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2026 Spring Festival
Town Hall and Jennifer Blackwell Hall, Birmingham
2-3 May 2026
Education accolade for Clarence Adoo Project
May 12
A remarkable project that transforms simulated practice for student nurses and future health care professionals has won a major industry award.
White honoured by Palace appearance
May 12 • Conductor Melvin White was honoured by an invitation to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the banding movement.
Smiles and positivity on inspirational Open Learning day
May 12 • The recent Northern Regional Brass Band Trust Open Learning Day proved to be a great success.
Wright & Round: Calling (Naomi Rebecca Hill)
May 12 • The award winning composition is an ideal addition to any concert or entertainment contest programme.
RBC Open Day invite to students
May 12 • If you are considering studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, then an Open Day next month will give you all the details and inspiration you need.
Welsh bands ready for Treforest battles
May 12 • There is an encouraging entry of bands for the South East Wales BBA Contest in Treforest.
John Gillam funeral arrangements
May 12 • The funeral arrangements for the much respected former player and administrator have been announced.
BrookWright Music: He will hold me fast (Matt Merker arr. Noel Brooks)
May 12 • A trombone trio with a difference to add to any concert programme.
Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 20
May 12 • More from the Brighouse duo with their individual look at the banding world.
Black Dyke Mills Band: Classic Brass
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Brass from the Masters - Volume 1
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Still Glides the Stream
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4BR Review - Episode 17
May 11 • Iwan and Chris look at the wider contest issues that have arisen from the recent European Championships in Linz and Spring Festival in Birmingham.
4BR Review - Episode 16
February 26 • Iwan and Chris look forward to the 2026 Regional Championships - the issues, music and tips for victory...
4BR Review - Episode 15
February 1 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival as well as forward to the Norwegian Nationals and more...
4BR Review - Episode 14
January 16 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox is joined by Chris Thomas and special guest Dr David Thornton to preview the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival in Manchester.
2026 European Brass Band Championships: Test piece reviews
April 23 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox takes a closer look at the set-works to be played this weekend from Thomas Doss, Andreas Ziegelback, Otto M Schwarz and Thomas Murauer.
2026 European Brass Band Championships: Own choice selections
April 21 • 4BR finds out more about the own-choice works to be performed by the bands in the Championship and Challenge Sections in Linz.
2026 European Brass Band Championships: Welcome to Linz
April 20 • Increased size and wider vision underpins EBBA's ethos behind its flagship event — but concerns about the direction of future travel remain...
A Laugh Less Ordinary: A musical tribute to Victoria Wood
April 8 • Simon Watts of the NYBBGB talks to composer Andrea Price ahead of the world premiere of her work celebrating the life and laughs of the unique Victoria Wood.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
April 20 • There was nothing ordinary about the spirit of fun and fearlessness on display by the talented youngsters of the NYBBGB in Manchester.
Concert: Amazing Grace
April 19 • Traditional sounds of brass and voice provide a fine reminder of the qualities of hymn singing and march playing in Huddersfield.
Concert: Strike up the Band
February 14 • Ian Bousfield inspires as well as thrills with his display of consummate musicianship in Cardiff.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 971.10 |
| 2 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 860.34 |
| 3 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 822.07 |
| 4 | Cory | 791.88 |
| 5 | Foden's | 711.59 |
| 6 | Flowers | 586.54 |
| 7 | Black Dyke | 547.59 |
| 8 | Brass Band Willebroek | 517.67 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 471.82 |
| 10 | the cooperation band | 469.21 |
Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION
Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF
Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park
Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG
Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices
Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE
Contest: Whit Friday March Contests
Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3
The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern
Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD
Chinnor Silver
May 11 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONISTS to join us as we head into an exciting period for the band.Good and varied diary ahead.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (so none of that tedious setting up and down)
Hathern Band
May 10 • Due to University placement we require a Bb Bass player- we are a First Section band based at our own band room in the village of Hathern LE12 5LJ Leicestershire (between M1 Jcts 23 & 24) and close to Lougborough and Nottingham Universities
Newstead Brass
May 10 • Newstead Brass are on the lookout for a talented 2nd BARITONE player to join our ambitious and hardworking Nottinghamshire-based Championship Section band.. A rare chance to become part of an ambitious brass band striving for even greater success together.
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