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Beer

New date for beer and brass

November 28, 2013
The popular Ireland Colliery Music & Real Ale Festival has been moved to a new date.


SWBBA

Weston set for more support in 2014

November 28, 2013
The popular Weston Super Mare Contest will be able to offer plenty of great facilities to give competing bands a warm welcome in 2014.


10th anniversary cake

Perky 10th celebrations for Smithills Community Band

November 28, 2013
Smithills Community Band recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a wonderful concert — and a reminder of when opportunity knocked for two little pigs...


GBBA

Report & Results: 2013 GBBA Contest

November 28, 2013
There was a fine day of contesting in Ross on Wye as Brunel Brass led the way.


Gary Davies

Davies adds conductor award to year of success

November 28, 2013
Tylorstown MD Gary Davies has been award the prestigious Welsh Conductor of the Year Award after leading his band to the First Section National title.


Bournmouth in action

Bournemouth helps the pros and students

November 28, 2013
Bournemouth Concert Brass has been giving a helping musical hand to the professionals and the students of their local community.


On air

Radio: World of Brass

November 28, 2013
More great music to catch up on from John Maines


newstead

Report & Results: 2013 Leicestershire BBA Open

November 25, 2013
Newstead lead the way as bands travel far and wide for Leicestershire Open.


willebroek

Report & Results: 2013 Belgian National Championships

November 24, 2013
Willebroek head for Perth next May after claiming first National title success since 2007.


perth concert hall

2013 Scottish Youth Brass Band Championship (Day 2)

November 24, 2013
The weekend at Perth Concert Hall has concluded with more great playing at The Scottish Youth Championships.


Montreux

Report & Results: 2013 Swiss National Championships

November 24, 2013
Brass Band Burgermusik Luzern claims its first National title for a decade to book their place at the 2014 Europeans in Perth.


co-op funeral care

Report & Results: 2013 Scottish Open Championship

November 23, 2013
Co-operative Funeralcare prove they are a Cutt above their rivals by retaining their Scottish Open title.


newtongrange

Report & Results: 2013 Scottish Challenge Shield

November 23, 2013
Newtongrange round off a successful year with Shield triumph.


st ronans

Report & Results: 2013 Scottish Challenge Cup

November 23, 2013
St Ronan's end the year on a high after commanding Scottish Cup victory in Perth.


Stravinski Hall

2013 Swiss National Championship

November 22, 2013
4BR will be in Montreux this weekend to cover the 39th Swiss National Championships.


Welsh flag

Wales set for national celebration

November 22, 2013
BBC Radio Wales to set to devote a day of output to help celebrate welsh banding achievements in 2013.


Scottish Youth Championships

Report & Results: 2013 Scottish Youth Brass Band Championship (Day 1)

November 22, 2013
The first weekend of the Scottish Festival of Brass was a great success in Perth.


Prestige Promotions

Advert: Prestige Promotions

November 22, 2013
Martin Blessett is the new Marketing Manager at Prestige Promotions.


Butlins

Butlins change of venues

November 22, 2013
A clerical mix up means the right venues for Butlins are as usual not as printed....


rncm

Royal Northern announces new centre for brass

November 22, 2013
The Royal Northern College of Music will open a new centre for brass in honour of the great Philip Jones.


olfd band

Yorkshire village hoping to gain lottery fund award

November 22, 2013
A small Yorkshire village with a distant brass band past is hoping the lottery can help return the sound of brass to the dales.


Bring your bass

Tuba Carol day set for St Pauls

November 22, 2013
If you are in central London on Saturday December 15th then make sure you bring along your tuba...


Skelmanthorpe logo

New arrivals at Skelmanthorpe

November 22, 2013
Skelmanthorpe welcomes a new quartet of signings.


Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart

More new players at Imps

November 22, 2013
Yorkshire Imps have welcomed more signings to the ranks.


Broxburn

Broxburn set in Stone

November 22, 2013
Paul Stone has been appointed the new MD at Broxburn & Livingston Band.




gRETHE tONHEIM

2024 4BR Special Award

December 25 • The award this year goes to Grethe W Tonheim, who continues to inspire with her playing, teaching and musicianship


Band of the Year

2024 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • So many great bands on top form during the year, but these were the three that stood out for our panel.


Conductor of the Year

2024 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • These were the top three MDs who created the performances to savour in the past year for our panel.


pLAYER

2024 4BR Player of the Year

December 25 • So many great individual performers on show this year, but this trio were exceptional.


Longridge Band - Christmas Concert

Saturday 7 December • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HJ


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 7 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF120JZ


Enderby Band - Broughton Astley Rock Choir

Friday 13 December • Thomas Estley Community College. 2 Station Road. Broughton Astley. Leicestershire LE9 6PT


Bedford Town Band - Bedford Town Band Brass Academy

Saturday 14 December • Putnoe Heights Church MK418EB


Newstead Brass - Christmas Showcase 2024

Saturday 14 December • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby in Ashfield NG17 8LA


Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band

December 24 • Solo Baritone Eb Bass and Percussion required to complete the line up building towards the NEMBBA and area contests. Under the Direction of Duncan Beckley, the band is keen to fill the few remaining seats.


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

December 19 • Current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables and 2024 4th section National Finalists. We have recently appointed a new MD and are now looking to fill a few empty seats! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Dobcross Silver Band

December 14 • Looking for a new challenge in the New Year? . Dobcross Silver Band is a progressive and Successful 3rd section band on the lookout for a competent SOLO BARITONE PLAYER. If you are a team player you fit perfectly! Really enjoyable rehearsals here!


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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