News / 2008
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Death of Alan Webster
April 15, 2008
The death of a stalwart of St Albans City Band has been announced.
New signings hop on board at Tylorstown
April 15, 2008
Tylorstown Arriva Trains welcomes new faces on board in time for their trip to Harrogate.
Gresley help songsters
April 15, 2008
Gresley Seniors and Youth help celebrate with thunderous contribution.
Alpine Echo for McCann
April 15, 2008
Phillip McCann is set to team up with Brass Band Berner Oberland
Top brass for Verwood MD
April 15, 2008
Verwood Brass MD David Johnson has got through to the final of the NABBC Conductors Competition.
Time to vote
April 15, 2008
The Brass Bands Association of New Zealand is offering the chance for you to vote for the person you want to compete in this years Invitational Slow Melody.
Results: 2008 National Youth Championships
April 13, 2008
The National Youth Championships have been taking place at the RNCM in Manchester. The day has seen success for West Lothian, Camborne Youth, Hampshire Youth, Fred Longworth High School and Smithills School.
Weston double
April 13, 2008
The Weston Silver Band win the Hannaford cup, while tuba player Eric Probst wins the Hannaford Youth Band Solo Competition.
ANZAC tribute
April 13, 2008
It is that time of the year again when a large number of our community brass bands pay tribute to the lost and fallen. Moreland City Band is one of these bands.
Boroondara promoted
April 13, 2008
Melbourne band, Boroondara Brass, now joins the ranks of the Australian top bands, having been upgraded from B Grade to A Grade.
Howarth Masterclass
April 12, 2008
Elgar Howarth will be conducting at Durham University this Sunday in a masterclass of one of his works.
NABBC Competition
April 12, 2008
The hunt is on to find the best brass band conductor around — with £1000 up for grabs for the best baton twirler...
Smithills 'Class Act'
April 12, 2008
Chris Wormald and his band have been doing their bit of 'Class Acting' for Radio 2.
127th Hardraw Scar
April 12, 2008
The famous contest next to the imposing waterfall is due to take place later this year.
Pemb fly the flag
April 12, 2008
Pemberton Old Wigan JJB will be flying the flag this weekend at the Flemish Open.
Snow business like contest business
April 12, 2008
Fairlop celebrate victory against the odds at Hove.
Whiston off Channel hopping
April 12, 2008
The Whiston Band are set to go hopping across the channel for a fifth time later this Summer.
Rankings: April update
April 11, 2008
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest World Rankings see significant changes following the recent busy contesting period.
Full line-up for the Hannaford Festival
April 10, 2008
This weekend's Hannaford Festival of Brass sees a full line-up with 15 bands from Canada and the USA, and we have the details
New 4BR articles
April 10, 2008
From the state of the brass band nation to iconic LP releases — 4BR has some pretty impressive new articles to look at...
Changes to Epic Symphony
April 10, 2008
Bands beware — there are changes to Epic Symphony for the Senior Trophy.
Advert: John Packer
April 10, 2008
There is a special offer available on a Coutois horn at John Packer.
SABA Youth Workshops
April 10, 2008
The Scottish Brass Band Association has announced an exciting new series of brass and percussion workshops.
PolySteel lose Principal
April 10, 2008
The Yeovil champions lose their principal cornet to the paranormal....
New quartet at Brighouse
April 10, 2008
Brass in Concert Champion welcomes a quartet of new faces to the ranks.
