Result: 2024 Grand Shield
May 11
Oldham Band (Lees) claims the Grand Shield as Carlton Main Frickley join them at Symphony Hall in September for British Open
Result: 2024 Senior Cup
May 11 • Amersham claims the Senior Cup title as Wantage, Stannington and Ashton under Lyne gain promotion to the Grand Shield with them.
Result: 2024 Senior Trophy
May 11 • Ebbw Valley claims the Senior Trophy as Newtongrange, Haverhill and Marsden gain promotion with them
First look at the new Besson euph in Blackpool
May 10 • Head to the Band Supplies trade stand and you can get the chance to see the new Besson BE969 David Childs euphonium.
Grimethorpe ready to split the air with Green
May 10 • Grimethorpe Colliery Band heads to the North East this weekend to join Ivor Novello composer Martin Green for a performance of 'Split the Air'.
Blackpool gets ready for Spring Festival
May 10 • 57 bands will be looking for success at the Grand Shield, Senior Cup and Senior Trophy.
BrookWright Music: Vivace from Piano Sonata No.2 (Prokofiev arr. Yasuaki Fukuhara)
May 10 • A energetic 4 minute cracker from Prokofiev reimagined for brass band
Royal Patronage for RNCM
May 10 • King Charles III becomes the Patron of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
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May 10 • You can be part of the team that brings the world all the best brass band contesting coverage and more...
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
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.
2024 ConsTest Birmingham Open: Live coverage
April 6 • 4BR is at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to bring you coverage of the second edition of the popular own-choice competition.
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 |
Kippax Band - West Yorkshire Police Band
Sunday 12 May • Kippax Band Social Club . Mount Pleasant . Kippax . Leeds LS25 7AT
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
Sunday 23 June • TIPTON GREEN METHODIST CHURCH. Park Lane West, Tipton, DY4 8LD DY4 8LD
Oxford Cherwell Brass
May 11 • Due to retirements and departures we have openings for E Flat Bass, Tenor Horn and Cornet, all positions negotiable. We are also looking for a kit drummer. Rehearsals Wednesday evening, 7:45 - 9:45 at Edward Feild School, Kidlington. OX5 2LG.
Uppermill Band
May 11 • Required: EXCITING TIMES AHEAD. Following a period of rebuilding and the appointment of our new MD JAMES GARLICK , due to retirement we have vacancies for BARITONE AND BBb BASS positions to complete our team.We are a hardworking and committed team
Enderby Band
May 10 • Enderby Band are looking for a musical director who will set out to consolidate, sustain and enhance our recent concert and contest performances through inspiration and hard work. Further details can be found on our formal advert on our Facebook page.
Gary Davies
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator