The British Trombone Society will host its annual Trombone Day NorthEast in Durham next month
April 25, 2024
There are nine contest venues on the Tameside Whit Friday circuit this year for bands to try and claim a share of the prize money pots.
April 25, 2024
There is a new date for the SEWBBA Tonyrefail contest.
April 25, 2024
Compositions by Eric Ball and Liz Lane will face the conductors in the semi final of the Brass Band Conductors Competition this year.
April 25, 2024
A wonderful reunion of players will be marked by the performance of Brillo Brass at the forthcoming Chester Music Festival.
April 25, 2024
The respected Tony Newis may well be seen with a fishing rod rather than instrument in his hand in future after bringing to an end his 24 year association with City of Hull Band
April 25, 2024
The death has been announced of one of the Welsh banding movement's most influential and respected figures.
April 25, 2024
The composer, conductor, adjudicator and performer Andrea Price has just launched her new website.
April 23, 2024
The experienced Gordon Eddison has become the new Musical Director of Garforth Brass in Yorkshire.
April 23, 2024
4BR catches up with the inspirational trombone playing marathon man to find out more about his achievement and what he plans next.
April 23, 2024
With the British Open Spring Festival on the immediate horizon the BBP Registry has issued clarification on registration issues.
April 22, 2024
The critically acclaimed performance of the Gavin Higgins' 'storming showpiece' by the National Youth Orchestra and National Youth Band can be heard on Radio 3 this week and beyond.
April 21, 2024
A new concert piece inspired by the murky world of false narrative, untruths, conspiracy and distrust is ready for you to play. Can't be about brass band contesting surely?
April 21, 2024
Brass Band Schoonhoven, Young Brassband Willebroek, De Bazuin Oenkerk B and Brassband Sklepucini claim the honours in Mechelen.
April 21, 2024
New and existing major compositions will be showcased by the competing bands at all levels in Palanga.
April 21, 2024
Barnsley Brass are the latest band to be featured in the 2024 Yorkshire Brass Band Festival.
April 20, 2024
The new Debut range of Odyssey instruments will be on show at the Buxton Contest this weekend.
April 20, 2024
The recent Easter Course of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland has seen great progress made by its young players.
April 20, 2024
The death has been announced of the former Hanwell Band player and respected brass band supporter, Len Atter.
April 20, 2024
Comber Brass has gained a new bass and baritone thanks to a successful grant application to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
April 20, 2024
There has been a hugely encouraging response from bands wishing to enter the new entertainment contest later this year — but more Third and Fourth Section bands are welcome.
April 20, 2024
'The Lost Circle' is joined by a selection of new and established works to test the bands at the Netherlands National Championships later this year.
April 19, 2024
The sounds of brilliant youngsters taking part in the Youth Brass in Concert Championships will be heard again later this year as the entertainment contest returns to Gateshead weekend.
April 19, 2024
Nathaniel Dye has a mega-long play list to perform as he hits the roads with trainers and trombone for the London marathon this weekend.
April 19, 2024
'The Lost Circle' by Jan Van Der Roost will pose questioning musical challenges for bands wishing to construct a British Open winning performance at Symphony Hall this year.
April 19, 2024