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Cutt

Brighouse make the Cutt

January 15, 2009
Garry Cutt will take Brighouse & Rastrick to Bradford this year.


Corn Exchange

Masters announce 20th anniversary line up

January 15, 2009
Philip Biggs talks to 4BR about the plans for the 2009 All England Masters International — including the line up of bands and celebratory events planned for the weekend.


York

Advert: Cory opt for York

January 15, 2009
European Champions make the best decision of 2009 — by chossing York Instruments.


radio 2

BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist 2009

January 15, 2009
Semi Finalists announced by BBC for their showcase solo competition.


Brisbane

New Year changes at Brisbane

January 15, 2009
Antipodean Champions ring in the New Year changes and look forward to a special 2009 — with a possible trip to the British Open to cap it all.


Hathern

Charity success for Hathern

January 15, 2009
The Hathern Band deliver the goods — and the cash to help a great local charity.


BTM

BTM complete conducting team

January 15, 2009
Welsh challengers make changes in front and behind the stands to ensure 2009 contest success.


ybs

Baldrick departs from YBS

January 15, 2009
Sop star Kevin Donaldson calls time on YBS tenure.


Bob Childs

The world is not enough?

January 13, 2009
Robert Childs talks exclusively to 4BR about his plans for 2009 – and how he hopes to make Cory’s 125th anniversary a memorable one.


Cwmaman

Welsh contenders sign conducting duo

January 13, 2009
O'Connor/Roberts partnership announced for Cwmaman Institute Silver Band.


Rushworth

New conducting duo at Barnsley

January 13, 2009
William Rushworth and Rob Straw are the new conducting team at Barnsley Building Society Band.


Wales goes Open

January 13, 2009
The South Wales Miners Eisteddfod will now be called the Welsh Open — and open it is too, to bands from both sides of the Severn Bridge.


Death of Ray Norton

January 13, 2009
The death of Ray Norton, a stalwart of the Hanwell Band has been announced.


New band created at Hucknall

January 13, 2009
Great news as a new band is created in the Midlands.


SWBBA

SWBBA Mid Winter workshop

January 13, 2009
The South West Brass Band Association mid winter workshop is being held in the next few weeks.


Old Hall

Old Hall on the move

January 13, 2009
Old Hall Brass is on the move to a new bandroom.


Hinckley

Point of more returns

January 13, 2009
National Champions welcome back more returnees to the Point of Ayr fold, including John Hinckley at the helm for Welsh Area.


Westwood

Westwood Ho!

January 13, 2009
Gareth Westwood has been appointed the new MD at the Poulton le Fylde Band.


Morrison

Morrison accepts new Brighouse role

January 12, 2009
Alan Morrison has spoken to 4BR about accepting a new conducting role at Brighouse & Rastrick.


Fowles

Fowles sad at end of era

January 12, 2009
Stockport Brass MD Mike Fowles has talked exclusively to 4BR about the demise of the former BT Band.


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4barsrest newsfeed

January 12, 2009
Does your website use the 4barsrest newsfeed? If so, you need to get your webmaster to update it!


Byron Brass Summer School

Summer School Success

January 12, 2009
An update on the 2009 Byron Brass Summer School.


Stockport

End of line for Stockport Brass

January 12, 2009
The former BT Band has been forced to call it a day as financial cold call ends Stockport Brass.


Smithills

Smithills complete latest marathon

January 12, 2009
10 hours of hard blowing keeps Smithills on the financial road for 2009.


Denton celebration

January 12, 2009
2009 sees the 150th aniversary of the Denton Band — and they are going to make sure they celebrate it in style.




Youth Brass 2000

Results: 2026 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 29 • There were competitive titles for Youth Brass 2000, St Austell Youth and Elland Silver as well as plenty of great non-competitive performances to enjoy in Birmingham.


Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Hucknall and Linby Mining Community Brass Band

March 29 • Bb AND Eb BASSES WANTED!. We are a friendly 1st section band based in Nottingham - rehearsal Thursday Evening. We have an exciting year planned with a visit to Whit Friday and a place secured at the nationals following our success at the midlands area!


Regent Brass

March 29 • Regent Brass (Championship Section) seek an Eb or Bb Bass to join our friendly, musically ambitious Central London band. We enjoy a varied and balanced schedule of concerts and contests, and regularly premiere new music under the direction of Alan Duguid.


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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