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Brisbane Brass

"Well Done" Brisbane Brass

December 11, 2007
Last Sunday, over 100 Brisbane Brass members and their families held their end of year party in a northside park with a barbecue, a tank of cordial, a game of bocce, an innings of cricket and even a bit of footy kicking despite the day's heat.


Albert Hall

Christmas Countdown – 15 days to go

December 10, 2007
Remember the last time someone looked at open adjudication at the Nationals — it was 15 long years ago...


ABBA

ABBA calls for numbers

December 10, 2007
The AGM of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators is open to one and all later this month. So get along and find out just what our judges are up to!


Janssen

Janssen takes up reins

December 10, 2007
Brass Band Schoonhoven appoints Erik Janssen as their new MD.


Brighton

Change of venue for Brighton

December 10, 2007
Charley Brighton's Christmas recital has had a late change of venue.


Lippeatt

Christmas trip for Lippeatt and Childs

December 10, 2007
Stan Lippeatt and Robert Childs will be spending their Christmas away from home this year as they are set to perform a Boxing Day Concert in Luxembourg.


The Trusts Waitakere Brass

Waitakere Jazz it Up

December 09, 2007
Saturday the 24 November saw ‘The Trusts’ Waitakere Brass take to the stage for their annual ‘Jazz Mania’ concert.


Fodens

Christmas Countdown: 16 days to go!

December 09, 2007
With just 16 days to go — 4BR dips into the history books and unearths plenty of Christmas cheer for Fodens way back in 1911...


Kingdom

Smith returns to his Kingdom

December 09, 2007
James Smith and a whole host of new players make their new home at Kingdom Brass.


Timperely

Tip top signing at Timps

December 09, 2007
'Major coup' as flugel star Sian Carradus signs for the ambitious Timperley Band.


nybbgb

Death of Brian Lingley

December 09, 2007
The death of Brian Lingley has been announced.


Kane

Kane and able at Risca

December 09, 2007
Euphonium star Derick Kane is set to help a whole host of players in Wales


English National

Changes clarified at English National

December 06, 2007
The rule changes which sees 16 bands at the English Nationals next year have been confirmed by the BFBB.


2008 Porthcawl Miners Eisteddfod

December 06, 2007
It's double your money at next year's Miners Eisteddfod as the Welsh bands help celebrate 60 years of music making.


Mead

Mead triumph in Stuttgart

December 06, 2007
Steven Mead premieres new euphonium concerto with the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra to critical acclaim.


Barry

Longridge announce Barry partnership

December 06, 2007
The Longridge Band has announced that Darrol Barry has become their 'Composer in Residence'.


Guards auditions

December 06, 2007
Fancy a career in the Household Division (Guards) Band? Auditions are announced.


Ellington

Taking to the waters

December 06, 2007
Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery Band has announced the arrival of four new players to dip their musical toes into their waters.


English National

Huge boost for English Nationals

December 04, 2007
Black Dyke to compete at English Nationals in 2008.


Blogger Neish

December 04, 2007
Tuba star sets up his own blog site.


nORMANS

Advert: Normans Musical Instruments

December 04, 2007
Fancy a job with a company really going places... then look no further than Normans.


NABBC

NABBC Conductors Competition

December 04, 2007
If you want to become NABBC Conductor of the Year 2008 and bag £1,000 into the bargain then this is the competition for you.


Death of Mr Ross Aiken

December 04, 2007
The death of Ross Aitken has been announced.


Collins

Advert: John Packer

December 04, 2007
The new student range of cornets has been getting some pretty good endorsements of late. Pete Collins is the latest to be impressed...


Glyn Wiliams

Advert: Glyn Williams Istruments

December 04, 2007
Plenty of fantastic offers in a Winter Wonderland Special at Glyn Williams Instruments this year.




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.


rooms4grous

Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


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


Steve Pritchard-Jones

FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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