World of Brass

07/10/2026

🎧 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗖𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗧?

The 2027 Regionals album is available on wobplay!

Featuring all five test pieces for next year’s Regional Championships:

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 – 𝘉𝘦𝘯-𝘏𝘶𝘳 1925 by Peter Graham
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝘙𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭 by Kevin Norbury
𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘢 by Gareth Wood
𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝘐𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘪 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘮𝘯 by Darrol Barry
𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 by Fredrick Schjelderup

Whether you’re getting stuck into rehearsals or hearing your test piece for the first time, you can listen to the full album now on wobplay.

https://wobplay.com/view?asset_id=yAdjrmAnkN

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

🏆 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 🏆

The Cory Band were crowned 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 of Great Britain on Saturday 3rd October! 🎺

20 of the country’s finest bands took to the stage of the Royal Albert Hall to perform Philip Sparke’s 𝘈 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘺, with Cory coming out on top and taking the 2026 title 🏆

A huge congratulations also goes to Aldbourne Band who claimed 2nd place, and Foden's Band who finished 3rd 👏

🎧 All 20 performances are now available to listen to on wobplay!
https://wobplay.com/view?asset_id=J5a1WJzjEm

Congratulations to the Cory Band, your 2026 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 of Great Britain!

National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain
World of Sound
Chappers Photo - photo credit

03/10/2026

Congratulations to all the bands at this year's National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain - superstars all round 🌟
Special shout out to the winners 🏆 The Cory Band
It's been a fantastic day listening to Philip Sparke's - A Road Less Travelled By.
You must head over to wobplay.com to listen to ALL performances now!!! 🎧 For only £9.99!!!

02/10/2026

🎺 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 🎺

Every performance available on wobplay!

We’re getting ready to record every bands performance of this year’s National Championship Finals piece, 𝘼 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙮, at the Royal Albert Hall.

Once the results have been announced, every performance will be available to enjoy on wobplay 🎧

One stage. One test piece. The very best of Championship Section banding.

Whether you’re in the hall or following from home, you’ll be able to relive all the performances from one of the biggest days in the brass band calendar.

Who will be crowned 2026 Champions? 🏆

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National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain
World of Sound

27/09/2026

𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝟭-𝟰 🎺
𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟯
City of Cardiff Melingriffith Brass Band Organisation

Representing Wales 🏴 at draw number 10 was M2 - City of Cardiff Melingriffith.

The band took to the York Barbican stage with Thierry Deleruyelle's 𝘚𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥, bringing together all the work that had gone into preparing for the National Finals.

A proud National Finals appearance for everyone involved with the band. 🎺

Click the link below to watch their full performance and interview with Iwan Fox:
https://wobplay.com/view?asset_id=Gm5jA0en6q&segment_id=wkQjvE72LD

27/09/2026

𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝟭-𝟰 🎺
𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟯
Market Rasen Band

Draw number 9 brought Market Rasen, the Midlands Champions, to the National Finals stage at the York Barbican.

After months of preparation, the band performed Thierry Deleruyelle's 𝘚𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 amongst the country's Third Section National Finalists.

A special day representing the Midlands on the National stage. 🎺

Watch their full performance on wobplay now:
https://wobplay.com/view?asset_id=Gm5jA0en6q&segment_id=dy75BJa5w8

27/09/2026

𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝟭-𝟰 🎺
𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟯
East Riding of Yorkshire Band

A fantastic National Finals result for East Riding of Yorkshire, who earned themselves a place on the podium! 🥉

Drawn number 8, the band delivered their interpretation of Thierry Deleruyelle's 𝘚𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 at the York Barbican last week and secured an impressive 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲!

A brilliant National podium finish and a result to celebrate for everyone connected with the band. Well done guys!👏🎺

▶️ Their full performance is available to watch below:
https://wobplay.com/view?asset_id=Gm5jA0en6q&segment_id=Dm12a3308a

27/09/2026

𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝟭-𝟰 🎺
𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟯
Littleborough Brass Band

Next onto the York Barbican stage at draw number 7 was Littleborough.

The band brought their interpretation of Thierry Deleruyelle's 𝘚𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 to the National Finals after months of rehearsals and preparation.

A proud occasion for the band and everyone who supported them on their journey to York. 🎺

Click the link below to watch their full performance and interview with Iwan Fox:
https://wobplay.com/view?asset_id=Gm5jA0en6q&segment_id=9p8jXkE2Ga