BOOK - Frantisek Kmoch: a survey of his life and compositions, by Karel Chvalovsky, translated by John Bladon. KEBS, 2004. ISBN 0 9546983 0 4 (This is the first book on Kmoch to be published in the English language, in fact the only previous books were in Czech and are no longer in print.) Available to Society members at £7.50 (UK), £8.00 or 14 Euros (Europe), $15.00 (USA, Japan and other countries). Prices to non-members: £10.00 (UK), £11.00 or 19 Euros (Europe), $20.00 (USA etc.). All prices quoted include postage and packing.
ANNUAL JOURNAL - "Ceska muzika". First published April 1973. Up to 2002 was published twice per year, now published annually.
Contents of Dec 2003 issue: Josef Vejvoda: a short biography / Ivan Sampson's review of a book on German military music / Felix Nowowiejski: choral works and military marches / Two recently-published books / The bands situation in Kolín / George Foeller reviews an exceptionla new CD of Austrian Marches / The Trinity Concert Band and Central European music / Obituary: Karel Vacek junior / Recent compact discs / Photographs: Josef Vejvoda, Karel Vacek jr , Jiri Volf, George Foeller
Contents of Dec 2004 issue: Two noteworthy conferences in the Czech Republic / Antonin Borovicka / Julius Fucik Symposium in Innsbruck 2004 / Satellite and Internet Radio / Karel Tesar and Ostrava // Josef Lastuvka / Ostrava 2003 Wind Bands Competition / Vaclav Vackar: "Memories of Zbiroh" / Recently-published books / An elusive CD available once again / Recent compact discs / Photographs: Paul Lincke, Antonin Borovicka, Vaclav Vackar, Tomas Hancl, Pavel Stanek
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER - "Blasmusik Bulletin". Published three times per year since 2003
Contents of March 2004 issue: Death of our patron Vilem Tausky / Czech Salon Orchestra at Leamington Spa (preview) / Julius Fucik Symposium in Innsbruck / FISAF Band 2003 Compact Disc / Karel Chvalovsky's book on Kmoch (English translation) / Josef Vejvoda - UK visit and new CD / Puzzle Corner / Miscellany / Special CD offer - “Deutsche Armeemarsche” (5-CD set)
Contents of July 2004 issue: Josef Vejvoda's First Concert in Britain / KEBS Meetings / Puzzle Corner / FISAF Band 2003 Compact Disc / Three New CDs from Rundel: "Polka, Walzer, Marsch-1", "Opening", Japan Winds Vol 1" / Czech Salon Orchestra at Leamington Festival (report) / Recent Books / International Military Bands Concert at Recklinghausen / Television and Radio from Bavaria / Czech Band Music Magazines / Obituary: Stanislav Pencik / Obituary: Zbysek Bittmat / Other Recent Compact Discs (Cz Army CB, Ceska, Gardemusik Wien)
Contents of October 2004 issue: Vilem Tausky Memorial Concert / KEBS Meetings / Satellite Television / Internet Radio / Festivals (Schlema & Prague Spring) / People: Ernst Lampert, Sepp Pemmerl, Toni Scholl, Heribert Raich, James Last / Czech Military Bands (now reduced to 5 full-time bands plus Military Conservatory) / Fucik and Husadel Symposia.
Contents of April 2005 issue: Munich Radio Orchestra / German titles of well-known Czech compositions / Ernst Mosch on DVD / 35th Infantry Regiment Band / FISAF Band 2004 CD / KEBS Meetings / Heribert Raich / Militarmusik Oberosterreich / Innsbruck Promenade Concerts / The Berlin Police Band bows out / News from our Swedish members / CD recorder for sale / Statistical notes
Contents of August 2005 issue: Sad News - Angela Steele / Deutschmeister Band - Live Concerts in Vienna / A new CD by the Deutschmeister Band / Internet Radio - Westdeutsche Rundfunk / Next KEBS Meeting / A forthcoming book on Julius Fucik / Conferences - Czech Military Music History & Czech Light Music Composers / Innsbruck Promenade Concerts / 43rd Kmochuv Kolin Festival 2005 / Books and CDs - brief notes
Contents of November 2005 issue: First European Police Bands Festival / Satellite Radio / Obituary - Rolf Schneebiegl / Czech obituaries - Stanislav Plichta, Zdenek Tolg, Miroslav Holy / Festival of Czech Garrison Bands / The Future of Austrian Military Bands / Sale of Rundel CDs / Original Hoch- und Deutschmeister Band - another concert and a new CD / KEBS meetings / New compact discs from Kliment / A new march fro the Bundeswehr / Second Karel Komzak CD sponsored by KEBS