Whit Friday emphasise Code of Practice to bands
May 18
Organisers state that if you wish to take part in the Saddleworth & Oldham Whit Friday contests, then please respect and follow the rules, guidelines and event Code of Practice.
Roberston heads home for musical weekend
May 18 • Besson star Chris Robertson has a busy weekend of workshops and adjudications as he returns to Aberdeen and Perth.
Death of Keith Hollinshead
May 18 • The death has been announced of the former player, conductor and administrator who played a central role in the British Open Championships.
Black Dyke Festival Workshops
May 17 • There is the opportunity to work alongside the stars of Black Dyke Band at their 'Brass Festival' Day in Huddersfield in June.
Judges to set up discussion forum
May 17 • The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators is to set up a Contest Controllers' Forum with the aim of increasing dialogue and best practice.
Proms in the Playground gets song boost
May 16 • If your band is taking part in the Proms in the Playground initiative this July — them make sure you find out more at a special drop in session with BBE today.
Smith and Grezzy Spring Festival chat...
May 16 • The podcast lads are back to air their thoughts on the issues arising from the recent British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool.
Government congratulations for Eikanger
May 16 • The Minister of Culture and Equality has congratulated the Norwegian champion on their success at the European Championships.
Elgar trio prepare for concert sell out
May 15 • Tickets are going fast for the one-day triptych concert series featuring Foden's Brighouse & Rastrick and Cory in Bromsgrove in June.
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
Generator AMPS: Katrina Marzella-Wheeler leads inclusive support for conductors
May 16 • Katrina Marzella-Wheeler recently spearheaded a conducting workshop aimed at getting everyone playing together under a baton.
2024 European Brass Band Championships: Test piece review: A Road Less Travelled By
May 1 • Philip Sparke takes on the role of a musical anatomist with his latest major test piece work.
2024 European Brass Band Championships: Own choice works
April 30 • New as well as familiar blockbusters will be on show in both the Championship and Challenge Sections in Palanga.
2024 European Brass Band Championships: A road worth travelling
April 29 • It has been a journey full of frustrations to finally get to Palanga, but it is sure to well worth it now that the destination has finally been reached.
CD review: Light Fantastic
April 24 • A surefooted Brett Baker trips the light fantastic in taking his major recording leave by returning to his musical roots.
CD review: Baut
April 23 • Bente Illevold is magnetically drawn to the dark edges of Stig Nordhagen's icy anxieties with her latest solo release.
CD review: New Music for Eb Tenor Horn and String Orchestra
April 20 • Sheona White . Conductor: Kyle Ritenauer . Featuring: Ron Levy (piano). Phoenix USA Recordings: PHCD 190.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 1,462.00 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,228.97 |
| 3 | Black Dyke | 933.60 |
| 4 | Tredegar | 704.35 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 698.23 |
| 6 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 644.75 |
| 7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 481.71 |
| 8 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 457.15 |
| 9 | Flowers | 315.02 |
| 10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 216.84 |
Contest: Whit Friday March Contests
Friday 24 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3
PEMBERTON OLD WIGAN DW BRASS BANDS - Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra
Friday 7 June • St. Michaels Church. Duke street. Wigan WN1 2BJ
Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band - Foden's Band
Sunday 23 June • Renishaw Innovation Centre,. New Mills, Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge,. Gloucestershire GL12 8JR
West Midlands Police Band - Sovereign Brass and Brett Baker (Trombone)
Sunday 23 June • Tipton Green Methodist Church. Park Lane West. Tipton. Sandwell. DY1 4QF
Brass Bands England - Youth Fest 2024
Friday 28 June • Barnsley Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley S70 2HZ
The Hepworth Band
May 18 • The Hepworth band has vacancies for a percussionist and tenor trombone player.
Crewe Brass
May 17 • Crewe Brass are looking for a TENOR HORN (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.
Longridge Band
May 16 • The Longridge Band (NW Championship Section) has an exciting opportunity for a solo euphonium player to join us.. . The band rehearses on a Wednesday and Friday evening in our own bandroom in the centre of Longridge, 10 mins from J31A on the M6..
David Hirst
MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger