Articles & features: 2012 / Europe

Baton polish - Russell Gray's Conducting Seminar & Workshop

13-Dec-2012

John Whittle reports from Russell Gray's recent Conducting Seminar & Workshop.

2012 Scottish Open Championships - Runners & Riders

24-Nov-2012

4BR looks a bit closer at the 18 runners & riders taking to the stage in Perth hoping to claim the Scottish Open title this year.

2012 Scottish Open Championships - Preview & Prediction

24-Nov-2012

4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks forward to a season ending contest with the selection box of goodies at the Scottish Open in Perth.

2012 Brass in Concert Championship - Retrospective

22-Nov-2012

New eras couldn't have started better for Philip Harper at Brass in Concert.

2012 Brass in Concert Championship - Five things we got to know

22-Nov-2012

Five things we got to know from Brass in Concert at The Sage Gatehead on the weekend.

2012 Brass in Concert Championship - Sage Postcard

22-Nov-2012

There was plenty to listen to at The Sage last weekend - and not just from the bands.

2012 Brass in Concert Championship - Runners & Riders

14-Nov-2012

4BR looks at the form and personnel of the 11 contenders hoping to be crowned Brass in Concert Champions this weekend.

4BR Time Team - Brass Band Contests and the Law of the Land

10-Jun-2012

How a Dickensian inspired case between two bands and Section 4 of the 1889 Arbitration Act defined the way in which all brass band contests are run...

2012 Whit Friday Contests - 4BR previews the greatest free show on earth

31-May-2012

Malcolm Wood looks forward to what promises to be a great day of Whit Friday contesting - especially if the sun keeps shining!

2012 All England Masters International - retrospective

30-May-2012

Old comedy values sees Tredegar retain the Masters title with a touch of Les Dawson polished elan.

2012 All England Masters International - Contest Gallery

29-May-2012

Images of the 2012 All England Masters International Contest.

2012 All England Masters International - Introduction

25-May-2012

It's no laughing matter at the Masters on the weekend as 20 bands tackle a classic comedy from a misanthropic composer.

2012 European Championships - Championship retrospective

17-May-2012

A contest winning behemoth may have been created in Rotterdam - and it will take more than burning torches and pitchforks to stop it now...

2012 European Championships - B Section retrospective

17-May-2012

It may need an overhaul, but the B Section continues to provide wonderful entertainment - and great shoes...

2012 European Championships - Side events and features

17-May-2012

Away from the main contests, the European Championships revealed plenty of things to keep you interested...

Brass in Concert - Change in the air for 2012

9-May-2012

There will be major changes to the way the Brass in Concert title is decided this year.

2012 European Championships - Composers Competition Gallery

3-May-2012

Images from the 5th European Composers Competition

2012 European Championships - Editor's Rotterdam Blog

6-May-2012

The daily thoughts and opinions of 4BR Editor Iwan Fox at the European Championships in Rotterdam.

2012 European Championships - Introduction to Rotterdam

2-May-2012

Much has changed since the European Championships were last in Rotterdam - but there is just as much excitement in store 21 years later it seems.

2012 European Championships - Championship Section: Preview & Prediction

2-May-2012

This year it's a heavyweight scrap between some of the biggest and best brawlers in the business.

2012 European Championships - Championship Section: Runners & Riders

3-May-2012

11 of the very best bands will lock horns to see who can be crowned the 2012 Champion Band of Europe.

2012 European Championships - B Section: Preview & Predictions

1-May-2012

Details of the runners, riders, preview and prediction to come...

2012 European Championships - Statistical Heaven

2-May-2012

All you need to know from the names of the winners to the number of performances of Eric Ball's works to be used at the contest since 1978.

2012 Norwegian National Championship - Postcard from Bergen

16-Feb-2012

Are the first signs of an audience recession in Norwegian banding starting to be felt?

2012 Norwegian National Championship - Elite Division retrospective

16-Feb-2012

A new era of Eikanger dominance has started to appear - freed by a desire for a holy grail...

2012 Norwegian National Championship - The two legged King

16-Feb-2012

No other conductor knows how to win a contest of two halves quite like Professor David King...

2012 Norwegian National Championship - First Division retrospective

16-Feb-2012

The Elite Division gains the headlines, but there was equally startling playing to be found in the First Division - especially with the podium finishers.

2012 Norwegian National Championship - Second Division retrospective

16-Feb-2012

There was the first taste of National success for Askoy Brass in the Second Division.

2012 Norwegian National Championship - Third, Fourth & Fifth Division retrospectives

16-Feb-2012

There was plenty of great playing going on at the Peer Gynt Hall on the Nationals weekend.

2012 Norwegian National Championship - Introduction to Bergen

10-Feb-2012

The first major National Championship of the year takes place this weekend in Norway. 4BR will be there to find out who comes top in Bergen.

2012 Norwegian National Championship - Elite Division preview & prediction

10-Feb-2012

4BR will be in Bergen to listen to the very best bands in Norway battle it out to see who will represent them at the 2013 European Championships in Oslo.

2012 Norwegian National Championship - First Division preview & prediction

8-Feb-2012

4BR casts its eye over the 12 bands hoping to make the step up and join the Elite bands in Norway this weekend.

2012 Norwegian National Championship - Second Division preview & prediction

9-Feb-2012

Another cracking contest in store in the Second Division with 13 well matched bands all hoping to gain another step up the Norwegian promotion ladder.