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The 35th anniversary course will return in its regular in-person format later this year in Harrogate, with a star line-up of tutors.Following a successful online virtual... Read more
In-person Brass Band Summer School return
Following last year's successful online virtual course, the Brass Band Summer School is delighted to announce that we will return to our regular in-person format later... Read more
New Solo Competition with cash prizes launched
With many summer schools choosing to cancel their courses amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brass Band Summer School (BBSS) - formerly known as the Harry Mortimer... Read more
BBSS 2020 Repertoire Revealed
This year’s Brass Band Summer School (BBSS) will be packed with content, delivered by a phenomenal line-up, accessible by delegates at any time, from any time-zone... Read more
Hear from the BBSS tutorial team
A little video put together by our dedicated tutorial staff, outlining just some of our plans for this year's course.Shareable link:https://youtu.be/XJpVxc3bgrI... Read more
2020 BBSS goes VIRTUAL
The Brass Band Summer School (BBSS) has announced exciting plans to adopt an innovative online format for this year’s event.Whilst performing together in a conventional brass... Read more
LES NEISH AND BECKY SMITH JOIN THE BBSS TEAM
Following the retirement of long-serving tutors, Nicholas Hudson (trombone) and Steve Sykes (tuba), we are delighted to announce that Becky Smith (trombone) and Les Neish (tuba)... Read more
STEVE SYKES AND NICK HUDSON RETIRE
This year the Brass Band Summer School was sad to see stalwart tutors, Steve Sykes and Nicholas Hudson retire following decades of service, inspiring course attendees... Read more
TRIBUTE TO PHILIP BIGGS
It's been a tough couple of months, but plans are slowly coming together for next year's Brass Band Summer School, at which we'll be honouring the... Read more
THE PASSING OF PHILIP BIGGS
The Brass Band World is still reeling from the news that Philip Biggs died yesterday, following a short but fiercely fought battle with cancer. As Administrator... Read more