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Lostock Hall

Double celebrations for Lostock Hall

February 06, 2008
Lostock Hall has been celebrating a double on the weekend.


Marie Smith

Marie says goodbye

February 06, 2008
One of the great band trainers is retiring as Marie Smith hangs up her baton.


Elland Slow Melody Contest

February 06, 2008
The 19th annual Slow Melody & Quartet Contest takes place in May.


Arrow Valley

Bands combine for firefighter appeal

February 06, 2008
Arrow Valley and Shipston join forces to help a very worthy appeal.


New signings at Besses Boys

February 06, 2008
Besses Boys Band announce new signings.


Mellingriffith

New and old at City of Cardiff

February 06, 2008
City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Band gain new faces and honour some older ones too.


125 not out

February 06, 2008
Cardiff Canton Band are celebrating their 125th anniversary this year.


Diamonds and Liverpool '08

February 06, 2008
Liverpool 08 Capital of Culture commission new work for brass band


blak dyke logo

Black Dyke to play during St.Helens LIVE 08

February 06, 2008
Black Dyke will play their part in the 2008 Capital of Culture celebrations.


Sarah Butler

Bruce Raymond stands down

February 05, 2008
Bruce Raymond, Musical Director of K & N Spring Gully Brass has announced a new Musical Director for the bands Youth Brass.


Dalewool Auckland Brass

No more hanky panky in Dalewool

February 05, 2008
Dalewool Auckland Brass Musical Director, Nigel Weeks, has issued a stern warning to his players.


Money

2008 4BR Money List

February 05, 2008
After their repeat win at Yeovil on the weekend, PolySteel push themselves right up into the top three money winners of the year so far.


Booth steps down

February 05, 2008
After many years as Chairman of Slaithwaite Band, Andrew Booth has stepped down.


Pemberton Old Wigan

Pemberton enjoy Guild Hall victory

February 05, 2008
Pemberton Old Wigan has made a great start to the 2008 season after victory at Brass at the Guild Hall in Preston.


Pennine Brass Festival 2008

February 05, 2008
Showcase event set Halifax as bands preview test pieces.


Point of return

February 05, 2008
The Point of Ayr Band, which last competed at the Welsh Regional Championships in 2001 is set to make a remarkable return this year.


Jim Davies

Davies departs from EYMS

February 04, 2008
Jim Davies has resigned as MD at EYMS Band.


On Radcliffe high

February 04, 2008
The Radcliffe Band has announced the appointment of Matthew Bailey as its new MD.


Eagley

Eagley say goodbye

February 04, 2008
The Eagley Band has said a fond farewell to flugel player Lucy Chivers.


Lions team up for success

February 04, 2008
Lions Youth team up with stars to help forthcoming contest chances.


Wormald

Smithills help RNLI

February 04, 2008
Chris Wormald and Smithills help to boost RNLI coffers.


Besses

Barn Fire!

February 04, 2008
Not even a potential arsonist can stop Besses.


Welsh win!

February 04, 2008
Not quite Twickenham but the front five quintet of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama have also won in England.


Winter Gardens

Plan ahead for Action Research

February 04, 2008
If you're heading for Blackpool this Sunday and the Action Research Youth Entertainment contest, give yourself plenty of time, there's roadworks on the M6.


Pemberton Old Wigan

Results: 2008 Brass at the Guild

February 03, 2008
North West clean sweep as Pemberton Old, Rainford, Oldham (Lees) and Farnworth & Walkden take the honours at Brass at the Guild.




Chinnor

New direction at Chinnor

January 17 • Chris Andrews takes the baton alongside a trio of new signings as the band looks forward to making its First Section debut at Stevenage.


webster

Wonderful response to charity concert

January 17 • A concert to help raise funds for a young family man with a close connection to the old banding world has already gained a wonderful response of support.


Review

4BR Review — Episode 14

January 16 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox is joined by Chris Thomas and special guest Dr David Thornton to preview the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival in Manchester.


Finalists

Final beats made ahead of NYBBGB Conducting Final

January 16 • Ammal Bhatia, Megan Bousfield, Tommy Tynan and Joey Wong will head to Tidworth Garrison Theatre in Wiltshire with the aim to become the winner of the prestigious event supported by British Army Music.


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


East London Brass

January 16 • CORNET PLAYER - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a cornet player to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Enderby Band

January 16 • Following our 2nd place finish at the LBBA winter contest and recent promotion to the Senior Cup for the 2026 Spring Festival, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET, a BBb BASS and PERCUSSIONISTS to complete our friendly and hardworking team.


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


Jack Capstaff

Bmus (Hons)
Conductor | Composer


               

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