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World Rankings — End of year update
A year in review as Foden's cling to the top spot for a second year in a row whilst Treize Etoiles and Flowers power up the rankings list in a remarkable 2024 contesting season.
January 03, 2025
coop players held comedy hostage for New Year...
Six players from the cooperation band enjoyed playing their hostage role in the BBC 1 sit-com 'Mrs Brown's Boys'.
January 02, 2025
Youth additions to WMC
The World Music Contest in Kerkrade will include a new Youth band competition and a return of its World Youth Brass Band.
January 02, 2025
Brighouse and Tredegar join for concert brace
Brighouse & Rastrick and Tredegar will join forces for concerts in Huddersfield and Newtown in the Spring.
January 02, 2025
VLAMO to host first Belgian National Youth Band course
Luc Vertommen and Wim Lauryssen will llead Belgian Youth on first course in April.
January 02, 2025
New Year honour for Boxted stalwart
91 year old John Polley of Boxted Methodist Silver Band has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours List
January 02, 2025
Wobplay adds to New Year attractions
The leading media platform has been adding more great music for people to enjoy.
January 02, 2025
Smith & Grezzy Big Chat podcast: Latest episode is now out
New Year resolutions are the order of the day with Sandy, Simon and guests Andi Cook and Andrew Baker.
January 02, 2025
Farren to call the Shotts
The experienced Charlie Farren takes the baton with Shotts St Patrick's Band.
January 02, 2025
Look forward to sun, sea and music making at the IBBSS
Players from around the world have already booked their place in the Swansea sun on the International Brass Band Summer School Course.
December 31, 2024
Katrina Marzella-Wheeler happy to be dropped for coop
The principal conductor of the cooperation band is leading the fund raising for Stavanger with an Australian bungee jump.
December 31, 2024
New Year brings new MD at Drighlington
James McFadyen is the new MD at Drighlington Band
December 31, 2024
Black Dyke round off year with annual awards
The Yorkshire Champion has handed out its annual awards at its recent Huddersfield Town Hall concert
December 31, 2024
Final prep in place for Brassing Around Gala Concert
Players from several top bands will be supporting the fund raising efforts for the work of Brassing Around this Saturday.
December 31, 2024
Scots decline Kapitol proposals
The Scottish Brass Band Association will not implement borrowed player changes for Scottish Championships.
December 30, 2024
Shirland's Santa cheer
Five talented young players enjoyed finding a National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain invitation in their Xmas stockings this year.
December 30, 2024
Youth showcase at Halifax Minster
The NYBBGB Ambassador Ensemble adds to the youth showcase at Halifax Minster in February.
December 30, 2024
2024 4BR Special Award
The award this year goes to Grethe W Tonheim, who continues to inspire with her playing, teaching and musicianship
December 25, 2024
2024 4BR Band of the Year
So many great bands on top form during the year, but these were the three that stood out for our panel.
December 25, 2024
2024 4BR Conductor of the Year
These were the top three MDs who created the performances to savour in the past year for our panel.
December 25, 2024
2024 4BR Player of the Year
So many great individual performers on show this year, but this trio were exceptional.
December 25, 2024
2024 4BR Test Piece of the Year
Plenty of test-pieces played across the banding world, but these were the three that made the greatest impression on our panel.
December 25, 2024
2024 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year
All of the fantastic work being undertaken by bands below the elite level this year these were the three that stood out for our panel.
December 25, 2024
2024 4BR Contest Performance of the Year
Of all the contest performances across the world, these were the three crackers that caught the ears of our panel.
December 25, 2024
2024 4BR Newcomer of the Year
New initiatives and new figures made their mark on the banding movement that came to the fore in 2024 — but these were the three that impressed our panel most.
December 25, 2024
