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Name change for Gresley

April 18, 2006
There has been a change of name for the Gresley Old Hall Band to reflect their connection ot the mining industry.


New appointments at SCABA

April 18, 2006
Following their most recent General Meeting, there are new faces on the SCABA Executive Committee.


Bands down the Pit!

April 18, 2006
One of Britain's World Heritage sites will reverberate to the sound of brass this year.


Wingates logo

Choir’s and Band on Cue

April 18, 2006
Wingates team up with their local Male Voice Choir to produce a new CD.


New contest at Chesterfield.

April 18, 2006
A new battle of the bands is set to take place in Chesterfield later this year.


Enfield set to return to 1984

April 18, 2006
The Enfield Citadel Band are doing a bit of musical time travelling with a re-release of their 1984 CD Kaleidoscope.


SELLERS INTERNATIONAL

Sellers Youth look forward

April 18, 2006
Mark Bousie and his up and coming young players at Sellers Youth have plenty to be cheerful about — and look forward to.


Leyland Band

Aitken heads to Belfast

April 18, 2006
Australian trombonist, Greg Aitken, to assist Leyland Band at the upcoming EBBA contest in Belfast.


Hawthorn Band Melbourne

New signings at Hawthorn

April 18, 2006
Hawthorn Band has signed eight new players and Joshua Rogan moves to Soprano.


Clynton Payne — Trust Porirua City Brass

Brass in the Parks

April 17, 2006
Like a delicious progressive dinner, bands of the Wellington District served up a feast of band music at several parks around the region.


Queensland Band Association

Triumphant Brisbane contest

April 17, 2006
The 2006 Australian Nationals have come and gone. At the risk of sounding like an IOC President, these were best ever!


Queensland Band Association

Results: Australian National Band Championships

April 15, 2006
Results of A Grade, B Grade, C Grade, D Grade, Junior A Grade and Junior C Grade. Detailed results to follow.


Mason Elliot

Results: Oz Champion of Champions

April 13, 2006
Mason Elliot and Jennifer Magoulas have taken out the 2006 Australian Champion of Champion events.


Queensland Band Association

Results: Oz Nationals Ensembles

April 13, 2006
Results of Open and Junior Quartet and Quintet sections, Thursday 13th April, 2006.


Queensland Band Association

Results: Oz Nationals Solos

April 13, 2006
Results of the brass and percussion solo sections from the 2006 Australian National Band Championships in Brisbane.


Takeo Yamaoto

Japanese set up new Association

April 11, 2006
A new Japanese Brass Band Directors Association has been set up to help develop banding in the land of the rising sun.


Normans

Xeno Cornet winner!

April 11, 2006
The winner of the fantastic Normans Xeno Cornet Copetition has been announced and will be getting his brilliant prize as soon as it an be deleivered!


Gladstone Municipal Band

Gladstone Kicks off Harbour Festival

April 10, 2006
Rain ceased just in time last Sunday for the City of Gladstone to officially launch its Annual Harbour Festival with a street parade.


Russell Gray

National double for Gray

April 10, 2006
Russell Gray adds yet another National title to his ever expanding CV of wins.


Alun Williams

Williams treble delight

April 10, 2006
Alun F Williams had the opportunity to celebrate a rare treble at the National Championships on the weekend with two family awards to go with the big one for his band.


Chris Wormald

Smashing Smithills

April 10, 2006
Chris Wormald leads his troops to yet more success at the Nationals by winning the Schools Championship.


Welsh wonders take County honours

April 10, 2006
Gwyn Evans and his band of Welsh wonders take the top honours in the County National Championships.


Richard Marshall

Winning debut for Marshall and Mount Charles

April 10, 2006
Richard Marshall got his conducting career off to a winning start by directing Mount Charles to victory in the Community Section of the National Youth Championships.


Double Gold for Telford

April 10, 2006
Abraham Darby return from Manchester with a double gold for their excellent efforts.


2006 Tameside Whit Friday — Venues

April 10, 2006
The list of venues, starting times, contact details and prize money on offer in Tameside has been announced, and a big pot of dosh is on offer for the best bands on the day.




Besson

4BR Christmas Quiz

December 26 • How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?


Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


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


Dobcross Silver Band

December 29 • We are accepting applications for a 2nd BARITONE PLAYER after the Area contest in March.. As current NW Area 3rd Section Champions and 2025 National Champions we start our journey in the 2nd Section in 2026! Come and join our great Euph/Bari section!


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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