Make sure you book your best BIC seat in the house
November 11
Your really don't want to miss out on the entertainment at Brass in Concert this year — even if you can't make it to Gateshead.
Moore on Radio 3
November 11 • The acclaimed soloist can be heard performing Dani Howard's 'Trombone Concerto' on Radio 3 next week.
Limited places remain for Youth Champs 2026
November 11 • There are not many places left to be filled for the 2026 National Youth Championships — so you had better be quick if you want to be a part of a great day of music making.
Big turn out for Scottish battles in Perth
November 11 • There will be domestic as well as cross border rivalry on show in Perth later this month for the Band Supplies Scottish Challenge, Besson Scottish Open and Creative Scotland Scottish Youth Championships.
Report & Results: 2025 Willebroek Solo Contest
November 11 • European champion Thibaut De Bondt claims yet another title as young performers showcase their talents in Willebroek.
Radio: Touch of Brass
November 11 • More great brass music making to enjoy from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.
Results: 2025 Swedish National Championships
November 9 • Gota Brass make it eight wins in a row as they secure the Swedish title yet again
Mealor provides 12 answers
November 9 • Composer Paul Mealor reveals more about his life, work and future plans — including his latest brass band world premiere.
Webster passes on expertise to brass band students
November 9 • Roger Webster recently added to the student appeal of studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Nyman Brass
£11.52£11.52
Music for Organ and Brass
£12.89£12.89
The World of the Brass Band
£11.96£11.96
The Yankee Brass Band
£13.75£13.75
Postcards from Grimethorpe
£13.50£10.12
Still Glides the Stream
£11.25£11.25
4BR Review - Episode 10
October 21 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at the 2025 Albert Hall National Championship.
4BR Review - Episode 9
October 10 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 Albert Hall National Championship as well as look at the latest CD releases.
4BR Review - Episode 8
October 1 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas open up the debate to views and opinions on just what our choices of test-pieces for competition tell the wider musical world about us?
4BR Review - Episode 7
September 6 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 British Open Championship in Birmingham
Prestige, expectation and scrutiny: Being Black Dyke's new principal cornet
November 10 • Tom Hutchinson will soon add his name to a remarkable lineage of great players to have sat in the principal cornet seat at the most famous band in the world. And there is something to learn from them all...
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Podium adjudications
October 14 • The written remarks of judges Ian Bousfield, Dr Stephen Cobb and Prof Rob Wiffen OBE on the top three Albert Hall finishers of Desford, Black Dyke and Flowers on 'Symphony in Two Movements'.
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Royal Albert Hall preview
October 9 • There are more than just the challenges of Edward Gregson's 'Symphony in Two Movements' to be considered this weekend in London.
2025 BBE Annual Conference: One step back before two steps forward
October 2 • Brass Bands England may need to put some current ambitions on hold for the moment if they want their future investment plans to flourish as hoped.
CD review: Festivities: Cornerstones Vol. 3
November 6 • Philip Harper's musical impulses provide a strong argument to back the case for his appreciation of classic celebratory spirits.
Concert: Wonder Women
November 5 • Bones Apart span the centuries on their engaging visit to the middle of nowhere.
Concert: Folk and Dance
November 4 • A finely attuned concert of nostalgia is given a thoroughly modern appreciation by Dr David Thornton, Roger Webster and banding colleagues.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,051.10 |
| 2 | Cory | 970.90 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 910.39 |
| 4 | Foden's | 873.75 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 833.00 |
| 6 | Black Dyke | 724.03 |
| 7 | Flowers | 723.61 |
| 8 | Brass Band Willebroek | 653.72 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 537.22 |
| 10 | Desford Colliery | 410.82 |
Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble
Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
Contest: 48th Brass in Concert
Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR
Delph Band - Delph Youth Band
Sunday 16 November • Denshaw Village Hall, . Ripponden Rd, . Denshaw, . Oldham OL3 5SY
Regent Hall Concerts - Trombonanza with Brett Baker and Friends
Saturday 22 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
Dobcross Silver Band - Dobross Youth Band and Dobcross Brass Monkeys
Saturday 22 November • Civic Hall . Lee Street . Uppermill . Saddleworth OL3 6AE
Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band
November 11 • Urgent:- Confident Solo Horn required to lead our horn section for our Christmas Concert and beyond. In the new year will be doing a joint concert with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band, and other concerts throughout the year.
Audley Brass
November 10 • Audley Brass (First Section National Finalists 2025) are seeking an Eb BASS PLAYER as we work towards our Dickens A Christmas Carol theme concert, the Beartown Brewery Christmas party and the 2026 Area contest.
Tintwistle Band
November 9 • Attention soprano cornet players!. Tintwistle band (famed for the number 1 hit single Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs!) are looking for a soprano cornet player!. We are 2nd section, enjoy all year round concerts/contests, and band social events.
David Hirst
MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger