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Make sure you sign up today to book the best seats in the house for the 167th British Open Championship.

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  You can sign up today to enjoy the live broadcast coverage

You can now sign up today to enjoy all the performances from the 167th British Open Championship at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Saturday 7th September.

Dynasty

Brought to you by World of Brass and 4BR, it costs just £9.99 to be able to savour 18 world class bands tackle Peter Graham's wonderful set-work, 'Dynasty'.

In addition, the coverage will be linked to 4BR's insightful commentary and brilliant contest images from Ian Clowes at Goldy Solutions, while presenter Iwan Fox will interview the conductors and players after they have performed to gauge their opinions and reaction to how they think they did...

There will plenty to enjoy of views, opinions and reactions on what promises to be memorable occasion from Symphony Hall in Birmingham — such as the chance to win a cornet by picking your podium finishers, interviews with the composer and personalities and plenty more besides.

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milnrow

Result: 2025 Scottish Open

November 30 • Milnrow retains their cross border title in Perth.


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Results: 2025 Swiss National Championships

November 30 • Valaisia Brass Band are champions again as BML Talents, Brass Band Kirchenmusik Fluhli, MG Konkordia Aedermannsdorf, MG Ufhusen and Hinterlander Jugend Brass Band claim the National titles in Lucerne.


Besson

Besson ready with early Christmas offers

November 29 • If you are at the Swiss or Swedish Nationals, the Scottish Open or just off to do some earlier Christmas musical shopping, then put Besson on Santa's list — for some great deals.


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Swiss connections add to Lucerne coverage

November 27 • 4BR will be linking up with their Swiss friends at BRASS BAND NEWS to provide extra insight and opinions about the performances in Lucerne this weekend.


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December 1 • Are you looking for a band to compete with at the 2nd Section 2026 Regional Championships? If so, we currently have spaces for- SOLO CORNET - EUPHONIUM - Eb BASS - PERCUSSION. We're a progressive band with exciting engagements planned for 2026.


Alwyn Green

LRAM, LTCL
Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist


               

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