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2024 National Championships of Great Britain
The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse
13-14 September
French to explore No Man's Land for National challenge
September 22
Thierry Deleruyelle's 'No Man's Land' will test the elite contenders at the 2026 French National Championships.
Easher marches forward with extra score draws
September 22 • A package of major brass band scores will enable Easher Austin continue his compositional studies and development.
Entries now open for Philip Jones Ensemble competition
September 22 • Entries are now being sought for the prestigious brass quintet competition.
Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 7
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?
Red Admiral draws released
September 22 • There will be a full day of brass band entertainment to enjoy in Chorley this weekend.
Bursary award boosts Banner's baton work
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.
Cutt returns for Brighouse double assault
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.
Death of Mitchell Rowlandson
September 22 • The death has been announced of the popular Flookburgh bandsman, Mitchell Rowlandson
Loz takes final bow
September 22 • Lawrence Eccleston decides to hang up his bass after a 50 year career of distinguished playing.
Best of British Brass Bands
£7.50£6.00
Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady
£31.25£28.25
Black Dyke Mills Band plays Rossini
£5.39£5.39
Preludes, Rags and Cakewalks
£13.25£13.25
Gabrieli: The Glory of Venice
£12.75£12.75
Transatlantic - Onyx Brass and John Wilson
£14.00£12.75
4BR Review - Episode 7
September 6 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 British Open Championship in Birmingham
4BR Interview - Episode 5
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.
4BR Review - Episode 6
August 20 • A special live episode on how we can break free of our self-imposed confines to reach out to new audiences?
4BR Review - Episode 5
July 17 • Modern major test pieces, Artificial Intelligence and compositional craftsmanship, CD reviews and much more
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Cheltenham preview
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.
Catch him if you can: The last King of banding
September 9 • Prof David King once again reminded the brass banding world of his unique talents at Symphony Hall.
2025 British Open Championship: Podium adjudications
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.
2025 British Open Championship: Preview
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...
Concert: Flowers Band
August 31 • The National Champion endorses its wide ranging musical credentials with an impressive showing at Snape Maltings.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Wales
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.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
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 |
Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band
Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band
Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference
Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE
Cheltenham Silver Band - Music from the Bandstand, Montpellier Gardens
Sunday 28 September • Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham GL50 1UW
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards
Thursday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
British Airways Brass Band
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
The Marple Band
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..
Rockingham Brass Band
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
Sam Fisher
BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist