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4BR features

Plenty of things to enjoy on the new look 4BR site — so why not dip in and find out what we think...

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With the launch of the new look 4BR site, we have had plenty of great feedback about the new features and articles, as well as the odd suggestion or two on how to improve it further.

Features and updates

More features and updates from the old site will be included over the next few weeks, but for the time being there is plenty to enjoy.

British Open

With the British Open over for another year you can check out the retrospectives and see if you agree with our analysis of what was a very enjoyable contesting day.

All British Open retrospectives and features at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/results/open.asp

On the review front there have been plenty of new CD releases of late and you can see what we thought of Paul Lovatt-Cooper's 'Walking with Heroes' and 'Masters of Space and Time'4BR

Reviews

On the review front there have been plenty of new CD releases of late and you can see what we thought of Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s ‘Walking with Heroes’ and ‘Masters of Space and Time’ from the National Youth Band as well as releases from Joe Cook, Strata Brass, the British Army Brass Band and the European Brass Band Championships.

Walking with Heroes
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd385.asp

Debut – Joe Cook
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd386.asp

Masters of Space and Time
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd382.asp

All others CD reviews at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/default.asp?type=2

Concerts

On the concert front you can read Peter Bale’s thoughts on the Brass Gala Concert at Symphony Hall the day after the British Open, and also the opinions of Iwan Fox and Malcolm Wood on the performances at Bridgewater Hall the week before, which caused a few eyebrows to be raised.

British Open Gala Concert:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con522.asp

Bridgewater Gala Concert
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con519.asp

Fairey Band
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/concerts/con518.asp

All other concert reviews at:
http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/default.asp?type=1

Features

There are the usual features of course, with our look at the latest gadgets & gizmos and Chris Tomas talking to composer Leigh Baker, whilst plenty of people have been looking at our new 4BR Vision inserts on the site – something a bit different.

Hope you enjoy them all, and we will be adding more and more as the weeks progress. Next stop Harrogate and the Lower Section National Finals.

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Lawson

Lawson treasures Shepherd award

October 7 • Cory principal cornet player Kyle Lawson has spoken of his pride in being the first recipient of the James Shepherd Memorial Award at this year's National Final.


Thornton

Albert Hall awards for Thornton and Raisbeck

October 7 • Dr David Thornton and Ian Raisbeck were presented with their Iles and Mortimer Medals on stage at the National Final.


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4BR Royal Albert Hall podcast

October 7 • Join Iwan and Chris as they look back at how the 2026 National Championship title was won and lost at the Royal Albert Hall.


Menai Bridge

Green credentials rewarded for Menai Bridge

October 7 • Menai Bridge Band Porthaethwy has won Making Music's 'Green Award'.


Regent Hall Concerts - Parlour Brass

Friday 9 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Chiswick Jazz Orchestra

Friday 9 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Brass

Saturday 10 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Autumn Concert

Saturday 10 October • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Garforth Brass - Annual Chairman's Charity Concert

Saturday 10 October • Miners Welfare Hall. 56 Main Street. Garforth . Leeds. LS25 1AA LS25 1AA


Epping Forest Band

October 8 • Euphonium and solo horn wanted to join our friendly sociable 2nd section band. Based in Essex with close links to the M11 and the underground central line. Instrument's provided of required


Bedford Town Band

October 8 • Bedford Town Band are looking to recruit a Solo trombone and Repiano cornet . We are playing at the Wychavon Contest in a few weeks and are looking to be in the frame at the 1st Section Regionals . Rehearsals Thursday 7.45 at Castle Newnham School.


Pilling Jubilee Silver Band

October 7 • Pilling Band (ambitious 3rd Section Band North West) are seeking a few final players to complete their team under new MD Mark Vause. We are looking for 2 good front row cornet players, baritone, Eb/Bb bass and tuned percussion.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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