New horizons for Jersey as MD heads to Spain

July 20 • Jersey Premier Brass will be led by a new MD as their inspirational founding conductor Tim Pritchard prepares to take his leave to Spain.

Greenwood makes return link to St Dennis

July 20 • Darren Hawken and St Dennis Band will be hoping a new link to a former MD will keep St Dennis on the track to further success.

Sounds of the euphonium returns to St Martin-in-the-Fields

July 20 • Martin Smith of Horsham Band keeps his comeback on a high profile track with a forthcoming performance at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London.

Footscray-Yarraville prepares for European homage

July 20 • Footscray-Yarraville City Band prepares for an emotional tour of Europe with a fund raising initiative to help them on their way.

Top Kat strengthens Friary National prospects

July 20 • Katherine Hawkins joins the cornet ranks of Friary Guildford as they look towards their Albert Hall National Final assault.

Co-op faces crisis in the most critical period of 100 year history

July 19 • Co-operative Funeralcare Band is facing an uncertain future as sponsors announce withdrawal of a century of financial support and ask band to vacate rehearsal premises.

World Rankings — July Update

July 19 • Despite being a relatively quiet month of contesting, German outfit Bayerische Brassband Akademie (3BA) continue to make good progress up the rankings ladder.

Imperial Echoes for Black Dyke in Austria

July 19 • The Yorkshire champion returns from a very special Proms appearance in Innsbruck with the imperial echoes of the applause still ringing in their ears.

Legends of Brass: Lyndon Baglin

July 17 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox meets the legendary euphonium player Lyndon Baglin

God Bless the NHS

July 12 • Tredegar Band continues to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the NHS with a special concert in Pontypridd on the weekend

The Pennthorpe Buzzers

July 9 • A brilliant group from Pennthorpe School in West Sussex have been declared the winners of the BBE/Warwick Music 'Create a Buzz!' competition

The Brass Show: Mike Lovatt

July 1 • The Brass Show gets to meet the great Mike Lovatt in action on his latest CD project with Foden's Band

CD review: Freedom of Movement - 21st Century Trumpet Concertos

July 15 • Rex Richardson. Salt River Brass; Maidstone Wind Symphony; Brass Band of Central Florida; Symphonic Winds Tokyo. Conductors: Patrick Sheridan, Jonathan Crowhurst, Chad Shoopman, James Stephenson. Summit Records: CD DCD 724

CD review: Timeless

July 15 • Sheona White . Brighouse & Rastrick Band. Conductors: Prof David King; David Thornton . Pianist: Ruth Webb. CD: WOS 131

CD review: VOX

July 14 • Soloist: Robbert Vos. Brass Band Schoonhoven; Fanfare 'Psalm 150', Dinxperlo; Koninklijke Harmonie 'Oefening & Uitspanning', Beek En Donk.. Conductors: Ivan Meylemans; Tijmen Botma; Fried Doppelstein. Anteun Hoesen Recordings. CD: 2017-01

Roberts Bakery Band - Bluedot Festival

Saturday 21 July • Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. . The University of Manchester. . Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9DL

Medway Band - Higham Church Annual Prom

Saturday 21 July • St. Marys Church. 1 Abbey Farm Cottages . Church Street. Higham. Rochester . ME3 7LS

Lofthouse Brass Band - Oxenhope Railway Station

Sunday 22 July • Oxenhope Railway Station, The Railway Station, Station Road, Haworth BD22 8NJ BD22 8NJ

Tendring Brass - Opening Night Concert of the Frinton Mission 2018

Saturday 28 July • Greensward,. Frinton on Sea,. Essex CO13 9DN

Lofthouse Brass Band - Filey Bandstand

Sunday 29 July • Filey Bandstand, The Crescent, Filey YO14 9JS YO14 9JS

Blidworth Welfare Band

July 20 • *PRINCIPAL EUPHONIUM* A great opportunity has arisen for a first class Euphonium player to join one of the UK's most upwardly mobile Championship section bands. The successful candidate will be a regular solo feature at concerts, contests and recordings.

Arrow Valley Brass

July 20 • The Band seeks cornet players, front and back row to add to a band steadily improving under Andy Culshaw.. The band is friendly and welcoming and has a good mix of concerts and competitions. . Main rehearsal is on Sunday morning in Inkberrow, Worcs.

Loxley Silver Band

July 19 • Musical Director - We are a friendly, contesting band currently holding a strong position in the fourth section. We have a varied concert/engagement programme in place and we are looking for a Musical Director who can help us to move onwards and upwards.

Sandy Smith

Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger