Government announces update to English Music Plan for Education
June 27
Time and money are earmarked to ensure that music has the power to change children's lives in England.
Report & Result: 2022 Bold as Brass Contest
June 28 • Shirland Miners Welfare enjoy the holiday spirit to claim Bold as Brass title in Wakefield
Limited tickets only for British Open
June 28 • There are only a limited number of tickets now available for September's British Open Championship.
Higgins continues to champion brass band music
June 28 • Composer Gavin Higgins took the opportunity to champion brass bands once again at the world premiere of his latest major work at the Aldeburgh Festival.
Black Dyke to open doors for Kerkrade
June 28 • Black Dyke will hold an open rehearsal ahead of their trip to Kerkrade for the World Music Contest Championship.
Brass in Concert tickets go on sale
June 28 • Tickets for the 2022 Brass in Concert Championships go on sale today — with a great line-up of bands to enjoy at Sage Gateshead.
Death of Craig Anderson
June 27 • The death has been announced of former Cooperation band player Craig Anderson.
Report & Result: 2022 Morley March & Hymn Tune
June 27 • Skelmanthorpe make it a clean sweep in Morley to return in style to march and hymn tune honours.
Cooke lead ends at WFEL Fairey
June 27 • WFEL Fairey take decision to end musical partnership with Adam Cooke as they announce Swiss lead for British Open.
Fire in the Blood
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Tom Hutchinson talks ABC...
June 22 • The Cory talks about the new Adjustable Bottom Caps which he now endorses and outs his name to.
4BR Brass Things Review...
June 19 • Jonathan Pippen takes closer look at some of the new bass trombone mouthpieces from Mercer & Barker
Checking the quality...
November 26 • Steven Mead and Roger Webster have been in Germany to check the latest batch of Besson euphoniums and cornets...
Get ready to be entertained...
November 19 • The Brass in Concert Championships take place on Saturday so make sure you don't miss a note of any of it...
Live imitating Art: A new performance approach maintains Brassed Off appeal
June 22 • Helen Varley examines the lasting appeal of the film, as a 'Live' approach to performance maintains the emotional connection to a familiar story.
Risen again: The return of the Whit Friday march contests
June 7 • Despite the challenges, the ineffable spirit of the Whit Friday march contests will hopefully be revived into joyful, supportive life as the greatest free show on earth returns.
Brass Band of Battle Creek: A vision of American success
May 30 • Americans are at their best when thinking big — and enjoy it even more in making their vision a worldwide success.
2022 European Championships retrospective: Cradle credit notes
May 13 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks back at a European Championship Festival that in the end amounted to much more than just profit and loss...
Concert: Foden's Band
June 28 • Conductor: David Hirst. The Sub Rooms. Stroud. Sunday 26th June
Concert: Black Dyke Band
June 27 • Conductor: Prof Nicholas Childs. St Mary's Church. Bridgwater. Saturday 25th June
CD review: Kashmiri Song
June 26 • Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Conductor: Dr David Thornton. Soloists: Mark Walters; Iain Culross; Shaun Crowther. World of Sound Recordings: WOS161
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,599.64 |
| 2 | Foden's | 1,076.07 |
| 3 | Valaisia Brass Band | 803.40 |
| 4 | Tredegar | 638.12 |
| 5 | Black Dyke | 602.32 |
| 6 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 460.53 |
| 7 | Flowers | 418.32 |
| 8 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 329.89 |
| 9 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 315.37 |
| 10 | Paris Brass Band | 254.52 |
Grimethorpe Colliery Band - KKL Luzern, Switzerland – Brassed Off Live!
Saturday 2 July • Europapl. 1, 6005 Luzern 6005 Luzern
Boarshurst Silver Band - Silk Brass
Sunday 3 July • Boarshurst Band Club. Greenbridge Lane. Greenfield. Saddleworth OL3 7EW
Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band - Keithley & Worth Valley Railway - Oxenhope Station
Sunday 3 July • Oxenhope Station K&W Railway. Mill Lane. Oxenhope BD22 9LB
Derwent Brass - THIS IS DERWENT 30! Gala Concert
Saturday 9 July • Allestree Woodlands School Theatre, Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby DE22 2LW
Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band - Summer Music Sunday - RHS Harlow Carr Gardens
Sunday 10 July • RHS Harlow Carr Gardens. Crag Lane. Harrogate. HG3 1QB HG3 1QB
Linthwaite Band
June 27 • We are a friendly 4th section Band, based in Huddersfield, currently looking for front row cornet players and a percussionist.
Harlow Brass Band
June 27 • HBB are a friendly, non-contesting band who have a vacancy for a MUSICAL DIRECTOR. We play at various local events and hold our own concert twice a year. We play to a good standard and are looking for an MD who can take us forward.
Blidworth Welfare Band
June 24 • The Championship section Blidworth Welfare band are now accepting applications for the position of BBb bass Player. Following an excellent Midlands area and 1st place at Buxton contest we are looking for a Bass player to join our ranks. .
Alan Widdop
Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)