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Pippen

Pippen set for Central Wedding role

April 17, 2011
Trom star to play role in Kate and Wills nuptials.


4BR

4BR off air

April 16, 2011
4BR apologises for being off the internet airwaves for the last few days.


bAADSVIK

Baadsvik set for London

April 12, 2011
Tuba star set to lead 10 day festival in London.


Kerwin

New MD for Silkstone

April 12, 2011
Simon Kerwin takes the helm at Old Silkstone with immediate effect.


EBBA

Talented Scots head for Montreux

April 12, 2011
Two talented young Scottish players will be making their way to Switzerland to play with the European Youth Band this year.


Gwent Youth

6th Gwent Solo & Quartet Competition

April 12, 2011
Entrants are required for the solo and quartet contest in Gwent.


Results: Irish Association of Brass & Concert Bands

April 12, 2011
Drogheda takes top honours in Dublin.


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Results: 2011 National Youth Championships.

April 10, 2011
Manchester triumphs for Carnoustie & District Youth, Camborne, Wardle High School, Bolton Intermediate and Astley Youth Training.


Grimethorpe

Cutt returns to Grimethorpe

April 09, 2011
Garry Cutt returns to Grimethorpe to spearhead Open assault.


Leyland

Evans returns to Leyland

April 09, 2011
Richard Evans to make contest return with Leyland at English Nationals, Whit Friday and Brass in Concert.


Staffordhire

Staff departure

April 09, 2011
MD Huw Thomas and the Staffordshire Band have parted company


Glyn Williams

Advert: Glyn Williams Musical Instruments

April 09, 2011
Busy, Busy, Busy!


Renton

Radio: Listen to the Band

April 09, 2011
Frank Renton brings us more brass from the BBC, with guest Philip Harper.


Nabba logo

Results: 2011 NABBA

April 09, 2011
Atlantic upset Fountain City, whilst Central Ohio claims hat trick on tie-breaker.


Line-ups for the North American Championships

April 08, 2011
Thirteen bands head to Grand Rapids this weekend for the 29th North American Brass Band Championships


Michigan Renaissance

April 08, 2011
With the North American Brass Band Championships making their first trip to Michigan this weekend, 4br provide some information about this resurgence in the Great Lakes State.


Tredegar

Death of Tredegar stalwart

April 07, 2011
The death has been announced of Alan Fox, former Chairman and General Secretary of Tredegar Band.


Symphony Hall

Red Priest for British Open

April 07, 2011
Philip Wilby's 'Red Priest' has been chosen as the test piece for the 2011 British Open.


UniBrass launches composer competition

April 07, 2011
The organisers of the UniBrass competition have announced a composer's competition for 2012.


Smithills

Smithills set fourth to America

April 07, 2011
Smithills Schools Senior Band are to tour the USA for a fourth time in 2012.


Kenney

City of Coventry to seek re-union

April 07, 2011
Former British Open champions are looking to get together 30 years after their famous Belle Vue win under Major Arthur Kenney.


Poulton

Fresh faces at Poulton

April 07, 2011
Poulton add two troms to the ranks after success at Tameside.


Entries required for Kiveton Contest

April 07, 2011
Wood be competitors are asked to enter the Kiveton Brass Festival — deep in the lovely forestry of South Yorkshire...


Foden's duo lead Japanese response

April 07, 2011
Natsumi Inaba and Fumika Kimura have led a fine response from the banding community to the recent disaster in Japan.


Oldham

Double delight for Oldham

April 07, 2011
The Oldham (Lees) Band has been celebrating a first top section win and the arrival of a top class solo horn.




Rochdale contest

Results: 2026 Rochdale Contest

October 25 • Own choice victories for Unite the Union, Dobcross Silver, Littleborough Brass and St. John's (Mossley) as Kidlington book their Spring Festival place.


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Results: 2026 Dutch National Championships

October 23 • Brass Band Schoonhoven reclaims National title as there are victories for Chr. Brass Band Excelsior, Brass Band De Bazuin B, Koperensemble de Waldsang and UDI Brass Band Oosternijkerk in Utrecht.


Black Dyke

Varley heads from Hammonds to Queensbury

October 23 • Philip Varley joins Black Dyke Band on solo cornet from Yorkshire rivals.


Dutch National Championships

Countdown to Dutch National Championships

October 21 • Go to our special live page of coverage from the 2026 Dutch National Championships which start at the TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht this afternoon.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the RAF Regiment

Friday 23 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Redbridge Brass Band

Saturday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


The Hepworth Band - Aireborough Rotary Club Annual Charity Concert

Sunday 25 October • Yeadon Town Hall, High Street, Yeadon LS19 7PP


Dobcross Silver Band - Tintwistle Band

Sunday 25 October • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Cliff Hardie Big Band

Thursday 29 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


St John's Band (Mossley)

October 25 • After a brilliant 1st place at Rochdale Contest, we are looking for an Eb BASS player to join our friendly 4th section band based in Mossley, Tameside.


St John's Band (Mossley)

October 25 • After a brilliant 1st place at Rochdale Contest, we are looking for a Bb BASS player to join our friendly 4th section band based in Mossley, Tameside.


Linthwaite Band

October 24 • We are currently looking for a kit player to help complete our team. We are a 4th section contesting Band, with a busy period coming up, and would like to fill the position as soon as possible.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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