Report & Result: 2024 Third Section National Championship of Great Britain
September 14
The Golborne Band claims the maritime musical honours in Cheltenham to claim their first National title success.
Result: 2024 Second Section National Championship of Great Britain
September 15 • St Austell takes the Second Section National title honours in Cheltenham.
Result: 2024 Fourth Section National Championship of Great Britain
September 15 • It's a National title victory for Betteshanger Welfare on their National Championship return.
Result: 2024 First Section National Championship of Great Britain
September 14 • Northop Silver claims Excalibur in Cheltenham to take the First Section National title to Wales.
2025 Regional test pieces announced...
September 14 • The set works that will be played from Torquay to Perth, Stevenage to Swansea have been revealed
Cheltenham finalists to be recorded for Wobplay platform
September 13 • All 76 performances will be recorded by World of Brass for inclusion and enjoyment on the www.wobplay.com multi media platform.
Sonic launch for new Paul Richards mouthpiece
September 13 • Mercer & Barker will give soprano players at Cheltenham the chance to try out the brand new MB1-PR 'Sonic' mouthpiece designed in collaboration with Paul Richards.
Cheltenham social media boost
September 13 • National Final organisers will be helping bands at Cheltenham boost their social media profile on their big day.
New youth band launched in Texas
September 13 • The Dallas Brass Band has launched its own youth band with the ambition to create a new generation performers.
Interview with Dr David Thornton
February 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to RNCM International Brass Band Festival Artistic Director Dr David Thornton at the end of the 2024 event in Manchester.
Interview with James Gourlay and Emily Nicolas
February 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor James Gourlay and presenter Emily Nicolas after the performance of the RNCM Brass Band at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Ian Porthouse and Matthias Hofs
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Simone Rebello
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
2024 National Championships of Great Britain Final: First Section preview
September 12 • Who will pull out the type of performance from the stone dead acoustic of Cheltenham to win over the judges with their version of Jan Van der Roost's myth inspired test-piece?
2024 National Championships of Great Britain Final: Second Section preview
September 12 • A work inspired by a 17th century Lutheran chorale and given a typical Swiss twist of modernity will test the 19 contenders long into Sunday night.
2024 National Championships of Great Britain Final: Third Section preview
September 11 • A work written at a time when Britain still ruled the waves in nautical construction will test their ability to build a title winning performance.
2024 National Championships of Great Britain Final: Fourth Section preview
September 11 • 18 bands will want to spark title winning interest in the adjudication box at Cheltenham this weekend.
CD review: English Brass Music
September 1 • A timely re-release is a pertinent reminder of a different approach to classic brass band repertoire.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Scotland
August 28 • Mature music making adds to the joyful Brass in the Park celebration of a musician forever young at heart and inspirational spirit.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Reserve Band
August 27 • The middle tier of talent in Scotland shows plenty of musical ambition in the spotlight.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's | 1,240.30 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,020.82 |
| 3 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 941.53 |
| 4 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 933.77 |
| 5 | Black Dyke | 756.93 |
| 6 | Tredegar | 747.78 |
| 7 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 618.82 |
| 8 | Valaisia Brass Band | 400.92 |
| 9 | Brass Band Willebroek | 320.85 |
| 10 | Flowers | 296.01 |
Brass Bands England - Archive exhibition, tours + photo identification
Monday 16 September • Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Dobcross Silver Band -
Sunday 22 September • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
Regent Hall Concerts - Countess Of Wessex String Orchestra
Friday 27 September • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band
Saturday 28 September • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Enderby Band - Enderby Youth Band
Saturday 28 September • Broughton Astley Village Hall. Station Road. Broughton Astley. Leicestershire LE9 6PR
Cadishead Public Band
September 17 • We have vacancies for a Euphonium player and a Bb bass player due to relocation. We are a friendly 4th Section Band, located in Irlam, Salford [M44 6RB]. Quality Instruments are available for use and subs are not requested. All players are welcome.
Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band
September 17 • Wanted Solo Trombone. . St Sebastian Wokingham Band are a friendly yet hard-working and progressive band​ moving into the first section.. We seek to appoint a solo trombone and are looking for a committed player with experience playing at a high level.
Mereside Brass
September 16 • MERESIDE BRASS (Rudheath, Northwich) are looking for a new MUSICAL DIRECTOR to continue to develop and improve our friendly 4th Section band. The band is in good shape under the baton of current MD Calum Macdonald who has been offered an exciting new role
Prof. Christopher Houlding
MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator