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Frank Renton

Radio: Listen to the Band

April 06, 2013
More classic brass band recordings from Frank Renton at the BBC.


National Youth Band

National Youth ready for weekend concerts

April 04, 2013
A great week of work will culminate in two great concerts for the National Youth Brass Band this weekend.


Wessex in china

Advert: Wessex Tubas

April 04, 2013
Fantastic new instruments and innovations to come to the market after Wessex returns to China.


John Packer workshop

Davis leads great Packer workshop

April 04, 2013
50 delegates attend a great brass band workshop led by Chris Davis and organised by John Packer Ltd.


Nick Harris

Harris takes on management role

April 04, 2013
Nick Harris takes on the Band Manager's role at Pleasley Colliery Band.


Dobcross Silver

Painless exit at Dobcross

April 04, 2013
Kenny Pain has resigned his post as MD at Dobcross Silver after a successful two year stint.


Skegness summer outiong

Skegness braces the weather for first Summer outing

April 04, 2013
Skegness Silver braves the weather to open their season of summer concerts


Deepcar in action

Deepcar celebrate on film

April 04, 2013
The 25th anniversary of the Deepcar Band is being celebrated on film.


Brass at the Bards winners

Report & Results: 2013 Brass at The Bards

April 04, 2013
There was a great first start for the Brass at the Bards event in Alloway


Elland Starters

Elland additions make first impressions

April 04, 2013
The newest additions to the Elland Youth Band organisations has already made a great first impression.


march

Another Brighouse feast promised

April 04, 2013
Another feast of music making is promised this year at the 14th Brighouse Festival of Brass.


John Mianes

Radio: World of Brass

April 04, 2013
John Maines provides plenty of great music making


Frank Renton

Radio: Listen to the Band

April 04, 2013
More music from Frank at the BBC.


royal northern

2013 National Youth Championships

April 01, 2013
The details for this year's National Youth Championships at the RNCM in Manchester on Sunday 14th April have been announced.


Tongynlais

World Rankings: March update

April 01, 2013
The latest rankings update sees Welsh band Tongwynlais regain a top 10 spot.


First moves made in no confidence vote in BBE

April 01, 2013
David Ashworth and Kevin Holdgate lead the call for vote of no confidence in Brass Bands England Executive.


Brisbane Excelsior celebrate

Report & Results: 2013 Australian National Championships

March 31, 2013
Brisbane Excelsior reclaims National title in Perth under the baton of Howard Taylor.


Winthrop Hall, University of Western Australia

Draws: 2013 Australian Nationals (Sunday)

March 31, 2013
Keep up to date with all the draws from the University of Western Australia, Perth.


Brighouse and Rastrick logo

Brighouse & Rastrick to set up new youth band

March 31, 2013
A new generation of players wearing the famous purple West Riding uniforms is due to be set up in the next couple of months.


Winthrop Hall, University of Western Australia

Draws: 2013 Australian Nationals (Friday)

March 29, 2013
Keep up to date with all the draws from the University of Western Australia, Perth.


Archive picture

Archive response remarkable

March 26, 2013
There has been a remarkable response to the news that the Brass Band Archive was in need of help.


Dennis Todd

Advert: Dennis Todd Music

March 26, 2013
A shining citadel of excellence at Middlesbrough thanks to Dennis Todd and Besson.


Co-op basses

Land O' Burns looks for entries

March 26, 2013
There is a big prize pot to be won at the Land O' Burns Contest in Troon later this year.


Geneva Instruments

Advert: Geneva Instruments

March 26, 2013
Geneva continues to grow and grow — so why not try us out yourselves...


Wychavon Festival

Wychavon help still required

March 26, 2013
The future of one of the best run, most popular brass band contests in the UK still remains in doubt – despite offers of help.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Results: 2025 North West Regional Championshipships

February 23 • It's 9 Caret golden wins on the trot from Foden's whilst victories go to Tyldesley, Middleton, Doncross and Darwen Brass at the Winter Gardens.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Duncan A. Beckley

BA, MA
Conductor, adjudicator, band trainer and teacher


               

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