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Mark Wilkinson

Fodens stars in Ireland

July 24, 2004
Mark Wilkinson and star players from Fodens Richardson Band will be heading to Ireland for the 4th Armagh Old Boys Summer School


All the stars are in Swansea

July 21, 2004
A free concert featuring Roger Webster, Ian Porthouse, Steve Sykes, Nick Hudson, David and Robert Childs is on the menu in Swansea at the end of the month.


No YBS at World Championships

July 21, 2004
The European, All England Masters and British Open Champions will not be competing at next years World Championships in Kerkrade


World Championships 2005

July 21, 2004
Details have been released about next years World Cup of brass banding in Kerkrade


New faces at National Champs

July 21, 2004
Fairey FP (Music) have just about completed their lineup of players for the forthcoming contest season with a few more signings.


Ford to head Aussie World challenge

July 21, 2004
Mark Ford is the man in charge of the Australian National Band as they head for Kerkrade and the World Championships next year.


Mark Wilkinson

Manx host annual concert

July 21, 2004
Manx Youth and Concert bands enjoyed themselves with guest artist Mark Wilkinson at the recent annual concert.


Allan Ramsey

Ramsey returns

July 21, 2004
Allan Ramsey renews his partnership with Unison Kinneil for the Land of Burns Contest


Have euph will travel

July 21, 2004
A mad medical student is travelling from Lands End to John O'Groats with a euph on his back to raise money for Heart Research — and he hopes to make it to rehearsal every night!


Alex Kerwin — helping out Dyke at the British Open

Ibbotson out. Kerwin in.

July 20, 2004
Soprano player Michelle Ibbotson leaves the Queensbury outfit after meeting with MD. Alex Kerwin in for the British Open.


Butlins set to entertain

July 19, 2004
Dazzling Entertainment Line-Up For Butlins Mineworkers Championship


New trom at Grimethorpe

July 19, 2004
Long serving player drops down the line to make way for new solo trom


Darrol Barry

Japan premiere for Barry

July 19, 2004
Darrol Barry gets a World Premiere in Japan


Lofthouse play for Prince Charles

July 19, 2004
Lofthouse Brass get to perform for Charles and his polo chums at Cirencester.


Bare Trees get Childs play

July 19, 2004
The next Childs baritone superstar could well be on the way to the Albert Hall


Darrol Barry

Blackley premiere Barry work

July 19, 2004
Blackley premiere new Darrol Barry march


Phillip McCann

Sellers enjoy Festival

July 19, 2004
Phillip McCann and Sellers entertain packed audience at Nidderdale Festival


Phil Lawrence — composer of BLAZE

BLAZE to get UK premiere

July 19, 2004
Richard Marshall and Grimethorpe are set to perform BLAZE, a new cornet concerto by Phil Lawrence at this year's Great Northern Brass Festival.


Rankings: July update

July 18, 2004
Latest update of the world's top 200 ranked bands.


Newbridge Memo — Photo copyright Deryck Lewis

Banding Restoration

July 18, 2004
Get your votes in to help restore the Newbridge Memo — a great old Miners Institute with a brass band past and future.


David King

Open Gala Concert details

July 18, 2004
YBS and Stavanger plans have been announced to the exciting line up for this years World of Brass Gala Concert at the British Open.


Stereophonics help out at the Open

July 18, 2004
Top Welsh rockers the Stereophonics have dipped into their pockets to help Cwmaman Institute Silver at the British Open.


David Ashworth

New Signings at BMP Europe Goodshaw Band.

July 18, 2004
Several new faces around the stand for Goodshaw it seems


How the Aussies fared at the NZ Nationals

July 18, 2004
Amanda Casagrande lets the world know how the Aussies did at the recent New Zealand National Brass Band Championships.


Enfield Citadel relaunches its website

July 18, 2004
Plenty of news and info on one of the best SA bands around, as Enfield relaunch their website




Podcast

Festival focus for 4BR Review podcast

January 14 • Join the live podcast broadcast this evening with Iwan Fox, Chris Thomas and Dr David Thornton as they preview the attractions at the forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


RBC

Area test-piece focus at RBC Brass Day

January 14 • Players, conductors and brass band supporters can enjoy a full day of Third and Fourth Section test-piece workshops in Birmingham — with a Thomas Fountain bonus.


RNCM Festival

Cymbals to soundtracks on offer at RNCM Percussion Day

January 14 • There will be a full day of percussion attractions on offer at the RNCM in February.


Desford

Desford landmark with latest Vietnam tour

January 14 • The 2025 National Champion will head to Vietnam as they mark their 20th overseas tour.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (19th) at 11am in our own bandroom.. We welcome players of all abilities to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with cake and coffee thrown in all free.. Playing with us doesn’t affect your own band


Otley Brass Association

January 11 • Tenor Trombone Player needed for 6 week holiday cover with Otley Brass Band.. Practice is Tuesday nights 7.30-9.30pm at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN


Chris Wormald

B.Mus (Hons), LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, adjudicator, arranger


               

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