Tameside Whit Friday announces contest details
April 25
There are ten contest venues on the Tameside Whit Friday circuit this year for bands to try and claim a share of the prize money pots.
BrookWright Music: There's no-one like Jesus (African Trad arr. Andrew Wainwright)
April 25 • A fantastic upbeat concert work that is sure to get feet tapping from Andrew Wainwright
Purcell appointment for Cavanagh
April 25 • Mike Cavanagh has been appointed as the new Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion at the internationally acclaimed Purcell School.
Bigger and better Bandamonium promised in Devon
April 25 • 15 bands have already signed up to perform at this year's Bandamonium event around the picturesque villages of West Devon.
Troms to head to Durham
April 25 • The British Trombone Society will host its annual Trombone Day NorthEast in Durham next month
Welsh League contest rescheduled to November
April 25 • There is a new date for the SEWBBA Tonyrefail contest.
Conductors to face major semi final works
April 25 • Compositions by Eric Ball and Liz Lane will face the conductors in the semi final of the Brass Band Conductors Competition this year.
Brillo Brass returns for repeat performance — 51 after its last.
April 25 • A wonderful reunion of players will be marked by the performance of Brillo Brass at the forthcoming
Chester Music Festival.
Newiss casts off from City of Hull
April 25 • The respected Tony Newiss may well be seen with a fishing rod rather than instrument in his hand in future after bringing to an end his 24 year association with City of Hull Band
Interview with Dr David Thornton
February 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to RNCM International Brass Band Festival Artistic Director Dr David Thornton at the end of the 2024 event in Manchester.
Interview with James Gourlay and Emily Nicolas
February 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor James Gourlay and presenter Emily Nicolas after the performance of the RNCM Brass Band at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Ian Porthouse and Matthias Hofs
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Simone Rebello
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
2024 ConsTest Birmingham Open: Live coverage
April 6 • 4BR is at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to bring you coverage of the second edition of the popular own-choice competition.
2024 NABBA Championships: America decides
April 5 • Tony Granados of the NABBA Board in the Adjudication, Music and Contest committees explains how the judging system will work at the US National Championships in Alabama this weekend.
Picture postcards: Images from the 2024 National Youth Champs
March 28 • There were some great pictures that caught a flavour of a brilliant day of musical making at the National Youth Championships of Great Britain in Cheltenham.
Take 5: Opinion points from the Regional Championships
March 27 • Five things open to discussion from the recent series of competitive events around the country.
CD review: Light Fantastic
April 24 • A surefooted Brett Baker trips the light fantastic in taking his major recording leave by returning to his musical roots.
CD review: Baut
April 23 • Bente Illevold is magnetically drawn to the dark edges of Stig Nordhagen's icy anxieties with her latest solo release.
CD review: New Music for Eb Tenor Horn and String Orchestra
April 20 • Sheona White . Conductor: Kyle Ritenauer . Featuring: Ron Levy (piano). Phoenix USA Recordings: PHCD 190.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 1,462.00 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,228.97 |
| 3 | Black Dyke | 933.60 |
| 4 | Tredegar | 704.35 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 698.23 |
| 6 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 644.75 |
| 7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 481.71 |
| 8 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 457.15 |
| 9 | Flowers | 315.02 |
| 10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 216.84 |
Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band - Reading Festival of Brass: Open Workshop Rehearsal
Saturday 27 April • St Laurence Church, Reading RG1 3EJ
London Central Fellowship Band - Hemel Hempstead Salvation Army
Saturday 27 April • Waterhouse St, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1ES
Haverhill Silver Band - Friends' Requests
Sunday 28 April • Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8AR
Boarshurst Silver Band - Sunday Brass Concert - Stockport Silver Band
Sunday 28 April • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW
Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips
Friday 3 May • Palanga Konsortu, Vytauta st. 43, LT-00135, Palanga 43, LT-00135
Frome Town Band
April 25 • Frome Town Band seeks a new Musical Director. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled musician with experience of running ensembles and events, who has an enthusiasm for and a vision towards developing the organisation as a community resource.
Sherborne Town Band
April 24 • Exciting opertunity for a principal cornet player to lead our friendly band. We also would be excited to hear from percussionists with experience in tuned percussion and kit. We are currently in the Championship section and have a busy schedule in 2024.
CLEETHORPES BAND CIO
April 24 • We have lots of cornets and horns but a little thin in the bottom end. Our players are happy to move around to help new players join the band, if you play baritone, euph or bass please give us a try. We rehearse every Sunday and Thursday at 7.30pm
Nigel Seaman
ARMCM ARNCM
Conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator