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Retrospective: 2013 All England Masters International Championship
Chris Thomas looks back at the 25th Masters - won by a band and MD that found the essential character traits of classic Eric Ball
Retrospective: 2013 Whit Friday
4BR's Malcolm Wood looks back on day when some red hot playing kept players both young and old warm around Tameside and Saddleworth
4BR Interview - Stephen Roberts
Chris Thomas continues his in depth conversation with composer Stephen Roberts - the man behind this year's British Open test piece.
The Best of Banding - How local banding partnerships can work
Jeremy Dibb provides 4BR with his personal experience of how partnerships between local community bands can work well.
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latest reviews
- CD: A Second from Midnight
Jim Hayes aka Jonny Midnight. Co-operative Funeralcare Band. Conductor: Michael Fowles. WOS Recordings: CD051. Total Playing Time: Approx 70 mins - CD: Cory in Concert - Volume III
Conductor: Philip Harper. Doyen Recordings: CD308 . Total Playing Time: Approx 76 mins - Concert: Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band
Conductor: Ian Porthouse. Soloists: Gavin Pritchard & Dewi Griffiths. Sir Adrian Boult Hall. Birmingham Conservatoire. Friday 7th June
latest results
- 2013 Morley March & Hymn Tune
- 2013 Bandsmans Festival Bugle
- 2013 East Coast of Australia Championship
- 2013 Newtown Open Air Contest
- 2013 Holme Valley Contest
- 2013 French Open
- 2013 EuroBrass Championship
- 2013 Brass in Ripon
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4barsrest Features
Editorial
January 2013
Grimethorpe's impression of Mr Micawber, financial landmarks and the RNCM Festival of Brass
Gizmos & Gadgets
5 Christmas crackers
4BR looks at five great little Xmas prezzies to fill your stocking
4BR Timeteam
Brass Bands and the law of the land
Why contest organisers owe a debt of gratitude to Judge Samuel Danks Waddy
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Vacancies
Shepherd Group Band
Shepherd Group Brass Band Require - Solo Trombone. An exciting opportunity has arisen within our North Of England Championshi...
Contests
National Championships of New Zealand
Date: 18-Jul-2013
Venue: New Plymouth
Concerts
Arrow Valley Brass The Dancers of Feckenham School
Date: 22-Jun-2013
Venue: Village Green Feckenham B966HR
Professional Cards
Brian Harper
BA (Hons), (Hon) FNCM, ANCM
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator
"I am confident that there will still be brass bands in ten years time. I am not sure that contesting, in its current form, can possibly survive."
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