October 25
De Waldsang claims the Dutch title in Utrecht with division wins for Excelsior, Gereformeerde Brassband Groningen, Immanuel and Koperensemble de Waldsang
October 25 • The trombone star has recently enjoyed working with Year 6 pupils at Consett Junior School
October 25 • A special live soundtrack performance of the film 'Pride' takes place in Swansea this evening with Tredegar Band returning to the 1980s...
October 23 • A wonderful project creating musical opportunities for D/deaf young people claims BBE Award.
October 23 • Over 120 players continue to help rase funds for the victims of the naturel disasters that have affected Japan.
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.
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.
October 23 • A super community band is determined not to close its doors in Derbyshire.
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
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.
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
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
October 28 • The great photographers from Warbermedia were on hand in Utrecht to capture the action on 'The Lost Circle' and its outcomes...
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.
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.
October 8 • There were plenty of talking points that bubbled away at this year's National Final in London...
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.
October 18 • A recital performance of perfectly balanced contrasts from three musicians in musical synchronisation.
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 |
Sunday 3 November • St Alfege Church . Greenwich Church St. London SE10 8NA
Friday 8 November • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ
Saturday 9 November • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ
Saturday 16 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR
Friday 22 November • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
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.
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.
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.
GGSM, ARCM, PGCE
Conductor, Adjudicator, Educationalist