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William Rushworth

Rushworth gives personal statement

May 17, 2004
William Rushworth has given 4BR a personal statement about his resignation from Carlton Main.


Concert poster

Aled Jones to appear with Skelmanthorpe

May 17, 2004
Classic FM's Sunday morning breakfast show host, Aled Jones, set to appear with Innovate Skelmanthorpe in October


New temporary MD for Nelson Brass

May 17, 2004
Nelson Brass would like to announce the appointment of Shane Foster as temporary MD during the summer concert season.


Morecambe Band Centenary Competition — finalists announced

May 17, 2004
Morecambe Band would like to thank everybody that sent for details and entered their Centenary Composing Competition.


Winning ways for St Sebastian at local contest

May 17, 2004
St Sebastian Wokingham Brass Band scooped 1st prize at the Southern Counties Amateur Bands Association Entertainment Contest.


Results: SCABA Entertainment Contest

May 17, 2004
SCABA Entertainment Contest held at The Hawth, Crawley, Sunday 16th May 2004.


Philip Sparke

Sparke and Webster off to Japan

May 17, 2004
Philip Sparke and Roger Webster will be taking to the air next week for a ten day concert trip to the Land of the Rising Sun.


Robert Childs

Farr heads home to Cory

May 17, 2004
Owen Farr has signed for BAYV Cory and the Welsh Champions are delighted.


William Rushworth

Rushworth and Carlton Main part company

May 17, 2004
William Rushworth and Carlton Main Frickley Colliery are no longer an item.


Alan Morrison

Fodens Composition Awards Announced

May 17, 2004
Frode Rydland and Alan Morrison scoop £1000 each for their winning entries.


2004BC?

May 16, 2004
British Open test piece rumours are suggesting an old favourite in a new guise may be on the cards.


Crompton commissions Kenneth Downie to write for Baritone and Brass Band.

May 16, 2004
Baritone star commissions new work from European Composer


Co-op takes to the skies

May 16, 2004
United Co-op Yorkshire Brass to fly the flag in New Zealand


Robert Childs

Buy As You View Cory to hold free concert

May 16, 2004
Welsh Champions are holding a free concert. You will have to book early though.


Dench joins Thoresby

May 16, 2004
Judy Dench to become Thoresby's new Honorary Life Vice-President.


Russell Gray

Ransome thank their supporters

May 16, 2004
The Ransome Band would like to express their thanks to a number of people following the band's victory in the Senior Cup last weekend.


Name change for Drybrook

May 16, 2004
New sponsorship deal means change of name for Drybrook and District Silver Band


Harold Smith 1922-2004

May 16, 2004
Thursday 13th May 2004 saw the funeral of one of the great stalwarts of the British Brass Band movement, Harold Smith.


Dearham get US Open invite

May 16, 2004
The Dearham Band is proud to announce its invitation to compete in the USA Open Brass Band Championship, Chicago, in November 2004.


News in Brief

May 16, 2004
Terry Jenkins back as MD at Llanelli and John North leaves Nelson Brass


Garry Cutt

Results: South East Wales Brass Band Festival

May 16, 2004
Garry Cutt directs Tredegar to commanding win at Ebbw Vale as Abergavenny, Newbridge, Severn Tunnel and Llywdcoed top their sections. We have a full report and the results.


Steven Mead with Colonel Vincenzo Marotta

History made in Italy

May 12, 2004
Steven Mead teams up with Italian wind band for new CD and looks forward to working with Pat Sheridan in the US.


Darrol Barry

Blackley Band commissions new march

May 12, 2004
New march by Darrol Barry commissioned to commemerate Brian Batley.


Dobcross Silver Band AGM

May 12, 2004
Changes in playing administrative and playing following Annual General Meeting


Results: Elland Silver Band 15th Annual Slow Melody

May 12, 2004
Results from Elland Silver Band 15th Annual Slow Melody, Sunday May 9th 2004




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


Cheltenham Silver Band

January 14 • Tenor Horn, Bass, Percussion (all positions negotiable) in our 3rd Section Band.. . As we prepare for the West of England Areas with our professional conductor, Neil Brownless, and the 2026 summer season, we are looking to welcome new members.


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


David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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