 Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championships finals takes place on Saturday.
The South West Scotland competition is being...read more
Thursday 8 February 2024
Two more banding organisations have taken part in the National Foodbank Collection Appeal that was proposed by Gareth Bowman, musical director of Coalburn Silver Band, following...read more
Sunday 4 February 2024
Yesterday was a busy day for three area associations as they staged their qualifying contests for the Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championshps.
Competitions took place in the...read more
Saturday 3 February 2024
Calling all band librarians – Alan Fernie needs your help! The renowned Scottish composer, musical director, player and tutor is looking for a piece of music...read more
Thursday 1 February 2024
Saturday is a big day in the diaries of young brass instrumentalists as qualifying contests for the Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championship finals take place in...read more
Thursday 1 February 2024
The National Foodbank Collection Appeal is really taking off among Scottish bands. Kirkton Brass Bathgate, Barrhead Burgh and Dysart Colliery Silver are the three latest organisations...read more
Thursday 1 February 2024
The Scottish Brass Band Association’s recently-appointed funding officer, Aileen Douthwaite, introduced herself to band delegates at the AGM and talked about the current funding landscape in...read more
Wednesday 31 January 2024
The Learning Festival which followed the official business of the AGM featured five workshops:
• Stephanie Kennedy, flugel soloist with the cooperation band, talked about performance techniques
•...read more
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Now into her tenth year as president of the Scottish Brass Band Association, Carrie Boax delivered an upbeat address to the 2024 annual general meeting in...read more