2024 National Championships of Great Britain
The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse
13-14 September
September 22
Thierry Deleruyelle's 'No Man's Land' will test the elite contenders at the 2026 French National Championships.
September 22 • A package of major brass band scores will enable Easher Austin continue his compositional studies and development.
September 22 • Entries are now being sought for the prestigious brass quintet competition.
September 22 • The Brighouse & Rastrick duo of Tom Smith and Chris Robertson are back to chat about what they have been up to recently. Wonder what that could be about then?
September 22 • There will be a full day of brass band entertainment to enjoy in Chorley this weekend.
September 22 • The support of a bursary award funded by the Gloucestershire Brass Band Association has helped a talented percussionist enjoy their NYBBGB experience even more.
September 22 • Lucy Cutt will return on flugel horn for Brighouse & Rastrick Band as they look to make it an Open/National double at the Royal Albert Hall.
September 22 • The death has been announced of the popular Flookburgh bandsman, Mitchell Rowlandson
September 22 • Lawrence Eccleston decides to hang up his bass after a 50 year career of distinguished playing.
September 6 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 British Open Championship in Birmingham
August 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor David Bremner to find out more about the the vibrant brass band landscape in the southern hemisphere.
August 20 • A special live episode on how we can break free of our self-imposed confines to reach out to new audiences?
July 17 • Modern major test pieces, Artificial Intelligence and compositional craftsmanship, CD reviews and much more
September 12 • Ballet, monarchy and a day of wrath all rolled up into a weekend of contesting in Cheltenham as National titles are up for grabs.
September 9 • Prof David King once again reminded the brass banding world of his unique talents at Symphony Hall.
September 7 • The written remarks of Stephen Roberts, Anne Crookston and David Hirst for the podium finishers Brighouse & Rastrick, Brass Band Treize Etoiles and Cory.
September 4 • Shakespeare may well have enjoyed a trip to hear the 18 bands battle for the British Open title this year — for the contesting world's a stage, and all men and women merely players...
August 31 • The National Champion endorses its wide ranging musical credentials with an impressive showing at Snape Maltings.
August 30 • A neat balance of traditional tributes and slot machine fun provides musical insight and exuberance as the flagship of Welsh youth banding showcase their talents in Newport.
August 10 • Martyn Brabbins focuses a far and wide approach with a musical eye to an immediate future closer to home for the stars of tomorrow.
# | Band | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,119.40 |
2 | Cory | 1,066.69 |
3 | Foden's | 968.50 |
4 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 905.99 |
5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 899.67 |
6 | Brass Band Willebroek | 698.70 |
7 | Flowers | 621.64 |
8 | Black Dyke | 535.00 |
9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 524.49 |
10 | Tredegar | 405.52 |
Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE
Sunday 28 September • Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham GL50 1UW
Thursday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
September 22 • Flugel, tenor horn and trombone. Having just secured a new musical director we are excited to rebuild and develop the band. All instruments welcome. We rehearse on Wednesday evening 20:00 - 22:00 @ Heston British Legion, 79 New Heston Road, TW5 0LG
September 22 • Cornet( back row),baritone, Horn, Bb Bass and Kit percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly ambitious 2nd Section band. Would you like to start an exciting new musical journey with our MD Nick Birch..
September 19 • Trombone Vacancy!. Yorkshire 3rd Section band in Barnsley seeks trombone players! Supportive, sociable band. Rehearsals Mon & Wed 19:45-21:45 at The Band Room, Rockingham Centre, Hoyland Common S74 0PY. Instrument can be provided
BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist