Award trio for KNDS Fairey players
December 21
A trio of KNDS Fairey Band players have been presented with annual awards by the Stockport Band.
Superbrass Saturday: Red Hot Pepper Stomp (Jelly Roll Morton arr. Jock McKenzie)
December 21 • Why not spice up your band concert programmes with a Jelly Roll Morton New Orleans classic?
Celebratory ale brewed to mark Tewkesbury 50th anniversary
December 21 • A special 'Fifty' Golden Ale has been brewed to help locals celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tewkesbury Band.
UniBrass runners rack up the miles for money
December 21 • Eight superfit runners are pounding the roads to raise money to help with the hosting of the 2025 UniBrass Championships in Cardiff next February.
New Year resolutions catered for by Doodles
December 21 • If you want to get your mouthpiece in tip top shape for 2025 then make sure you get in touch with Dave Houghton at Doodles.
BrookWright Music: Alegria — Joyful (Barrie Gott)
December 20 • A foot tapping samba to enjoy from from teh pen of the great Barrie Gott
New trio welcomed at Tyldesley
December 20 • Three new players have joined the ranks of Tyldesley Band in time of New Year challenges.
Leyland provide Festive Brass entertainment
December 20 • You can enjoy plenty of festive entertainment from Leyland's recnet concert in Chorley thanks to Next Step Films.
Black Dyke In Tune today on Radio 3
December 20 • Black Dyke Band will appear on 'In Tune — The Christmas Edition' later today
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
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!
Boarshurst Silver Band
December 14 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a talented BBb Bass Player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday
Derek Renshaw
ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.