News / 2009
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Upper Rhondda Solo & Quartet Contest
January 07, 2009
Entrants are required for the first Upper Rhondda Solo & Quartet Competition.
Imps up for Butlins
January 07, 2009
Yorkshire Imps will be opening the doors ahead of their Butlins Mineworkers Challenge.
4BR Bookies
January 07, 2009
4BR has teamed up with the local branch of 'Honest Ted Bookmakers' and has come up with the definitive odds on all the big races in the next few months...
New signings at Boarshurst
January 07, 2009
Someone has been busy making sure the Christmas wish list came true...
Rankings: End of year/January update
January 06, 2009
The final World of Brass – 4barsrest Rankings for 2008 confirm Cory as the world’s leading band, following a year that saw it win the European Championship for the first time in 28 years.
PLC reveals his Sleepless inspirations
January 06, 2009
Composer Paul Lovatt-Cooper talks to 4BR about his latest major commission and the worldwide musical inspiration behind ‘Sleepless Cities’.
Advert: Virtuosi Instruments
January 06, 2009
If you are looking for a new mute for the New Year then Virtuosi dealer First Brass is the place to go and visit at Butlins.
Harper in a hurry
January 06, 2009
Philip Harper has been racking up the miles over the Severn Bridge in recent months.
Danford's guest house
January 06, 2009
After a week in Cornwall, Dave Danford heads north to Gloucester for another guest appearance.
Lions hold workshop
January 06, 2009
Lions Youth Band recently held a New Year's workshop with Mark Wilkinson and the star players of Fodens.
Fancy a Concerto in Croyden?
January 06, 2009
The Croyden Concerto Competition is looking for entrants to win its £1,000 top prize.
Butlins announces 2010 test-pieces
January 05, 2009
The Butlins Mineworkers Championships have announced the test-pieces for its 2010 Festival.
2009 Butlins Mineworkers Championship
January 05, 2009
Organisers announce full details of the forthcoming contests in Skegness.
Local Award for 4BR Editor
January 05, 2009
4BR Editor's expertise bears fruit — on the poker table...
Dobson wins conducting award
January 05, 2009
The talented Simon Dobson becomes the first winner of the Denis and Maud Wright Conducting Award.
Evans for Evans sake!
January 05, 2009
David Evans takes over the conducting duties from Richard Evans as Yorkshire Imps make conductor change for Butlins.
McCabe helps explore classic work
January 05, 2009
Composer John McCabe has been throwing light on his classic test piece 'Cloudcatcher Fells' in Durham.
Conductors set for workshop
January 05, 2009
Conductors set for South West workshop help on 3rd & 4th Section test pieces.
Miles better at Stocksbridge
January 05, 2009
Miles Davison has been appointed the new MD at the Stocksbridge Band.
World Premiere — after 400 years!
January 05, 2009
A new world premiere will take place shortly — only 412 years after it was written.
Troms to the fore at RNCM
January 05, 2009
Royal Northern College of Music set for Trombone Focus with star performers such as Chris Houlding and Ben van Dijk.
Brass Festival comes to Open venue
January 05, 2009
A Slow Melody & Quartet Contest is to be held at a former Open outpost, with Malcolm Brownbill at the helm.
Stalwarts honoured
January 05, 2009
Some great stalwarts of the North East Midlands Brass Band Association have been honoured for their long and valuable service.
