Radio: Brass Banding with Hannah Peel
April 25
The first episode of the much anticipated new Radio 3 brass band series starts on Sunday with a musical trip to Norway...
Tameside confirms Whit Friday venues
April 27 • There will be 11 venues in Tameside for bands and supporters to try and visit to enjoy the unique Whit Friday contest battles.
Result: 2025 Fife Brass Band Festival
April 27 • The cooperation band warms up for their forthcoming European challenge with an entertaining road trip to Fife.
Glossop Old bring Sunday entertainment to Dobcross
April 27 • Glossop Old Band is the next Sunday afternoon musical attraction at Dobcross Band Club's 'Showcase Brass' series.
Abbey Birthday to you...
April 27 • One brass band fan had a wonderful musical surprise on the morning of his 80th birthday...
Death of Chris Helme
April 27 • The death has been announced of the brass band historian and broadcaster Chris Helme.
Fife Daytime Brass offers special conducting session
April 27 • Fife Daytime Brass and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler will be hosting a special session for conductors aged 40+ who are women or identify as women.
World Rankings — April update
April 26 • There has been significant movement in the latest rankings release, driven by a large number of contests over the last few months resulting in notable shifts and changes in the standings
Foden's to preview Euro challenge
April 26 • England's representatives in Stavanger will be giving their supporters a preview of their musical challenge.
Odyssey Debut Flugelhorn
£449.00
Odyssey Debut Cornet
£359.00
Odyssey Premiere Tenor Horn
£849.00
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
2025 Regional Championships: Preview
February 19 • Stoicism and stubbornness still defies change, but there is still much to admire about the 80th anniversary of the Regional Championships this year.
2025 Regional Championships: Test piece reviews
February 18 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox finds out more about the works from Derek Bourgeois, Morley Calvert, Oliver Waespi, Jacob de Haan and Andrea Price that will test National Final qualification aspirations over the next few weeks.
Wilfred Heaton: His Life - His Music (Part 2)
February 17 • In the second extract from his critically acclaimed biography, Paul Hindmarsh charts Wilfred Heaton's musical apprenticeship.
The Howarth Legacy: 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 23 • Whilst the banding movement says it owes Elgar Howarth a debt of gratitude, it is a good job the RNCM Festival has been run by people who actually shared his vision.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain & British Army Brass Band
April 28 • Full pews in Halifax as the brass band pilgrims enjoy the ambitious and intriguing outlooks of youth and experience.
LP review: The Gothenburg Brass Band
April 27 • A classy reminder that Nordic banding could have travelled in a very different direction.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
April 20 • Mature expressions of musicality and wider resilience underpin the ethos of the latest generation of National Youth Band performers in Tidworth.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's | 1,265.59 |
| 2 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,202.20 |
| 3 | Cory | 1,135.50 |
| 4 | Flowers | 989.86 |
| 5 | Black Dyke | 861.38 |
| 6 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 750.86 |
| 7 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 652.77 |
| 8 | Tredegar | 633.57 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 533.32 |
| 10 | Brass Band Willebroek | 288.84 |
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band
Sunday 4 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ
Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips
Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway
Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips
Saturday 10 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway
Contest: 103rd Spring Festival
Saturday 10 May • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool. . FY1 1HU
The Hepworth Band - Albie Sugden Foundation Charity Concert
Saturday 24 May • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER
Dobcross Silver Band
April 24 • Great opportunity for a PERCUSSIONIST to join this already talented section in what is already a band with a full brass section. We are looking to enhance our percussion section as we prepare for Nationals in September . Enjoyable playing and social band!
Hathersage Band
April 24 • SECOND TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving non-contesting community band. We enjoy making music and have a comprehensive gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?
Chinnor Silver
April 22 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are recommencing rehearsals on 28th Monday at 11am in our bandroom and we would love you to join us.. We welcome players of all abilities who just fancy a friendly fun blow with cake and coffee thrown in.. Its all free so join us.
Phillip Lawrence
ARCM PGRNCM MFTCL ARCM B.Mus
Composer, conductor, teacher