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4BR European retrospectives

4BR brings you all the retrospective views and opinions, images and videos of the European Championships in Linz.

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4BR has completed its extensive retrospective coverage of the 2010 European Brass Band Championships that took place at the Brucknerhaus Hall in Linz last week.

Views and opinions

Editor Iwan Fox and Goldy Solutions photographer Ian Clowes enjoyed every minute of the festival.

All the retrospectives are now up on the site, with views and opinions on just how the main contests were won and how the event was run.

Huge selections

All this and we have a huge selection of pictures of all the action as it unfolded as well as a full range of video interviews and blogs to give you an extra dimension to the usual 4BR coverage, which is still there is enjoy once again.

4BR Retrospectives:

Championship Section retrospective:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139v.asp

A tale of two contests:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139u.asp

B Section retrospective:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139t.asp

5th European Solo Competition:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139s.asp

EBBA Conferences:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139r.asp

Postcard from Linz:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139q.asp


4BR Photo galleries:

Postcard images:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139z6.asp

Opening Ceremony and EBBA Conference gallery:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139z5.asp

European Youth Band and Gala Concert:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139z4.asp

5th European Solo Competition:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139z3.asp

B Section Gallery:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139z2.asp

De Waldsang, Nord Pas de Calais, Concord and Bon Accord:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139z1.asp

Buizingen and Valaisia:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139z.asp

Brass Band Oberosterreich and Black Dyke:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139y.asp

Cory and Eikanger:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139x.asp

Presentation Gallery:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1139w.asp


4BR Video interviews and blogs:
http://vimeo.com/brass/videos/all


Ian Clowes facebook:
http://en-gb.facebook.com/people/Ian-Clowes/710488369

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