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King Arthur celebrates 70 years

May 19, 2009
Arthur Waddington recently celebrated his 70 years of banding by getting a great memory of the time he was a Nationals King with Wingates.


St Helens March & Hymn Tune Contest

May 19, 2009
Organisers announce details of the St Helens Contest, with plenty of cash up for grabs too. Get your entries in then!


Hebden Bridge

Hebden Bridge announce contest details

May 19, 2009
The Hebden Bridge March Contest has plenty of dosh up for grabs. Best foot forward then with the entries!


Fowles

Fowles returns to Co-op

May 19, 2009
Michael Fowles has been appointed MD at Co-op Funeralcare.


Rodney Newton

Newton work given premiere

May 19, 2009
Rodney Newton's 'Three Places in Old England' has been given a world premiere in the United States.


Federation of Australasian Brass Bands

ABC forum for FABB 2009

May 19, 2009
David King and Peter Graham will present a forum for composers and conductors at this years Australasian Open festival.


Andy Snell and Brian McGuinness

Sydney Metro solo results

May 19, 2009
Results from the 2009 Sydney Metropolitan Band Branch Solo and Ensemble contest.


Paulette Nicholls, Chris Moran & Phil Mead

Sydney Young Musician of the Year

May 19, 2009
Chris Moran has won this years Sydney Young Musician of the Year.


NABBA introduces new Bridge editor

May 17, 2009
Betsy Jones makes her editorial debut of the NABBA Bridge.


BTM logo

Results: Ebbw Vale Contest

May 17, 2009
BTM claim victory with space and time to spare, as an English contingent notch up a brace of victories in the valleys too.


Rothwell

Rothwell out of English Nationals

May 17, 2009
Yorkshire and Grand Shield Champions pull out of English Nationals.


Money

4BR Money List : Cory top the dosh league

May 16, 2009
There has been more money being picked up by bands than can be found in a MP's expense account of late...


4br

4BR Bookies: Payouts and odds

May 16, 2009
Honest Ted has been paying out after the Europeans and Spring Festival and with the Nationals test piece – so he needs an outsider to win at Cambridge next weekend…


Whit Friday

2009 Whit Friday

May 16, 2009
The details for the Whit Friday banding bonanza have been released.


Jason Katsikaris

Kat and Chris swap roles

May 16, 2009
Jason Katsikaris recently took the opportunity to conduct the Smithills Band as they prepare for two high profile concerts.


Cory

Student help for Cory Euro success

May 16, 2009
Cory can thank their student fraternity for winning the European title in Belgium a few weeks back.


Leyland

Charity begins at home for Leyland

May 16, 2009
The Leyland Band has become a registered charity and has some extra helping hands too...


Advert: Rayburn Tours

May 16, 2009
Now Rayburn are on a short move themselves...


Marsden

Marsden March & Hymn Contest

May 16, 2009
Arrangements are well under way for the Marsden Contest in June. Plenty of dosh on offer so get your entries in.


Evans

Not one, but two awards for Evans

May 15, 2009
4BR talks to Richard Evans follwoing the news of him receiving not one, but two very special awards...


Wilsden

Wilsden out of socks

May 15, 2009
The Wildsen Band better get to M&S for new socks its seeems after their latest concert success...


Graham Thomas

Dedication — that's what you need!

May 15, 2009
And none comes better than Graham Thomas — a proud Welshman who has been doing his musical missionary work in the Midlands for over 22 years...


Pallhuber

Titan tells us more...

May 14, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Hermann Pallhuber after 'Titan's Progress' was chosen as the test piece for the British Open in September.


Rhiannon Symonds

Top award for rising star

May 13, 2009
Rising trombone star Rhiannon Symonds has picked up an Award for Young Musician.


Symphony Hall

Burghclere head for Music for Youth

May 13, 2009
Burghclere School Band has won through to the Music for Youth Competition.




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.


EBBC

2026 European Championship ticket sale date announced

January 16 • Tickets for the 47th European Brass Band Championships in Linz will go on sale on Tuesday 20th January.


Grimethorpe Colliery Band

Corporate partnership shares ethos with Grimethorpe

January 16 • Grimethorpe announces corporate link with leading mobile and static welfare accommodation manufacturer to share long-standing commitment to community, charity, and local engagement.


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.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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