Adjudication panel announced for British Open Championship
June 23
Another move to the future for the British Open as Stephen Roberts, Anne Crookston and David Hirst are confirmed as the judges for the 171st Championship event at Symphony Hall in September.
Result: 2025 Mountain Brass in Concert
June 23 • Liberty Brass Band wins the first Swiss 'Brass in Concert' entertainment title
Report & Results: 2025 West of England Bandsmens Festival
June 23 • Camborne retain their Royal Trophy credentials as gain a huge haul of silverware in Bugle, as St Austell, Shrewton Silver, Illogan Sparnon Silver, St Austell Youth and Carharrack & St Day Silver also head home with titles.
Report & Result: 2025 Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Tune Contest
June 23 • Hepworth showcase their grand march and hymn tune talents as they take the honours and £1000 first prize at the popular event.
Report & Result: 2025 Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest
June 23 • Hepworth add to their Whit Friday successes with a march and hymn tune victory at Morley.
Report & Result: 2025 Brass at Beamish
June 23 • Bathgate leads the Scottish raiders to claim the march and hymn tune at the Beamish Museum in County Durham.
And the award for the best band gig in the world this year goes to...
June 22 • Your will hard pressed to find anyone topping the reception gained by the recent performances of Easington Colliery Band...
Withington prepares to beat time
June 22 • Delegates will soon be heading to West Yorkshire to beat time with Allan Withington.
From the Archives: Black Dyke Band on The Open University
June 22 • You can once enjoy an academic insight into the development of Black Dyke Mills Band and the banding movement — courtesy of The Open University and Prof Trevor Herbert.
The sun is free to flow with the sea: Onyx Brass
£14.25£14.25
Chansons Sans Paroles: Salaputia Brass
£16.50£13.20
Tippett: Orchestral Music
£9.79£7.99
British Music Collection: Malcolm Arnold
£9.75£7.80
Robert Simpson: Music for Brass
£12.89£12.89
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
£10.85£10.85
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
Do you want to go large?: The problems with test piece obesity
May 29 • Is our appetite for everything new and bigger starting to affect our musical well being?
2025 European Championships: Stavanger preview
May 5 • A fascinating weekend of competition is in store in Stavanger with a desire to embrace change to be seen, heard and perhaps even undertaken...
2025 European Championships: Test piece reviews
May 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox takes a close look at the four major test-pieces to be performed in Stavanger this coming weekend.
2025 European Championships: Own choice selections
May 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the wide variety of musical inspirations being explored, examined and endorsed in the bids to win the European titles in Stavanger.
Concert: Denis Wick Memorial Concert
June 12 • A concert of celebration to a legacy that will continue to influence the world of brass for generations to come.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain & British Army Brass Band
April 28 • Full pews in Halifax as the brass band pilgrims enjoy the ambitious and intriguing outlooks of youth and experience.
LP review: The Gothenburg Brass Band
April 27 • A classy reminder that Nordic banding could have travelled in a very different direction.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 1,126.73 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,032.85 |
| 3 | Foden's | 1,003.92 |
| 4 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 946.60 |
| 5 | Brass Band Willebroek | 858.63 |
| 6 | Flowers | 739.99 |
| 7 | Black Dyke | 645.89 |
| 8 | Valaisia Brass Band | 618.19 |
| 9 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 493.42 |
| 10 | Tredegar | 488.91 |
The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band
Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA
Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band
Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR
Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band
Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival
Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Billingshurst Carnival
Sunday 29 June • Carnival through Billingshurst and concert at Recreation Ground RH14 9SX
Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand
Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY
Alder Valley Brass
June 24 • As a result of a relocation we seek a Musical Director. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm on Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham
Brunel Brass Organisation
June 23 • Brunel Brass (1st Section West of England) are a friendly, ambitious band currently seeking a Solo Horn and an Eb Bass player to complete our lineup.. .
Ware Brass
June 20 • We are looking for an Eb Bass player to join our award winning Bass Section. Ware Brass is a well established 2nd Band who rehearse on a Monday night from 7:45 - 10pm at High Cross Village Hall, close to Ware, Herts.
Stan Lippeatt
BA, LRSM
Conductor, adjudicator, tutor