Whit Friday results
May 30
The official results will be published on 4BR as soon as they are officially released by the organisers, as bands are requested to show respect and patience to contest providers.
New band formed after Festival Brass spilt
May 30 • Antwerp Brass has been formed after a major split from former Belgian champion Festival Brass after their European Championship appearance in Linz — led by Guy Audenaert and Harmen Vanhoorne.
Conductors enjoy Gray and Black inspiration
May 30 • Russell Gray and Stuart Black take the lead on the Scotsman's latest conducting course.
Clark completes musical journey at Whitburn
May 30 • Young tenor horn star Tyler Clark is the latest success story of the Whitburn Player Pathway Programme.
Glew secures top seat at Freckleton
May 30 • One of the North West banding's emerging talents has been appointed principal cornet at Freckleton Band.
Fancy a cruise with a difference?
May 30 • You can book early for the 2027 Brass Cruise — and you can bring your instrument too.
Double top for Williams at Urdd
May 30 • Conductor Dylan Williams led Ysgol Bontnewydd and Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen to repeat success at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Anglesey.
New generation starts to shine for NYBBGB
May 29 • A trio of workshops inspires the next generation of players looking to enjoy the musical experience of being part of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.
Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 20
May 29 • The Brighouse duo give their thoughts and opinions on Whit Friday and Saddleworth versus Tameside, as well as looking back on their recent travels far and wide.
Still Glides the Stream
£11.25
4BR Review - Episode 18
May 21 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas are joined by Edward Gregson and Paul Hindmarsh to discuss how the wider musical world perceives the banding movement, and what we must do to reinvigorate our artistic vision.
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...
Opinion debate: The luck of the draw or data driven evidence?
May 18 • Is it a myth that the winning of a contest can in part be down to the luck of the draw, or does new research add statistical substance to back up the belief?
Kathleen Gaspoz has been drilling into the stats to back her opinion.
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...
CD review: The Hall of Healing
May 26 • Japanese percussionist Yasuaki Fukuhara breaks down barriers to provide a totally absorbing display of virtuosity.
Concert: Flowers Band
May 24 • The newly crowned European champion bastes an appreciative Newbury audience in the juices of its musical quality.
LP review: Granada Festival '71
May 23 • Looking back to the prototype brass band entertainment contest, as just like today, both organisers and bands try to predict new trends. .
| # | 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 |
The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern
Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD
Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band
Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass
Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert
Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH
Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir
Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT
Tintwistle Band
May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.
Chinnor Silver
May 28 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meets again on Monday(1st) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to come along and join us in a relaxed and friendly rehearsal.. What is not to like = wont effect your no1 band ,its free and with coffee and cake
Otley Brass Association
May 26 • Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a new member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our MD, Martyn Beecham.
Ian Porthouse
Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator