Short lists announced for BBE Awards
June 18
The short list nominations for 2025 Brass Band England Awards have been released — with you able to vote on the 'Project of the Year'.
BrookWright acquisition adds to music portfolio
June 18 • Music by Dr Keith Wilkinson will become more readily available as four new publishing catalogues are absorbed by BrookWright Music.
King's Birthday Honour for Dobcross stalwart
June 18 • Susan Crook, the Chairperson and founding member of Dobcross Youth Band has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the King's Birthday Honours List.
Uppermill reach new Whit Friday heights
June 18 • Uppermill Band certainly enjoyed their Whit Friday contesting day, with prizes to back up the fun...
Friary employ wow factor to help raise Church funds
June 18 • Friary Brass made its popular concert visit to help raise funds for a local church.
New Doctoral head at RNCM
June 18 • Dr Tom Atkinson has taken on the role of Head of Doctoral Programmes at the RNCM.
Funeral details for Evie Dunger
June 17 • Funeral details announced for talented young Kibworth flugel player.
Radio: Touch of Brass
June 17 • Join presenter Martin Upfold for more great brass band music over the airwaves this weekend.
Report & Results: 2025 Dutch Open
June 16 • Brass Band Schoonhoven claim the Championship title in Groningen as 1st Old Boys claim a historic victory and Brass Band Schoonhoven B make it a Dutch double.
The sun is free to flow with the sea: Onyx Brass
£14.25£14.25
Chansons Sans Paroles: Salaputia Brass
£16.50£13.20
Tippett: Orchestral Music
£9.79£7.99
British Music Collection: Malcolm Arnold
£9.75£7.80
Robert Simpson: Music for Brass
£12.89£12.89
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
£10.85£10.85
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
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.
2025 European Championships: Own choice selections
May 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the wide variety of musical inspirations being explored, examined and endorsed in the bids to win the European titles in Stavanger.
Concert: Denis Wick Memorial Concert
June 12 • A concert of celebration to a legacy that will continue to influence the world of brass for generations to come.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain & British Army Brass Band
April 28 • Full pews in Halifax as the brass band pilgrims enjoy the ambitious and intriguing outlooks of youth and experience.
LP review: The Gothenburg Brass Band
April 27 • A classy reminder that Nordic banding could have travelled in a very different direction.
| # | 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 |
Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band
Saturday 21 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band
Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR
Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band
Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival
The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band
Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA
Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand
Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY
Mereside Brass
June 16 • 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.
Mereside Brass
June 16 • MERESIDE BRASS have a vacancy for a SOLO CORNET player maybe PRINCIPAL for the right player. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs, occasional contests & socials. Players of all ages & sections are welcome to visit or join us
Epping Forest Band
June 16 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.
Darren R. Hawken
PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer