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4BR features

There is plenty to keep you interested in over the coming days with some new articles up on the 4BR site.

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Bands and politics

Iestyn T Davies looks at the problems facing bands in the new political climate of financial austerity, and asks whether or not we are being ‘political enough’ ourselves?

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1155.asp


Young talent

4BR puts the spotlight of young talent with a feature on the rising stars of the quintet Groves Brass.

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1157.asp


Dinner Guests:

One of its leading members Cai Isfryn reveals his 10 perfect dinner guests.

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1156.asp


Rising star

4BR also spotlights the rising star cornet player 13 year old Smain Mokrane of the Market Rasen Band.

Go to:
http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2010/1154.asp


Coming up...

Meanwhile in the next few days we will be hoping to have a full length interview with C Brian Buckley to discuss in detail the self-categorisation of adjudicators, another in the series of how the musical brain works, and we will be looking at new gizmos and gadgets and reviewing some new instrument cases too.

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Durham

Results: 2026 North of England Regional Championships

March 21 • EverReady, Durham Miners Institute, Felling, Barton Community and Driffield take the first four titles in Durham


Fulham

Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

March 21 • Fulham, Staines, Betteshanger and Crystal Palace claim titles at Stevenage with one more to come..


Money

Did brass bands really receive £31 million?

March 19 • Arts Council England is reported to have paid out over £31 million to bands in the last three years, but the figures may not be all that they appear to be...


NYBBGB

Ticket demand high for NYBBGB Easter showcases

March 19 • If you want to hear the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in action this Easter the you had better be quick about getting a ticket...


Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Enderby Band - Around the World in 80 Minutes

Friday 20 March • Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth LE17 4ED


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Longridge Band - Spring Concert

Saturday 21 March • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Tintwistle Band

March 18 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd euphonium and 2nd baritone player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Tintwistle Band

March 18 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET player (position negotiable). We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.


David W. Ashworth

RSCM, ABBA Exec Member, NABBC PRO.
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator


               

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