News / 2020
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4BR Interview with Philip Harper
April 02, 2020
In a new series of major interviews with leading conductors, players and personalities around the banding world, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Cory MD, Philip Harper...
5 minute masterclass with Russell Gray No 2
April 02, 2020
Russell Gray provides another mini masterclass on the art of conducting...
Get ready for some home practice with Roger Webster
April 02, 2020
Brass Bands England is holding its latest on-line development programme with Dr Roger Webster this evening — so make sure you sign up fast.
New Zealand President looks forward to Championships
April 02, 2020
Despite the ongoing Coronvarius pandemic the New Zealand National Championships are hopefully very much on the banding calendar according to its President.
Foden's launch on-line Brass Music Festival
April 02, 2020
Foden's hope to get players from all over the world involved in their latest musical initiative.
Dunne takes the helm at Lydney
April 02, 2020
Thomas Dunne becomes the new Musical Director of Lydney Town Band.
Saltash youngsters maintain uniformed standards
April 02, 2020
Lowena and Neythen Powell-Jones of Saltash Town Band have been setting the perfect playing example to their fellow band members...
New Zealand banding picks its latest All Blacks
April 02, 2020
The Brass Band Association of New Zealand has announced the latest squad of players who will proudly become members of its National Band.
Swiss inspired by Cory lead
April 01, 2020
Brass Band Berner Oberland and Brass Band Sursilvana are inspired to follow Cory Band with some great uplifting music to be enjoyed by brass band lovers around the globe.
Newtown contest falls to pandemic
April 01, 2020
The popular Newtown March & Open-Air Contest is another popular event that has had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
French Open Championship cancelled
April 01, 2020
The popular French Open Championships in Amboise is the latest brass band contest to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Top Army brass offer player support
April 01, 2020
Players from the three professional brass bands in the British Army are offering free one to one lessons to help players looking at a military musical career.
NHS players go an extra 500 miles
April 01, 2020
A team of brilliant NHS workers have been inspired to keep their lips in trim during the Coronavirus pandemic — and its guaranteed to keep us smiling...
4BR Quiz: A little trombone tickler...
April 01, 2020
Thanks to our friends at Band Supplies you can get now get the chance to win a fantastic Rosetti Series 5 alto trombone.
New top man at Eikanger
March 31, 2020
Henning Anundsen returns to the principal cornet seat at Eikanger as Stanley Westh prepares to return to Denmark.
NEDDC Festival of Brass cancelled
March 31, 2020
The popular North East Derbyshire District Council Festival of Brass is the latest contest to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Performance embargo placed on 2020 European test-pieces
March 31, 2020
Agreement has been reached to place a performance and recording embargo on the 2020 European Championships test-pieces by Philip Sparke and Vaida Beinariene.
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5 minute masterclass with Ross Knight
March 31, 2020
The Yamaha tuba artist Ross Knight offers invaluable tips about approaching scale work in different forms...
Porthouse Pointers No 1
March 29, 2020
Ian and Harry Porthouse offer up some home practice tips now that players have some time on their hands...
Brighouse brings the Floral Dance into your living room...
March 29, 2020
The famous West Riding band has been doing its bit of social media outreach work with a great new take on its most famous concert encore...
Smiles all round...
March 28, 2020
There was a time — not so long ago in fact — when brass bands had plenty to smile about...
You'll Never Walk Alone...
March 28, 2020
Belgian champion Brass Band Willebroek pays a musical tribute to health and care workers all over the banding world...
Thornton's daily tips...
March 28, 2020
David Thornton is providing 4BR with some daily tips to help players with their playing during the enforced period of self distancing and home isolation.
Making sure practice is safe — the PLC way...
March 28, 2020
Paul Lovatt Cooper made sure the players of Roberts Bakery Band were safely kept in practice...
4BR Shop: Play it Safe sanitiser spray
March 28, 2020
A safe sanitiser from those clever bods that can be used on mouthpiece, leadpipes hands and hard surfaces.
