*
banner

World Rankings — June update

Eikanger-Bjørsvik hits the high note topping the World Rankings after Spring shake-up.

Eikanger-Bjørsvik
  Eikanger-Bjørsvik on stage at the 2025 European Championships

The latest Band Supplies — 4barsrest.com World Rankings see substantial changes throughout following the busy spring contest season.

The main event, of course, was the European Championships in Stavanger, where Eikanger-Bjørsvik's second place was just enough to take the Norwegian band to the top of the Rankings for the first time.

The winner, Brass Band Willebroek from Belgium, which took its fourth European title, moves to its highest place since it last won in 2007, while the previous champion, Brass Band Treize Etoiles, is the third continental band in the top five.

A successful seaside trip to Blackpool sees EverReady shooting up the table to 32, and it will be joined at September's British Open by Amersham, which reaches the top 50 for the first time.

The other contests held since the last update were:

BBNI Spring Festival — won by 1st Old Boys Silver;
Fife Brass Band Festival — won by the cooperation band;
Holme Valley Contest — won by Hepworth;
Buxton Festival of Brass — won by Whitworth Vale and Healey;
French Open Championships — won by Rothwell Temperance;
Senior Cup — won by Pemberton Old Wigan;
Senior Trophy — won by Boarshurst Silver;
Australian Championships — won by Sydney City Brass.

The next update will follow the British Open and Section 1-4 National Finals, so there's plenty to play for throughout the top 200!

Top 10 bands


1. Eikanger-Bjørsvik
2. Cory
3. Foden's
4. Brass Band Treize Etoiles
5. Brass Band Willebroek
6. Flowers
7. Black Dyke
8. Valaisia Brass Band
9. Brighouse and Rastrick
10. Tredegar

To view all ranked bands go to:
www.4barsrest.com/rankings

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Paul Hindmarsh

Hindmarsh promotes importance of brass band conduit to classical world

September 25 • Paul Hindmarsh has promoted the importance of the brass band movement as a pipeline of talent in an article in the leading 'Classical World' magazine.


Watkins

Watkins takes further adjudication steps

September 25 • The Hepworth Band MD, Ryan Watkins is to undertake the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators Development Programme.


Valley Brass

Bet on Valley Brass

September 25 • Valley Brass will be featured on prime time ITV television this weekend alongside the one and only Johnny Vegas.


Luke Barker

Shirley and Luke shine for packed Proms

September 25 • The Shirley Band was joined by Flowers Band cornet star Luke Barker for a sold-out 'Last Night of the Proms'.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Cheltenham Silver Band - Music from the Bandstand, Montpellier Gardens

Sunday 28 September • Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham GL50 1UW


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Quartet

Friday 3 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Hathersage Band

September 24 • BASS TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Ascot Brass

September 23 • Ascot Brass is seeking a Solo horn, tenor trombone, and BBb bass (good quality bass available to borrow if needed) players. We're a friendly, passionate, non-contesting band that performs regular concerts behalf of major charities.


British Airways Brass Band

September 22 • Flugel, tenor horn and trombone. Having just secured a new musical director we are excited to rebuild and develop the band. All instruments welcome. We rehearse on Wednesday evening 20:00 - 22:00 at Heston British Legion, 79 New Heston Road, TW5 0LG


David Frame


Bass/Tenor Trombone Player, Adjudicator (Member of AoBBA) Occasional Conductor


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd