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2026 Regional Championships
London & SC (Stevenage) and North of England (Durham)
21-22 March 2026

Dutch National Championship headed by Sparke

March 25
'Perihelion: Closer to the Sun' will test the top section bands at this year's Dutch National Championships.

Buckley celebrations at heart of Tredegar concert

March 25 • The musical lives of Brian Buckley and his son Richard will be marked at a special concert this weekend in Swansea.

Glover fits Sterling relaunch

March 25 • Sterling Musical Instruments has welcomed euphonium player Mark Glover to its roster of Performance Artists, following the relaunch of the brand.

Morton takes Desford baton

March 25 • David Morton is set to strengthen ties with National Champion by becoming Musical Director.

Enjoy ConsTest action on NXTOD

March 25 • You can enjoy a packed day of own-choice test-piece action from the ConsTest contest thanks to NXTOD.

Hammonds ready for Best of Brass appearance

March 25 • The Hammonds Band are next up at Pudsey Civic Hall as part of the popular Leeds 'Best of Brass' series.

World Youth Brass Band at Kerkrade

March 25 • A World Youth Brass Band will perform at the WMC Contest in Kerkrade — and places are up for grabs.

Wright & Round: Travelin' Prayer (Billy Joel arr. Phillip Harper)

March 25 • A septet with a difference from the pens Billy Joel and Philip Harper

Red Admiral contests open for entries

March 25 • The forthcoming Red Admiral Hymn & March contest and flagship Entertainment Contest are now open for bands to enter.

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 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...

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...

Take 5: A quintet of female works to be enjoyed on more than the one day a year

March 5 • 8th March marks International Women's Day. The 4BR Editor picks five compositions by female composers that deserve to be celebrated in performance all year around.

Interpreting the post Covid Area numbers: What's your answer?

February 28 • Are we really combating the decline of our competing numbers with the small sustainability changes and choices that are being made at the Regional Championships? Check the recent numbers and see what you think.

Beware shifting sands: The need for banding to read the warning signs

February 21 • Brass Bands England very nearly paid the price for not heeding the warning signs of shifting financial sands — but their close call can instil optimism for the future.

The Regional Championships: The bedrock of British banding

February 20 • As competitors prepare for the series of regional qualifying contests, Tim Mutum explains how they came about by hard work and persuasion, and why, 60 years ago, the whole thing nearly came crashing down.

Concert: Strike up the Band

February 14 • Ian Bousfield inspires as well as thrills with his display of consummate musicianship in Cardiff.

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.

#	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