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Bouncing Bentham delight

December 01, 2006
A fantastic early Xmas prezzie has arrived for Chris and Nicola Bentham of the Reg Vardy Band. No Silent Night this year then...


Wilsden wow for Xmas

December 01, 2006
The Wilsden Band has teamed up with their local school to get people to buy into the Festive season.


Campbelltown City Band

Campbelltown look for MD — again

December 01, 2006
Campbelltown City Band, in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs, is again seeking an enthusiastic Musical Director to take over the Campbelltown Senior band and the Torrens Brass Learner’s band in 2007.


4barsrest Christmas Shopping

November 30, 2006
Need to get brass band CDs or DVD as Christmas presents? Then help support 4barsrest by shopping with us today!


Mildura

Homer a winner

November 30, 2006
On the weekend of 18 and 19 November, members of Mildura District Brass Band and the Barrier Industrial Union (Broken Hill) Band travelled to Mt Gambier to participate in the annual Blue Lake Festival.


Steven Booth and Simon Kerwin

Jazz Mania

November 29, 2006
The Waitakere Band under its new Musical Director Steven Booth has been busy over the past couple of weeks.


Money

4BR Order of Merit Money List

November 28, 2006
Brighouse end the year on top despite a late run by the Welsh and Scots.


Pommy bashing reaches brass band movement

November 28, 2006
Forget Warne, McGrath and Ponting giving us a beating, it seems the lad being sledged the most is a former Desford soprano player...


Results: Durham County BBA Contest

November 28, 2006
BHK (UK) Horden Ltd Band lead the way at Peterlee.


Treize 13

Results: Swiss National Championships

November 28, 2006
Brass Band 13 Etoiles were crowned Swiss Champions for a 10th time last weekend.


Play Days in Cambridgeshire

November 28, 2006
The Cambridgeshire Instrumental Music Agency (CIMA) recently organised a week of “Play Days” for all its County Ensembles.


Abbotts

Congratulations Kirsty

November 28, 2006
The brilliant Kirsty Abbotts has added yet another honour to her ever growing CV of achievement.


Aeolus

Results: 3rd French National Championships

November 28, 2006
The French brass band movement has just enjoyed its 3rd National Championships, where Brass Band Aeolus took the top honours in the Honneurs Section.


Becontree

Becontree lose the horn, but gain a tuba!

November 28, 2006
The Becontree Band is sad to report the departure of their fine solo horn player to pastures new.


Steve Large

Hat trick for Test Valley

November 28, 2006
Steve Large and Test Valley Brass Youth Band are celebrating a recent hat trick of wins at Wessex Regional Brass Band Contest.


Culshaw

Arrow team up with Culshaw

November 28, 2006
Arrow Valley Brass will be teaming up with theexperienced Andy Culshaw for next year's Area.


4barsrest Christmas Shopping

November 28, 2006
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Shepherds Delight

November 27, 2006
The Shepherd Building Group Band are celebrating after taking top honours at the recent Malton Contest.


Nick Hudson

Hudson set for Bourgeois Concerto

November 27, 2006
Star trombonist set to perform the Bourgeois Trombone Concerto with Symphony orchestra.


United Co-op

Co-op keep the prizes pouring in

November 27, 2006
United Co-op Yorkshire Brass kept up its recent good form by taking second place at the recent Malton Entertainments Contest.


Otterbourne

Red 'ot!

November 27, 2006
Otterbourne Brass hit top form at Wessex on the weekend taking top prize with top notch bit of 'Essay' work.


Wormald

Smithills enjoy 4th straight Tameside victory

November 27, 2006
The talented youngsters of the Smithills Schools Senior Brass Band.


Results: Malton Brass

November 27, 2006
Shepherd Building Society lead the way at the Malton Brass contest.


St. Dennis

Results: St. Dennis Solo & Quartet

November 27, 2006
There was a great turn out at the recent St. Dennis Annual Solo & Quartet Contest. The Cornish are producing those stars of the future!


Willebroek

Results: Belgium Nationals

November 27, 2006
Brass Band Willebroek make it a 'Double' as their add their national title to their European triumph.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Victories for Tyldesley, Middleton and Darwen Brass at Blackpool with just the Championship and Third Section titles remaining to be claimed in Blackpool.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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