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New Irish faces

April 17, 2007
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band has welcomed two new faces to the ranks.


Wormald

Wormald conducts Grimethorpe

April 17, 2007
Chris Wormald has just had a busy weekend conducting Grimethorpe in at both ends of the M4 motorway.


Advert Feature: John Packer Ltd

April 17, 2007
Fancy beefing up your stock this Summer — then get to John Packer — now!


Results: 42nd National Band Championships of Ireland

April 17, 2007
There was a good turn out of bands in both brass and concert mode at the recent National Championships of Ireland.


Meechan

Macbeth to provide Scottish Open test

April 17, 2007
Pete Meechan's new work to provide test for Scottish Open


Wilsden

Wilsden sell out

April 17, 2007
The revitalised Wilsden Band are stunning their sell out audiences.


Meltham

Meltham play it for Steve

April 17, 2007
It's a time for mixed emotions at Meltham at present.


Tredegar

New faces at Tredegar

April 17, 2007
There have been plenty of new signings at Tredegar Band.


18th Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition

April 17, 2007
Entry forms are now available for this sought after soloist title.


Van Thienen

Van Thienen takes Limburg baton

April 17, 2007
Soprano star Bert Vand Thienen has taken over the baton at Barss Band Limburg.


Trentham

Results: Trentham Slow Melody

April 17, 2007
There was a fine turn out of young players at the recent Trentham Slow Melody Contest.


Evans

SBBA Brass & Percussion workshop

April 17, 2007
Richard Evans is set to lead the Scottish Borders Brass Association's April Workshop aimed at young brass and percussion players this month.


New venue for Midlands Area

April 17, 2007
A new venue for the 2008 Midlands Regional Championships has been announced.


Malta

No Mellieha Festival in 2007

April 17, 2007
The 2007 Mellieha Festival has been cancelled this year.


Fowles

Fowles satisfied at Tredegar progress

April 17, 2007
Despite his departure from Tredegar Band, Michael Fowles leaves with a great deal of satisfaction of a job well done.


Howarth

Cornish Youth go all opera

April 17, 2007
Elgar Howarth leads the Cornish Youth Brass Band in a night of musical delights.


Bands get ready for Fife

April 17, 2007
27 bands will line up this weekend at the Fife Contest in Dunfermline.


Danford

Danford on tour

April 17, 2007
Percussionist David Danford is all set with his his 'Rhythmic Renaissance Tour'.


Wingates

Wingates add backroom strength

April 17, 2007
After their fine result in Blackpool, Wingates has added strenght to their backroom staff.


Thoresby

McElligott heads for Thoresby

April 17, 2007
Thoresby Colliery will be headed by Ian McElligott at the forthcoming Senior Cup.


Pendennis plan for Harrogate

April 17, 2007
Pendennis Brass is now looking forard to Harrogate with plenty of fund raising projects in between.


White

White returns

April 17, 2007
Sheona White is to return to the concert stage later this month with the Bath Spa Band.


New MD at Blackburn

April 16, 2007
Steve Hartley has been confirmed as the new MD at the new Blackburn & Darwen Band.


Stolen goods anyone?

April 16, 2007
If someone offers you something for nothing in the way of brass instruments then you know what to do.


Simon Hocking

Advert: Simon Hocking House of Travel

April 16, 2007
Book early for the 2008 Nationals with Simon Hocking House of Travel




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


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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