News / 2013
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Good turn out for Exmouth Entertainment
August 27, 2013
Once again the Exmouth Brass Band Festival has attracted a good line up of competing bands to provide the entertainment.
4BR Sunday Quiz: The Answer!
August 27, 2013
Thanks to everyone who took part in the search for the right answer to our little brain teaser...
4BR Sunday Quiz:
August 25, 2013
We have a cracking little metronome & tuner to get your hands on if you can answer our special Sunday quiz this week...
Report & Results: 2013 Land O' Burns
August 25, 2013
Co-operative Funeralcare boost confidence and coffers ahead of British Open with entertainment title victory at Troon.
Foden's set for Festival music
August 25, 2013
Foden's have announced their Gala Concert programme details for the 2013 Great Northern Brass Arts Festival at Bridgewater Hall next month.
Richard Evans takes world leadership at Framlingham
August 24, 2013
Richard Evans leads an international line up of playing talent at the recent Brass Band Summer School in Framlingham.
Great start for Wessex Youth
August 24, 2013
The first rehearsal of the Wessex BBA Youth Band has been a great success.
Speed our journey...
August 24, 2013
Coventry Festival Band set to entertain the cycling fans around the world...
Strong line up for entertainment pay outs at Land O' Burns
August 23, 2013
The second half of the 2013 contest season is kick-started in Scotland with big pay outs on offer at the Land O' Burns Entertainment Contest.
Advert: Band Supplies
August 23, 2013
We have some fantastic deals in our second hand MEGA Sale — all in time to get your hands on them before the contest season restarts and the return to school.
Andrews to lead Wingates
August 23, 2013
Wingates announce the appointment of Paul Andrews as their new Musical Director.
Radio: World of Brass
August 23, 2013
More great music to enjoy this weekend with John Maines at World of Brass.
4BR Quiz: The Brass Event tickets to be won!!
August 21, 2013
Tickets to see Tine Thing Helseth, Peter Moore and David Pyatt at the fabulous Brass Event to be won.
Burry Port set for West Wales Festival expansion
August 21, 2013
A new name and an emphasis on inclusive musical enjoyment and competition is the key to the bigger and better West Wales Festival of Brass Contest in Burry Port.
Brass band mountaineers on the Rise...
August 21, 2013
The 3 Peaks 3 Pieces Band hope to be inspired on their mountainous trek by a new work by composer Peter Meechan.
Scientists find that it's sight rather than sound that makes a judge's decision
August 20, 2013
According to a new study professional musicians only manage to pick the right competition winner a quarter of the time when they listen but don't see...
Childs set for Oslo lead in Bergen
August 19, 2013
Dr Robert Childs will lead Oslo Brass at the 2014 Norwegian National Championships in Bergen.
Death of Didier Chupeax
August 19, 2013
The tragic death has been announced by the City of Chester Band of their popular French cornet and trombone player Didier Chupeax.
4BR Sunday Quiz: The answer!
August 19, 2013
It's been a difficult one to sort out — but finally we have an answer....
4BR Sunday Quiz
August 18, 2013
We have a collection of four cracking CDs waiting to be picked up by one lucky winner of our special Sunday quiz.
Helseth set for Proms debut
August 18, 2013
Norwegian trumpet star Tine Thing Helseth will be making her Proms debut on Sunday evening.
Composer's Open sesame on Arabian Nights
August 17, 2013
Stephen Roberts has given everyone a glimpse of what he hopes will be revealed when bands play his Arabian Nights at the British Open...
Japanese professorship for Dr Robert Childs
August 17, 2013
Dr Robert Childs joins Vladimir Ashkenazy as a guest professor of the Senzuku Gakuen College of Music.
Advert: Brass Band Insurance Services
August 17, 2013
Bring along your insurance details to Birmingham and Cheltenham and see what BBIS can do for your band.
Stewart set for 210 year old premiere
August 17, 2013
Cory sop star Steve Stewart will be giving the premiere of the completed brass band version of the famous Hummel Trumpet Concerto.
