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2025 Dutch National Championships
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
31 October - 1 November 2025
BBCA gains charitable status
November 7
The Brass Band Conductors Association has gained charitable status in its aim to champion brass band conducting across the UK and beyond.
Band Supplies Ltd adds to director board
November 7 • Major addition to leading independent retailer as Rob Hanson of John Packer Musical Instruments becomes a director of Band Supplies Ltd.
Cosh expertise on offer for Area gains
November 7 • Bands can use the essential experience of Paul Cosh in their bids to improve their chances of Regional Championship success next year.
Death of Julie Nicholl
November 7 • The death has been announced of Scottish Brass Band Association Treasurer and Kingdom Brass member, Julie Nicholl
Remember, Remember for Friary...
November 7 • Once again Friary Brass lead the revellers in remembering the Gunpowder Plot and its grisly local connections.
Podcast: Brassers
November 7 • The Norwegian banding movement is being kept up to date with news, views, opinions and interviews thanks to two fantastic enthusiasts...
Death of Peter Fraser MBE
November 7 • The death has been announced of one of Scottish banding's most significant administrators and banding personalities.
Duncan tenure ends at Dalmellington
November 7 • The two year musical partnership between Andrew Duncan and Dalmellington Band has come to an end.
White takes reins at Boarshurst Silver
November 7 • The experienced Andrew White has become the new MD at Boarshurst Silver Band
Nyman Brass
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Music for Organ and Brass
£12.89£12.89
The World of the Brass Band
£11.96£11.96
The Yankee Brass Band
£13.75£13.75
Postcards from Grimethorpe
£13.50£10.12
Still Glides the Stream
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4BR Review - Episode 10
October 21 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at the 2025 Albert Hall National Championship.
4BR Review - Episode 9
October 10 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 Albert Hall National Championship as well as look at the latest CD releases.
4BR Review - Episode 8
October 1 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas open up the debate to views and opinions on just what our choices of test-pieces for competition tell the wider musical world about us?
4BR Review - Episode 7
September 6 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 British Open Championship in Birmingham
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Podium adjudications
October 14 • The written remarks of judges Ian Bousfield, Dr Stephen Cobb and Prof Rob Wiffen OBE on the top three Albert Hall finishers of Desford, Black Dyke and Flowers on 'Symphony in Two Movements'.
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Royal Albert Hall preview
October 9 • There are more than just the challenges of Edward Gregson's 'Symphony in Two Movements' to be considered this weekend in London.
2025 BBE Annual Conference: One step back before two steps forward
October 2 • Brass Bands England may need to put some current ambitions on hold for the moment if they want their future investment plans to flourish as hoped.
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Cheltenham preview
September 12 • Ballet, monarchy and a day of wrath all rolled up into a weekend of contesting in Cheltenham as National titles are up for grabs.
CD review: Festivities: Cornerstones Vol. 3
November 6 • Philip Harper's musical impulses provide a strong argument to back the case for his appreciation of classic celebratory spirits.
Concert: Wonder Women
November 5 • Bones Apart span the centuries on their engaging visit to the middle of nowhere.
Concert: Folk and Dance
November 4 • A finely attuned concert of nostalgia is given a thoroughly modern appreciation by Dr David Thornton, Roger Webster and banding colleagues.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,051.10 |
| 2 | Cory | 970.90 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 910.39 |
| 4 | Foden's | 873.75 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 833.00 |
| 6 | Black Dyke | 724.03 |
| 7 | Flowers | 723.61 |
| 8 | Brass Band Willebroek | 653.72 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 537.22 |
| 10 | Desford Colliery | 410.82 |
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band
Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert
Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert
Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT
Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble
Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
Contest: 48th Brass in Concert
Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR
Petworth Town Band
November 6 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are a very active band with a very inspirational MD Paula Streeter. We rehearse once a week and would welcome all new players to the band
Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band
November 4 • We are a busy and very friendly 2nd section band with 5 current vacancies - FRONT ROW CORNET – BACK ROW CORNET- EUPHONIUM - Bb BASS - PERCUSSION. We rehearse on Tuesdays & Thursdays near our lovely home town, just a short drive from M5, J14.
Harlow Brass Band
November 4 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.
Simon Gresswell
Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist