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4BR — new features and articles

Plenty more to enjoy on 4BR at the moment — from new articles and reviews to lots more stuff to buy...

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4BR has been busy once again bringing you features, articles and reviews to enjoy on the site.

Articles

25 years ago tragedy struck the young players of the Gwent Youth Band on a trip they were undertaking to play in Germany. The horrific bus crash left many seriously injured.

Iwan Fox looks back to the fateful day two and half decades ago:

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art877.asp


4BR Editor Iwan Fox listens to the new PolySteel CD to see if it measures up to its ambitious title, whilst Chris Thomas delves into the deep musical waters with the latest offering from euphonium virtuosi Tormod Flaten4BR

Band Spotlight

This month the 4BR ‘Band in the Spotlight’ is the BTM Band from South Wales. Formed in 1972, in September they will make their first ever appearance at the British Open Championships. 4BR looks at the band in detail.

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art876.asp


Gizmos and Gadgets

Meanwhile, five of the latest gizmos and gadgets from the brass band suppliers are given the once over. Strange and wonderful things they are to, so check out if there is anything there that takes your fancy.

http://www.4barsrest.com/articles/2008/art873.asp


Concert Reviews

As always the 4BR reviewers have been busy, with Peter Bale taking the opportunity to listen to a very impressive Grimethorpe Colliery Band and Malcolm Wood enjoying the delights of the James Shepherd Versatile Brass Reunion Concert.

See what the lads thought at:

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con512.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con511.asp


CD Reviews

There are also a couple of new reviews to keep you up to date with the latest releases from bands and soloists.

4BR Editor Iwan Fox listens to the new PolySteel CD to see if it measures up to its ambitious title, whilst Chris Thomas delves into the deep musical waters with the latest offering from euphonium virtuosi Tormod Flaten.

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd370.asp

http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd369.asp


Go shopping

Finally, something to tempt you to add to your CD collections, with new releases from PolySteel, Grimethorpe and Steven Mead. Check them out at:

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=757

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=756

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=753

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Gregson and Bliss

Gregson and Bliss to challenge National Finalists

March 30 • Significant composer anniversaries will be marked at London and Cheltenham this year.


Youth Brass 2000

Report & Results: 2025 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 30 • Youth Brass 2000 reclaims the Championship honours with Shepherd Youth Group taking the Performance title in Hull.


National Youth Champs

Hull ready for National Youth Championships

March 28 • There is a packed day of music making to enjoy at Hymers College in Hull on Saturday with a record field of bands and players taking to the stage.


Breet and Keith

Baker and Wilkinson renew Atlantic connection

March 28 • A 30 year musical friendship has been reconnected between Brett Baker and Dr Keith Wilkinson.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver at the Musicals

Saturday 5 April • St Andrew's Church, Rugby CV21 3PT


Rushden Town Band - Hope Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hope Methodist Church, Linnets Lane, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire NN10 8DE


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Simon Langton Brass

April 1 • Due to forced retirement - Simon Langton Brass (Conductor Keith Demetriou Twyman) has a vacancy for an experienced back row cornet player. Position is negotiable as is a willingness to share your experience with our next generation of cornet players!


Ibstock Brick Brass

April 1 • Midlands Area Champions IBB have an opening for a full-time Tuba player (position negotiable) . . Ambitious and enjoying a varied concert/contest program, IBB are looking forward to the third section finals 2025. Rehearsals Mon/Thu in Coalville, M1 J22


Ibstock Brick Brass

April 1 • Midlands Area Champions IBB have an opening for an experienced percussionist. . . Ambitious and enjoying a varied concert/contest program, we are looking forward to the third section finals 2025. Rehearsals Mon/Thu in Coalville, close to M1 J22


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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