Swiss battles on show in Lucerne
November 21
4BR will be heading to the Swiss National Championships this weekend to enjoy the contesting action.
Superbrass Saturday: Good King Wenceslas (trad. arr. Jock McKenzie)
November 21 • One of the most famous festive tunes of all is ready and waiting to be performed in a fantastic series of arrangements.
Rule changes to Youth Championships
November 21 • Brass Bands England announces rule changes to help competing bands at their National Youth Championship events in 2025 and 2026.
Gramercy Music: The Mark of Zorro
November 21 • Time to leave your own 'Mark of Zorro' on audiences as Peter Graham's masked hero is now available to be enjoyed by all bands.
Youth and experience on competitive show in Perth
November 21 • The second weekend of competitive action at the Scottish Festival of Brass will take place in Perth on Saturday and Sunday.
Charity support for Ukraine with festive music
November 21 • A fun festive work aims to bring cheer to children and families in Ukraine.
Bands get ready for LBBA contest
November 21 • There is sure to be great day of competitive action to enjoy at the LBBA Contest in Loughborough on Sunday.
Menai Bridge future proofs with youngster awards
November 21 • The first youngsters have completed a workshop to gain their Cohort of Arts Awards.
Voucher gift from Doodles
November 21 • Dave Houghton is offering e-voucher Xmas prezzies to ensure New Year's mouthpiece resolutions are kept...
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
Dutch memories: Images from the 2024 Championship Section in Utrecht
October 28 • The great photographers from Warbermedia were on hand in Utrecht to capture the action on 'The Lost Circle' and its outcomes...
The Brass Band Conference 2024: A new measurement of success
October 21 • The Brass Bands England Conference spoke of an organisation confident in its creative approach to the communal challenges of the brass banding movement.
The right National number: What options now for the Royal Albert Hall?
October 11 • Kapitol is faced with a balancing act conundrum to solve as it reduces the number of competitors to increase the appeal of the top section National Championship of Great Britain.
Take 5: A quintet of talking points from the Royal Albert Hall
October 8 • There were plenty of talking points that bubbled away at this year's National Final in London...
Astralis
November 9 • Whitburn explores Philip Wilby's heavens with its own stars on a long overdue release.
Holst at 150 - A Brass Celebration
November 8 • Martyn Brabbins, Ian Porthouse and Tredegar Band bring a finely executed and thoughtfully conceived celebration of the musical fortunes of the Holst family to life.
On My Way
November 5 • Mauro Martins looks back to retrace his stop off journey to artistic maturity with his second solo album release.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,309.97 |
| 2 | Foden's | 1,053.75 |
| 3 | Cory | 811.30 |
| 4 | Black Dyke | 803.61 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 771.74 |
| 6 | Tredegar | 643.04 |
| 7 | Flowers | 553.76 |
| 8 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 494.42 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 404.16 |
| 10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 290.63 |
Dobcross Silver Band - Wardle Anderson Brass Band
Sunday 24 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane Dobcross OL3 5AD
The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices
Saturday 7 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF120JZ
Longridge Band - Christmas Concert
Saturday 7 December • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ
York Railway Institute Band - Voices & Brass Christmas Spectacular
Saturday 14 December • Selby Abbey YO8 4PU
Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Festive favourites - Music for Christmas.
Saturday 14 December • St Mark's Church, Bilton, Rugby CV22 7LX
Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band
November 23 • Bb Cornet, Euphonium, Eb Bass and Percussion required to complete the line-up.. Under the Direction of Duncan Beckley, the band is keen to fill these few remaining seats.
Bilton Silver Rugby Band
November 22 • Bilton Silver (Rugby) requires a cornet player to join our Championship Section band (Position negotiable). Under MD Brad Turnbull we have a varied programme of events. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Friday at 7-45pm in our own purpose built bandroom.
Besses o'th' Barn Band
November 21 • Under the direction of David W Ashworth, we are making every effort to complete the rebuild of this very famous brass band. We require one kit and one tuned percussionists plus one Back Row Cornet to complete our line up for the North West Area Contest.
Dr Brett Baker
BSc (Hons), ARCM, PG Dip
Marketing Lead, Denis Wick & Alliance Products; Artist at Michael Rath Instruments