Albert Hall change followed consultation
August 8
Kapitol Promotions confirm that the decision to reverse the automatic qualification numbers to the Albert Hall Final came after engagement with stakeholders and National Forum.
National Youth Band to explore jazzy enclosures
August 8 • Will Everitt's explorations on a small jazz enclosure will bring a different feel to the music provided by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in London this weekend.
Brass Band Summer School rounds off with Gala Concert
August 8 • If you in Harrogate this evening, why not go along and enjoy the entertainment on offer from the delegates of the Brass Band Summer School.
Record Academy recruits at Willebroek
August 8 • The World and European Champion brings together a record number of delegates for its annual Academy course.
Government announces extra money for music lessons
August 8 • The Government's 'Building Creative Futures' aims to ensure children get opportunities to participate in the arts.
Euro hotels ready and waiting in Linz
August 8 • The hotel booking specialists rooms4groups has a great line-up of European challengers of its own for Linz for you to choose from.
Welsh landscape in centre of London
August 7 • A musical taste of 'Betws-y-Coed' by young composer Nina Martin will be premiered by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain this weekend at the Royal College of Music.
Denis Wick Products Ltd sold
August 7 • The iconic mouthpiece and brass accessory brand becomes part of the global Music Center SRL company.
Tomorrow's Warriors claim today's Groves Award
August 7 • The co-founders of the jazz development organisation Tomorrow's Warriors have been awarded the prestigious Sir Charles Groves' Prize.
Maurice Andre plays Trumpet Concertos
£12.75£12.75
Transatlantic - Onyx Brass and John Wilson
£14.00£12.75
The Sound of the Trumpet
£9.79£9.79
4BR Review - Episode 5
July 17 • Modern major test pieces, Artificial Intelligence and compositional craftsmanship, CD reviews and much more
4BR Interview - Episode 4
July 6 • George Reece of BiggerFeat Productions based in Linkoping in Sweden.
4BR Review - Episode 4
May 23 • European Championships in Stavanger, British Open Spring Festival and the new BBC Radio 3 programme 'Brass Banding with Hannah Peel'
From Peel to the Proms: How brass bands need to follow the Jackson vision
July 22 • The man at the top of Radio 3 has set the blueprint vision for how brass bands can return to the airwaves and back to the Proms.
Do you want to go large?: The problems with test piece obesity
May 29 • Is our appetite for everything new and bigger starting to affect our musical well being?
2025 European Championships: Stavanger preview
May 5 • A fascinating weekend of competition is in store in Stavanger with a desire to embrace change to be seen, heard and perhaps even undertaken...
2025 European Championships: Test piece reviews
May 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox takes a close look at the four major test-pieces to be performed in Stavanger this coming weekend.
CD review: Transatlantic
August 9 • Onyx Brass bring a polished appreciation in connecting English and American inspirations of time and place.
CD review: Lookin' for Telemann
August 5 • Austrian euph star Georg Pranger provides a mix and match discovery wall that despite the lack of directions fully rewards the inquisitive listener.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Children's Band
August 3 • Youthful talent showcases the best of the real American dream in Northampton.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 1,126.73 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,032.85 |
| 3 | Foden's | 1,003.92 |
| 4 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 946.60 |
| 5 | Brass Band Willebroek | 858.63 |
| 6 | Flowers | 739.99 |
| 7 | Black Dyke | 645.89 |
| 8 | Valaisia Brass Band | 618.19 |
| 9 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 493.42 |
| 10 | Tredegar | 488.91 |
The Lindley Band - Parp and a Pint
Wednesday 6 August • 14a Holly Bank Road. Lindley. Huddersfield . West Yorkshire HD3 3 JE
Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer
Friday 8 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham GL51 7JY
Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer
Friday 15 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JY GL52 7JY
Cheltenham Silver Band - Brass (and percussion) and Beer
Friday 22 August • St. Barnabas Church Hall, Orchard Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7JY GL51 7JY
Haverhill Silver Band - East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival
Sunday 24 August • St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QX
Ilkeston Brass
August 9 • Ilkeston Brass need a new MD! We are a 4th section band based in SE Derbyshire with a strong community presence. We have empty seats in the cornet section but a core of committed players fighting to keep the band going.
Shirley Band
August 9 • The Shirley Band invite applications for the position of MUSICAL DIRECTOR. Due to relocation, we now seek a Musical Director to maintain a high standard of playing and to produce varied programmes for our sell-out concert series together with contests.
Mereside Brass
August 7 • MERESIDE BRASS have vacancies for PERCUSSION players. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and socials. It would be great to hear from you if you would like to join the band or if you could help out when needed for concerts.
Andrew White
MA(Ed Man), B Ed (Hons), BBCM, ADNCB, PGCE, Cert Ed
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist