News / 2008
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van Emmerik resigns
September 24, 2008
Matthew van Emmerik makes the decision to leave Waratah Brass.
Weeks leaves Dalewool
September 23, 2008
Nigel Weeks has decided not to continue as Musical Director of Dalewool Auckland Brass.
Tameside Open moves to new venue
September 22, 2008
Next year's Tameside Open will be held at Dukinfield Town Hall on Sunday 29th March.
Starkes becomes York endorsee
September 22, 2008
John Starkes the principal euphonium of Boscombe Salvation Army has become an endorsee of York Brass instruments.
BBC Radio 2 launches Young Soloist 2009
September 22, 2008
BBC Radio 2 launches their Young Brass Soloist competition for 2009 where the winner can follow in the footsteps of Katrina Marzella, Brenden Wheeler and Ben Thomson.
Action Research date confirmed
September 22, 2008
Youth Bands need to make sure that they have the right date in the diaries for the Action Research Youth Entertainment Contest next February.
Top events at RSMAD
September 22, 2008
Some top events are on the cards at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama during October including free masterclasses.
Rushen thanks Dick
September 22, 2008
Rushen Silver have just had a fabulous weekend with a workshop hosted by Richard Evans — and they hope to do it all again next year.
Fleetwood contest details confirmed
September 22, 2008
Thirty bands will compete at the annual North West Counties Brass Band Association contest at Fleetwood next month.
Results: Hardraw Scar
September 22, 2008
Successes for Shepherd Group Band and Otley at the popular Hardraw Scar contest held on Sunday September 14th.
Emley celebrates
September 22, 2008
It may have been a long journey but Emley certainly have plenty to celebrate following its success at Wychavon this weekend.
Gray days ahead at Barnsley
September 22, 2008
Russell Gray will lead Barnsley Building Society on the contesting stage over the next few weeks.
Cornish Youth get recognition.
September 22, 2008
The Cornish Youth Band has been recognised for all it's hard work with a prestigious award.
Dyke in new partnership
September 22, 2008
Black Dyke has teamed up with Europe's largest 4x4 vehicle hire company, SHB in a new partnership.
Smithills appoint new principal
September 22, 2008
Sheena Whitehouse has become the new principal cornet of Smithills Senior Brass Band.
Trumpet on track for Kenya
September 22, 2008
The Macclesfield Youth Band has launched a new project with the presentation of a trumpet that is heading for Kenya.
Tuckwell finalists
September 22, 2008
The semi-finalists in the 2008 Barry Tuckwell Brass Prize have been announced.
Results: 2008 Wychavon Contest
September 21, 2008
Tredegar and Ian Porthouse take the entertainment honours at Wychavon.
4BR features
September 18, 2008
Plenty of things to enjoy on the new look 4BR site — so why not dip in and find out what we think...
4BR Top 10 Sellers
September 18, 2008
The top 10 CD sellers of the past month on 4BR sees Black Dyke's latest release head the charts.
Advert: Sterling Musical Instruments
September 18, 2008
Euph star Glyn Williams takes the Open honours playing a Sterling euphonium.
Childs at Cadogan
September 18, 2008
David Childs has just returned from a celebrity packed performance at London's Cadogen Hall.
Mead big band collision
September 18, 2008
A Big Band experiment with Steven Mead at its core fails to find Higgs Boson Particle...Would you believe it?
