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Nigel Weeks

Nigel's winning 'tickle'

October 26, 2009
4BR talks to Nigel Weeks, MD of the Gunnedah Shire Band, winners of the 2009 Australasian Entertainment Championship.


Matthew van Emmerik

Smashing time for Matt van Emmerik

October 26, 2009
4BR talks to Matthew van Emmerik following his best soloist prize at the 2009 Australasian Entertainment Championship.


Results: 2009 Nambour Festival of Brass

October 26, 2009
Results from the 2009 Nambour Festival of Brass.


Bousie

Fodens sign Bousie

October 26, 2009
Major scoop for Masters champion as euph star joins the ranks.


4BR

Major changes at top bands?

October 26, 2009
Rumours circulate of major changes at some of the top bands in the country.


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Results: 2009 Australasian Open

October 25, 2009
Full results for the 2009 2009 Australasian Open held in Coolangatta, Gold Coast. Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October.


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Live: 2009 Australasian Open — Day 2

October 24, 2009
Live comments for day 2 of the 2009 Australasian Open from Coolangatta, Queensland.


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Results: 2009 Pontins Championship

October 23, 2009
Tip top Tongwynlais take title number two as Blackburn & Darwen, Oldham (Lees), Uppermill and Hazel Grove also taste Pontins success.


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Live: 2009 Australasian Open

October 23, 2009
Live comments for day 1 of the 2009 Australasian Open from Coolangatta, Queensland.


Normans

Advert: Normans Musical Instruments

October 23, 2009
Normans beat the postal strike — so get your orders in!


Butlins

Butlins announce Junior Ensemble Contest

October 23, 2009
Butlins announce a new Junior Ensemble Contest for 2010.


Black Dyke

Past to the future for Dyke

October 23, 2009
The next MD of Black Dyke will be able to find out just what his predecessor did a century before...interesting..


Wilsden

Wilsden wonders

October 23, 2009
Best ever concert from Wilsden — it's the solo coconut shells that did it!


Spa direction

October 23, 2009
Iain Masson has been appointed the new MD of Royal Spa Brass.


Longridge

Loss of principals

October 23, 2009
Longridge lose principals


Cooper

Butlins next for PLC

October 23, 2009
The last touches have been put to Paul Lovatt-Cooper's Butlins test piece — and he promises that it will be 'completely different'...


4BR

Bands get ready for Pontins and OZ Open

October 23, 2009
4BR will be at both ends of the banding globe this weekend to bring you coverage of the Pontins Championship and Australasian Open.


Katsikaris

Major changes at Leyland

October 23, 2009
Jason Katsikaris to return to Australia.


Sterling

Advert: Sterling Instruments

October 23, 2009
Wonder Willaims! The best euphonium player in the land does it by playing a Sterling Virtuoso euphonium.


Old Silkstone

Something new at Old Silkstone

October 23, 2009
Old Silkstone Band has welcomed a new MD and a host of new players to the ranks.


Who you gonna call?

October 23, 2009
Ghostbuster Chris Howley that's who! If you fancy a ghost hunt, then Chris is the man — and there is one coming up soon... spooky..


Mead

Mead heads for Korea

October 23, 2009
Euph star heads for new horizons.


Thoresby

Thoresby return

October 23, 2009
Thoresby Colliery welcome back former duo.


Shepherd

Shepherd to tend Elland flock

October 23, 2009
The great Jim Shepherd will lead Elland Silver at the Yorkshire Regional Championships next year.


fodens

Fodens Italian job

October 23, 2009
Just before the National assault, Fodens enjoyed an Italian job in Merano.




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


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


Otley Brass Association

January 11 • Tenor Trombone Player needed for 6 week holiday cover with Otley Brass Band.. Practice is Tuesday nights 7.30-9.30pm at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN


Stan Lippeatt

BA, LRSM
Conductor, adjudicator, tutor


               

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