Final musical touches being put in their Bergen place

February 4
80 will be putting their own-choice and set-work pieces under final scrutiny ahead of the Norwegian National Championships this weekend.

Smith looking forward to Japanese tour

February 4 • Grimethorpe Colliery Band principal cornet Jamie Smith will head to Japan for a performance tour this Easter.

New march and hymn contest to fill gap in East Midlands

February 4 • A brand new event will take on 13th June at the Braybrooke Brewery and Taproom, North Northamptonshire.

Busy January enjoyment for Williams duo

February 4 • Glyn and Helen Williams have enjoyed a busy start to 2026.

Join the John Packer team

February 4 • The leading specialist brass and woodwind retailers, is looking to recruit new members to join its growing team.

Welsh Open confirms 14 band cross border line-up

February 4 • The 2026 Welsh banding season will open with a great cross border entertainment battle at Newport's Riverfront Theatre.

New venue for NWBBA contest

February 4 • One of the most popular contests in the North Werst finds a new home as entries are requested for the High Peak Contest.

Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 15

February 4 • More musings and entertainment from the Brighouse pairing of Chris and Tom — from contest nerves to Norwegian contesting...

New tuba lead at Cory

February 4 • Cory confirm the permanent signing of Will Marston as their new principal Eb tuba.

Black Dyke Mills Band: Classic Brass

£5.39£5.39

2nd World Brass Band Championships - Highlights WMC 2009

£13.00£13.00

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (for brass band)

£10.50£10.50

Brass from the Masters - Volume 1

£6.50£6.50

William Walton: Cello Concerto; Symphony No. 1 - Scapino

£15.00£13.50

Still Glides the Stream

£11.25£11.25

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.

4BR Review - Episode 13

December 31 • Iwan and Chris announce the long list of nominations for the 2025 4BR Awards. Drum roll please...

December 5 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas explore the intriguing question of whether or not there has been a change in outlook in the music being performed at major contests, concerts and on recordings.

What the papers say: Brass bands and the mainstream media

January 22 • The banding movement has it challenges, but even the BBC Music Magazine seems to offer little in support of the efforts to break free of stereotypes

Take 5: A quintet of early seasons events to enjoy

January 2 • Five festivals, championships, concerts and contests to make a date in you diary to attend in January and February.

4BR Band of the Year: The conductor and players

December 29 • These are the performers who made a mark on 4BR in the last 12 months to book their place in the ranks of our 2025 Band of the Year.

4BR Christmas Quiz: How good is your brass band knowledge?

December 26 • Thanks to our friends at Band Supplies and Besson we have a fantastic Prodige Cornet and gifts waiting to find a new home in 2026 — if you can get the answers right.

Concert: Brass Across Borders

February 4 • A fine night of music making in honour of a popular bandsman is enjoyed by a packed cross border audience in Manchester.

Concert: Brighouse & Rastrick Band

January 31 • Displays of compositional craftsmanship, ensemble quality and solo excellence round off the RNCM Festival.

Concert: Cory Band

January 30 • Anticipation is rewarded as Cory and Philip Harper provide performances of substance and character at the RNCM Festival.

#	Band	Points
1	Brass Band Treize Etoiles	1,011.29
2	Brighouse and Rastrick	999.68
3	Cory	915.46
4	Foden's	790.99
5	Eikanger-Bjørsvik	788.12
6	Flowers	676.02
7	Brass Band Willebroek	638.58
8	Black Dyke	634.73
9	Valaisia Brass Band	612.47
10	the cooperation band	540.01