Welsh Youth ready for concert tour trio
July 26
The National Youth Brass Band of Wales kicks off its mini tour of the nation in Bangor this evening.
Result: 2024 Victoria State Championships
July 26 • Darebin City-Preston Band claims the top section silverware on the first day of the Victoria State Championships in Hawthorn.
Awards for Haverhill
July 26 • The Senior Cup contenders made sure the excellence of their players was marked with their annual presentations of awards.
New partnership announced to help boost next generation of Welsh music makers
July 26 • A new initiative between National Youth Arts Wales and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music aims to inspire a new generation of musicians.
Sign up for an adjudicator experience at Cheltenham
July 26 • New initiative means you can experience first hand just what it takes to become a contest adjudicator at Cheltenham this year.
Pallister to lead Thoresby
July 26 • Luke Pallister returns to Thoresby Colliery Band to take conducting lead
Fairlop bridge the Summer gap
July 26 • Fairlop Brass are keeping busy throughout the summer both home and abroad.
Eikanger welcomes new players for new season
July 24 • The National and Siddis Champion has added five new faces to the ranks ahead of the forthcoming season.
IBBSS prepares for global delegates
July 24 • The final preparations are being made to welcome players from across the world to Swansea University for the International Brass Band Summer School.
Interview with Dr David Thornton
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.
Interview with James Gourlay and Emily Nicolas
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
Interview with Ian Porthouse and Matthias Hofs
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Simone Rebello
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
Positives and negatives: The need to make foundation connections in Wales
July 15 • In the latest of our opinion series, Alun F Williams argues that there is a bright future for grass roots banding in Wales if proactive action is taken.
Nordic links: Manger Musikklag enjoy a mini Euro tour
July 16 • Manger Musikklag recently enjoyed a short tour to France, Netherlands and Belgium to link up with new musical friends.
Images of Champion inspiration: 2024 Black Dyke Band Festival
June 22 • Photographer John Stirzaker was on hand at the recent Black Dyke Brass Band Festival to capture plenty of images of a great day of inclusive music making.
Taking Pride: Why banding needs to both talk about as well as show solidarity
June 23 • In the latest in our opinion series, player Emily Peart argues that the banding movement must talk as well as show solidarity with Pride Month
CD review: Malcolm Arnold: Music for brass band
July 24 • Foden's excellence helps to reveal a satisfying conclusion to a compositional life of deep complexities.
CD review: Called to Serve
July 18 • An imaginative mix of the on-trend and the traditional from Dr Stephen Cobb and the ISB.
LP review: Black Diamonds
July 17 • Grimethorpe Colliery Band in 1967 — and a recording snapshot on the cusp of lasting greatness.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 1,462.00 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,228.97 |
| 3 | Black Dyke | 933.60 |
| 4 | Tredegar | 704.35 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 698.23 |
| 6 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 644.75 |
| 7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 481.71 |
| 8 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 457.15 |
| 9 | Flowers | 315.02 |
| 10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 216.84 |
Boarshurst Silver Band - Sunday Brass Concert - Phoenix Brass
Sunday 28 July • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW
Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band
Sunday 28 July • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Saddleworth. Oldham OL3 8AD
Regent Brass - 'Brass on the Grass' at Westminster Abbey
Wednesday 14 August • Great Peter House, Abbey Gardens, 2 Great College St, London SW1P 3SE
Boarshurst Silver Band - BOARSHURST HYMN AND MARCH CONTEST
Sunday 1 September • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW
Contest: 170th British Open
Saturday 7 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA
Enderby Band
July 26 • We are a progressive Midlands based Championship Section band looking for a Tuned Percussionist to join us. We have a fantastic schedule of concerts planned for the next year, along with entertainment and own choice contests also on the schedule.
Enderby Band
July 26 • We are a progressive Midlands based Championship Section band looking for a Soprano Cornet player to join us. We have a fantastic schedule of concerts planned for the next year, along with entertainment and own choice contests also on the schedule.
Enderby Band
July 26 • We are a progressive Midlands based Championship Section band looking for a Bb Bass player to join us. We have a fantastic schedule of concerts planned for the next year, along with entertainment and own choice contests also on the schedule.
Steve Pritchard-Jones
FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher