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Eventz

Advert: Ev-entz

February 23, 2013
Percussion reminder!! From Harmony Music to Hollywood — percussion players will need the right kit!


National Champions

Foden's go Gaga in North Wales

February 23, 2013
Double Champions pay a welcome visit to North Wales to help the locals get to grips with Lady Gaga....


Ireland Colliery

New faces boost Ireland's chances

February 23, 2013
New signings give Ireland Colliery Chesterfield another boost ahead of Area championships in Bedworth.


Strata Brass in Action

Report & Result: 2013 NEMBBA Contest

February 23, 2013
Pre-Area boosts for Silk Brass, Strata, Ireland Colliery and Maltby at North East Midlands Contest — with MD David Hollings claiming a double.


Co-operative Funeralcare Band

Student partnership for Co-operative

February 23, 2013
Co-operative Funeralcare North West team up with Manchester Metropolitan University for innovative community partnership.


Museum looks for brass breakfast hosts

February 23, 2013
The National Museum of Wales is in need of a few new exhibitors to play for their breakfast...


Chris Houlding

Guildhall Brass in the Community

February 23, 2013
The students of the Guildhall in London are set to bring brass into the community.


North Skelton

North Skelton returns with added ranks

February 23, 2013
The North of England Fourth Section contenders returns to the North of England Regional contest boosted by new players.


Salvation call

February 23, 2013
If you once attended the old Central & West Yorkshire or South Yorkshire Divisional Music School then someone wants to meet you again...


John Maines

Radio: World of Brass

February 23, 2013
More great music from John Maines


Stuart Haigh

Advert: Wessex Tubas

February 21, 2013
Experiences with a Wessex Compensated BBb Bass...


4BR logo

4BR Quiz: Weekly Quiz

February 21, 2013
There’s another great prize to be won with our quiz sponsored this week by Dawsons Music.


Thoresby

Thoresby boost ranks ahead of Bedworth

February 21, 2013
Thoresby Colliery Band has added to the ranks as they prepare for the Midlands Area contest at Bedworth.


Skipton

Skipton ready for Open return

February 21, 2013
Skipton Brass is getting ready to end a 13 year wait to appear back at the Areas in Darlington — and is opening out about it too.


Friary winners

Report & Result: 2013 Scaba Solo, Quartet & Ensemble

February 21, 2013
It was a bit like Family Fortunes in Burgess Hill as Friary Guildford adds more silverware to the cupboard.


Report & Result: 2013 BBNI League Solo & Quartets

February 21, 2013
There was a fantastic turn out of performers at the recent Brass Band League (NI) Solo & Quartet Contest in Belfast.


Steve Sykes

Sykes leads mid- winter banding break in Devon

February 21, 2013
The Sykes family recently led a great mid-winter workshop break in Devon.


Royal Buckley

By Royal appointment

February 21, 2013
The Royal Buckley Band has announced a number of new signings ahead of their Welsh Regional challenge.


Bridgewater Hall

Bridgewater line up announced

February 21, 2013
Great Northern Brass Arts Festival line up announced.


Desford at the Albert Hall in 2012

No Desford defence at Bedworth

February 20, 2013
Reigning Midlands champions to take time out and observe as they opt out of Nationals.


Dyke celebrate in Bradford in 2012

Dyke set for open harmony

February 20, 2013
Reigning Yorkshire champion to open the doors ahead of their Bradford title defence.


Llwydcoed in action

Key signings for Llwydcoed

February 20, 2013
The Llwydcoed Band has announced a number of important signings ahead of their Welsh Regional Challenge.


Albert Hall

Midlands test piece festival at new venue

February 20, 2013
If you want to get a great sneak preview of all five area test pieces to be played at Bedworth then make sure you go to the right venue.


Dave Ashworth

Red and White unite for Bradford

February 20, 2013
The prize winning Lancastrian MD Dave Ashworth will be crossing borders next month to appear in the heartland of Yorkshire banding...


Coat of ARMS

Call to Arms for Bournemouth

February 20, 2013
Bournemouth Concert Brass will carry a new coat of arms in contesting battle this year...




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


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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