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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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4barsrest Features

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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

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Roadtest

The Titan

We roadtest the Spanish Titan from Stomvi

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Dinner Guests

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen gives us his dinner guest list...

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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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Scouting Report

Charlotte Horsfield

4BR turns the spotlight on the 13 year old trombone star

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Interview

Stephen Roberts

Chris Thomas talks to Stephen Roberts

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In the Spotlight

Exit Brass

Malcolm Wood spends 5 minutes or so with Exit Brass

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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 HarperBrian Harper
BA (Hons), (Hon) FNCM, ANCM

Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator