A Golden Bough taste of Christmas
December 24
The Ensemble of the Golden Bough provide just the right performance to put you in the mood for a reflective Christmas...
Bliss and White claim BBW CD of the Year accolades
December 24 • CD releases by Black Dyke Band and Sheona White have claimed the Brass Band World magazine CD of the Year awards.
EBBA thanks banding community
December 24 • The European Brass Band Association has thanked the banding community for its contribution and commitment to peaceful and joyful musical rivalry in 2024.
Hammonds ready for Christmas broadcast
December 24 • The Hammonds Band had a bit of a successful run out for their Christmas Day broadcast on BBC 1 with a great event at Halifax Minster.
Successful beat for Drum and Brass in Cumbria in 2024
December 24 • Its been a year of success for the organisation bringing music making into the heart of rural Cumbria.
2025 Spring Festival judges announced
December 23 • The team of judges that will make the decisions at the 103rd British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool have been confirmed.
Concert halls multiply investment
December 23 • A new report shows that major concert halls more than paid their way in public investment in the last financial year.
Triple bill for Doux return
December 23 • The musical partnership of Stan Nieuwenhuis and Harmen Vanhoorne is renewed for a new short tour in Belgium.
Rothwell presents annual awards for excellence and dedication
December 23 • Rothwell Temperance has recognised the dedication and excellence to their organisation at their recent annual dinner and awards evening.
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
A brass band Christmas Carol: The same old tale or new hope for the future?
December 21 • What can the past 24 years of banding in the UK tell us about overcoming our present troubles to secure a bright future as 2025 looms.
2024 4BR Awards: Long List nominations
December 18 • These are the bands, conductors, performers, test-pieces, performances and recordings that are in the running for the annual 4BR Awards.
Dutch memories: Images from the 2024 Championship Section in Utrecht
October 28 • The great photographers from Warbermedia were on hand in Utrecht to capture the action on 'The Lost Circle' and its outcomes...
The Brass Band Conference 2024: A new measurement of success
October 21 • The Brass Bands England Conference spoke of an organisation confident in its creative approach to the communal challenges of the brass banding movement.
CD review: Joyfully!
December 11 • The ever inventive Duo GIOVIVO duo of Fabian Bloch and Muriel Zeiter bring a very particular inventiveness to their advent calendar of festive carols and tunes.
CD review: Elysian Fields
December 10 • Black Dyke and Jacob Vilhelm Larson explore the myths and legends of ancient Greece to the majesty of Mahler and nature with music very much of our times.
CD review: Violet Volume 2
December 9 • Brass Band Willebroek presents a potent testament to the enduring excellence of their musical partnership with MD Frans Violet.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,309.97 |
| 2 | Foden's | 1,053.75 |
| 3 | Cory | 811.30 |
| 4 | Black Dyke | 803.61 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 771.74 |
| 6 | Tredegar | 643.04 |
| 7 | Flowers | 553.76 |
| 8 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 494.42 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 404.16 |
| 10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 290.63 |
Longridge Band - Christmas Concert
Saturday 7 December • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ
The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices
Saturday 7 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF120JZ
Enderby Band - Broughton Astley Rock Choir
Friday 13 December • Thomas Estley Community College. 2 Station Road. Broughton Astley. Leicestershire LE9 6PT
Bedford Town Band - Bedford Town Band Brass Academy
Saturday 14 December • Putnoe Heights Church MK418EB
Newstead Brass - Christmas Showcase 2024
Saturday 14 December • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby in Ashfield NG17 8LA
Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band
December 24 • Solo Baritone Eb Bass and Percussion required to complete the line up building towards the NEMBBA and area contests. Under the Direction of Duncan Beckley, the band is keen to fill the few remaining seats.
Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band
December 19 • Current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables and 2024 4th section National Finalists. We have recently appointed a new MD and are now looking to fill a few empty seats! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.
Dobcross Silver Band
December 14 • Looking for a new challenge in the New Year? . Dobcross Silver Band is a progressive and Successful 3rd section band on the lookout for a competent SOLO BARITONE PLAYER. If you are a team player you fit perfectly! Really enjoyable rehearsals here!
Gordon Eddison
B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.