Result: 2019 European Composer Competition

April 25 • A demonic dialogue between possessed souls claims the composer honours in Montreux.

How to study King Kong in Montreux...

April 25 • You will be able to purchase a study score for Paul McGhee's test piece in Montreux this weekend.

When in Montreux make sure you head for Terezin

April 25 • Musikverlag Frank will be in Montreux with a fantastic selection of music to browse and purchase — including the Challenge Section work, 'Terezin'.

European Countdown: 3 days to go

April 24 • The biggest and the smallest...

Join the banding world in Montreux

April 23 • Make sure you join brass band lovers from around the world who have been signing up for the live broadcast coverage from the 2019 European Championships.

European Countdown: 4 days to go

April 23 • It's all about being popular in Europe...

Mortimer drives back into the spotlight

April 23 • A 1947 car once owned and driven by the great Harry Mortimer will be on display at a classic car rally in Yorkshire in June.

Essential listening is Tidy for Childs

April 23 • David Childs has been featured on the BBC Radio 3 'Essential Classics' programme this week.

Interview with Youth Brass 2000

March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor Chris Jeans of the 2019 National Youth Champions of Great Britain, Youth Brass 2000.

Interview with Darren Henley OBE

March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Darren Henley OBE, CEO of Arts Council England who was a welcome visitor to the 2019 National Youth Championships on the weekend

Interview with Wardle Academy School Band

March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to two of the players from Wardle Academy School Band after they won the Intermediate Section of the 2019 National Youth Championships.

Interview with MK Youth Brass

March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks conductor Phil Devine and members of MK Youth Brass at the 2019 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Concert: Brighouse & Rastrick and Fairey Bands

April 17 • Conductor: Frank Renton. Stoller Hall . Manchester . Sunday 14th April

Concert: The British Army Brass Band

April 16 • Prof Philip Wilby 70th Birthday Concert . Conductor: Captain Brenden Wheeler . St Peter's Church. Harrogate. Thursday 11th April

CD review: Diadem of Gold

April 15 • The Oldham Band (Lees). Conductor: John Collins. WOS CD 144

Contest: European Brass Band Championships

Friday 26 April • 2m2c Montreux Music & Convention Centre,Stravinski Hall, Montreaux. Claude-Nobs 5, 1820 Montreaux, Switzerland  . 1820

Regent Hall Concerts - Celebrity Recital - Brett Baker (trombone) Elliot

Friday 26 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street Opp. RESERVED. London . W1C 2DJ W1C 2DJ

Contest: European Brass Band Championships

Saturday 27 April • 2m2c Montreux Music & Convention Centre,Stravinski Hall, Montreaux. Claude-Nobs 5, 1820 Montreaux, Switzerland   1820

Fishburn band - Mike Lovatt in concert/masterclass.

Saturday 27 April • Old Elvet Methodist church. Old Elvet. Durham. DH1 3HL

Hitchin Band - Hitchin Band Spring Charity Concert

Saturday 27 April • The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine, Bedford Mk43 0pr

Glastonbury Brass

April 25 • We are looking for a Kit player to join our current team. We are a friendly 1st Section band who has a good selection of Concerts and Contest for 2019.

Stannington Brass Band

April 25 • A rare opportunity has arisen to join one of Sheffield's leading bands with a vacancy for an EEb TUBA PLAYER to complete our bass section. We have a good band room atmosphere and a calendar of interesting concerts and contests.

Glastonbury Brass

April 25 • We are looking for a couple of Cornets to strengthen our current bench, Positions are negotiable. We are a friendly 1st Section band who has a good selection of Concerts and Contest for 2019.

Nigel Seaman

ARMCM ARNCM
Conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator