Live...
2024 National Championships of Great Britain
The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse
13-14 September
Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Third Section
September 14
Dobcross Silver strikes royal gold as they claim the Third Section honours.
Flowers stars to inspire next generation
September 16 • The Oxfordshire & District Brass Bands Association will host a special youth workshop with members of Flowers Band — so get along.
Balsom return to Royston gains BBC coverage
September 16 • Award winning trumpeter recently returned to her brass banding roots as she prepared for her final concert appearance at the Last Night of the Proms.
Live stream for Red Admiral watching
September 16 • If you can't make it to the Red Admiral Entertainment contest later this month you can sit back an enjoy it at home instead.
Brass Band Podcast Season 2: The Next Generation
September 16 • The second season of BBE's popular podcast series returns exploring the themes of the future of brass bands, leadership, and music-making.
Muriel Newsome funeral details announced
September 16 • The funeral of Muriel Newsome will take place on 24th September.
Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Fourth Section
September 14 • The Fourth Section National title heads to Scotland with Arbroath & Carnoustie.
Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — First Section
September 13 • Unite the Union claims 'Checkmate' over their rivals to claim the First Section National title.
Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Second Section
September 13 • South Yorkshire Police claim the first title of the Cheltenham weekend.
Best of British Brass Bands
£7.50£6.00
Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady
£31.25£28.25
Black Dyke Mills Band plays Rossini
£5.39£5.39
Preludes, Rags and Cakewalks
£13.25£13.25
Gabrieli: The Glory of Venice
£12.75£12.75
Transatlantic - Onyx Brass and John Wilson
£14.00£12.75
4BR Review - Episode 7
September 6 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 British Open Championship in Birmingham
4BR Interview - Episode 5
August 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor David Bremner to find out more about the the vibrant brass band landscape in the southern hemisphere.
4BR Review - Episode 6
August 20 • A special live episode on how we can break free of our self-imposed confines to reach out to new audiences?
4BR Review - Episode 5
July 17 • Modern major test pieces, Artificial Intelligence and compositional craftsmanship, CD reviews and much more
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Cheltenham preview
September 12 • Ballet, monarchy and a day of wrath all rolled up into a weekend of contesting in Cheltenham as National titles are up for grabs.
Catch him if you can: The last King of banding
September 9 • Prof David King once again reminded the brass banding world of his unique talents at Symphony Hall.
2025 British Open Championship: Podium adjudications
September 7 • The written remarks of Stephen Roberts, Anne Crookston and David Hirst for the podium finishers Brighouse & Rastrick, Brass Band Treize Etoiles and Cory.
2025 British Open Championship: Preview
September 4 • Shakespeare may well have enjoyed a trip to hear the 18 bands battle for the British Open title this year — for the contesting world's a stage, and all men and women merely players...
Concert: Flowers Band
August 31 • The National Champion endorses its wide ranging musical credentials with an impressive showing at Snape Maltings.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Wales
August 30 • A neat balance of traditional tributes and slot machine fun provides musical insight and exuberance as the flagship of Welsh youth banding showcase their talents in Newport.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
August 10 • Martyn Brabbins focuses a far and wide approach with a musical eye to an immediate future closer to home for the stars of tomorrow.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 1,126.73 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,032.85 |
| 3 | Foden's | 1,003.92 |
| 4 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 946.60 |
| 5 | Brass Band Willebroek | 858.63 |
| 6 | Flowers | 739.99 |
| 7 | Black Dyke | 645.89 |
| 8 | Valaisia Brass Band | 618.19 |
| 9 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 493.42 |
| 10 | Tredegar | 488.91 |
Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend
Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH
Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert
Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band
Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference
Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards
Thursday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
Crewe Brass
September 16 • We are looking for CORNET players (position negotiable) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.
Crewe Brass
September 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.
Crewe Brass
September 16 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.
Andreas Kratz
Mus.B (hons)
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher