Live...
2024 National Chamionships
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington
Saturday 5 October
Final call for BBE Conference
October 9
If you want to enjoy a packed day of musical insight and debate then you should be quick to ensure you book your seat.
Report & Results: 2024 German National Championships
October 10 • 3BA Concert Brass impressively defends its top flight title as German banding displays its impressive communal progress in Goppingen
Report & Results: 2024 Elland Slow Melody, Duet & Quartet
October 10 • All ages and abilities enjoyed friendly competition in Elland as popular event returns in musical style.
Ivors announce sponsorship link
October 9 • Dorico, the music notation and composition software will sponsor the Best Orchestral Composition award at The Ivors Classical Awards 2024 — although there remains no brass band category.
Rising baritone star gains Cornish Baching
October 9 • 12 year old baritone player Neythen Powell-Jones has gained scholarship backing from the East Cornwall Bach Choir.
Countdown for entries for Scottish Youth Brass Festival
October 9 • Bands and ensembles only have a short time left to get their entries in for this year's Scottish Youth Brass Band Festival.
EverReady ready for Morley appearance
October 9 • The EverReady Band is the next attraction in the Leeds Best of Brass series
National performances ready for replay
October 9 • You can enjoy all 20 performances from the recent Royal Albert Hall National Final.
Albert Hall Final date confirmed
October 9 • The 2025 National Final will be held at the Royal Albert Hall on 11th October.
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
Take 5: A quintet of talking points from the Royal Albert Hall
October 8 • There were plenty of talking points that bubbled away at this year's National Final in London...
2024 National Championship of Great Britain Final: Adjudicator remarks
October 7 • The three judges, Dr Stephen Cobb, Prof Rob Wiffin OBE and Arsene Duc made their opinions clear in their remarks on 'Harrison's Dream' for the podium finishers.
2024 National Championship of Great Britain Final: Championship Section preview
October 3 • The National Final remains strong in spirit and contesting intrigue, but is age finally catching up with it at the Royal Albert Hall?
2024 National Championship of Great Britain Final: Harrison's Dream
October 2 • Peter Graham's millennium work remains an evocative test of finding John Harrison's 'Deux ex machina'.
Concert: Swiss Open 25th anniversary concert
September 25 • Black Dyke Band and David Childs provide a memorable anniversary celebration for Swiss hosts.
Concert: An Afternoon of Brass
September 24 • Phil Chalk and KNDS Fairey brings a new audience closer to contrasting brass band music making.
Concert: Burbage Works 2024
September 23 • A cleverly conceived celebration of what makes brass bands so familiar and as well as unique.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,309.97 |
| 2 | Foden's | 1,053.75 |
| 3 | Cory | 811.30 |
| 4 | Black Dyke | 803.61 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 771.74 |
| 6 | Tredegar | 643.04 |
| 7 | Flowers | 553.76 |
| 8 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 494.42 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 404.16 |
| 10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 290.63 |
Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment
Wednesday 9 October • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of The Irish Guards
Thursday 10 October • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Brass Ensemble
Friday 11 October • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Symphonic Brass Ensemble
Friday 11 October • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Brass
Friday 11 October • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Stalybridge Old Band
October 10 • Could you be one of the missing pieces of our band? We are looking for SOLO TROMBONE & BASS TROMBONE to join us. . Current 4th section Area Champions with a top 6 place at the finals, we are due to be promoted to 3rd section in January 2025
Hathersage Band
October 10 • Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving community band. We enjoy making music and have a good gig schedule. An opportunity has arisen for the right person to join our Principal Cornet Ed as co-principal. Are you up for the challenge? This is our only vacancy.
Uppermill Band
October 10 • EXCITING TIMES AHEAD. If you are a BBb BASS PLAYER looking for a change, look no further, UPPERMILL IS WHERE YOU NEED TO BE! We are a friendly yet ambitious team with a strong work ethic. We play a varied genre of music, directed by our MD James Garlick
Alwyn Green
LRAM, LTCL
Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist