Report & Results: 2024 Netherlands National Championships
October 25
De Waldsang claims the Dutch title in Utrecht with division wins for Excelsior, Gereformeerde Brassband Groningen, Immanuel and Koperensemble de Waldsang
Brett Baker leads the festive fun in latest Consett link
October 25 • The trombone star has recently enjoyed working with Year 6 pupils at Consett Junior School
Tredegar to help recall Pride
October 25 • A special live soundtrack performance of the film 'Pride' takes place in Swansea this evening with Tredegar Band returning to the 1980s...
Award winning inspiration for Shepherd Group
October 23 • A wonderful project creating musical opportunities for D/deaf young people claims BBE Award.
Japanese players perform for charity cause
October 23 • Over 120 players continue to help rase funds for the victims of the naturel disasters that have affected Japan.
Superbrass Saturday: Creature's Comfort (Jock McKenzie)
October 23 • An early Saturday treat for bands and ensembles to celebrate the arranging talents of Jock McKenzie — the winner of the Brass Bands England Services to Youth Award.
World Tour this Friday in Cardiff
October 23 • There will be a quick trip to musical stops offs around the globe led by brass students at the RWCM&D this Friday.
Bakewell beating the drum to stop closing its doors
October 23 • A super community band is determined not to close its doors in Derbyshire.
Time for Xmas...
October 23 • If you are looking for a great musical gift for the bandsperson your life — then this might by the right time to buy it from Blossom Hill Cards
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
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.
The right National number: What options now for the Royal Albert Hall?
October 11 • Kapitol is faced with a balancing act conundrum to solve as it reduces the number of competitors to increase the appeal of the top section National Championship of Great Britain.
Take 5: A quintet of talking points from the Royal Albert Hall
October 8 • There were plenty of talking points that bubbled away at this year's National Final in London...
Concert: Brian Taylor 50 Year Anniversary Concert
October 23 • A memorable evening for a modest man who has stamped his greatness on the banding movement with his playing for the past half century.
Concert: Helen Vollam, Philip Cobb, Elizabeth Burley
October 18 • A recital performance of perfectly balanced contrasts from three musicians in musical synchronisation.
CD review: Regionals 2025
October 16 • Challenges of character and style will ask demanding questions of the bands hoping to get to London and Cheltenham next year.
| # | 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 |
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band
Sunday 3 November • St Alfege Church . Greenwich Church St. London SE10 8NA
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band
Friday 8 November • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ
Longridge Band - The Houghton Weavers
Saturday 9 November • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ
Contest: 47th Brass in Concert
Saturday 16 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment
Friday 22 November • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Welwyn Garden City Band
October 28 • We are a friendly & sociable Third Section Band (Second Section from January 2025). Following our appearance at the National Finals in Cheltenham in September, we now have a vacancy for a FRONT ROW CORNET player.
Rode Hall Silver Band
October 27 • After some significant changes and the recruitment of a number of new players, Rode Hall Band are looking for a good BASS TROMBONE player to join this enthusiastic, friendly and progressive 3rd section band based on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border.
Rode Hall Silver Band
October 27 • After some significant changes and the recruitment of a number of new players, Rode Hall Band are looking for a good Bb BASS player to join this enthusiastic, friendly and progressive 3rd section band based on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border.
Martin Heartfield
GGSM, ARCM, PGCE
Conductor, Adjudicator, Educationalist