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Stan Lippeatt

Interview with Stan Lippeatt

January 19, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Butlins contest controller Stan Lippeatt


Butlins Contest

Report & Results: 2013 Butlins Mineworkers Championships

January 19, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox reports from a snowbound Butlins Championship as Virtuosi GUS, Drighlington, Mossley, Boarshurst, Coppull & Standish, Youth Brass 2000 and Wardle High claim the titles.


Butlins Contest

2013 Butlins Mineworkers Championship — Set Work

January 19, 2013
Saturday action from the Championship Section as it happened.


Nicholas Garman

Interview with Nicholas Garman

January 18, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to adjudicator, conductor, teacher and cornet player with Redbridge, Nicholas Garman


butlins Steve Walker

Interview with Steve Walker

January 18, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Butlins Festival Director Steve Walker about the weather and entertainment at Butlins this weekend.


Timbercroft

Advert: Timbercroft Publishing

January 17, 2013
Renowned arranger Phillip Littlemore has launched his brand new publishing business — with a brilliant range of music on offer.


Band Supplies

Advert: Band Supplies

January 17, 2013
Band Supplies will launch a brilliant part exchange deal at Butlins on old cornets and horns — so start searching the attic!


Elland

Elland set up Area run outs

January 17, 2013
Elland Silver has set up a night of Area test pieces ahead of the action at St George's Hall.


Bilton

Bilton hands out the celebration awards

January 17, 2013
Bilton Silver Training Band had plenty to celebrate in 2012 — as their pre-Christmas awards showed.


Butlins

Weather warning for Butlins

January 17, 2013
There is a nasty bit of weather due to hit the UK in the next 24 hours.


Newgbiggin

Jayess looking forward to Skeggy

January 17, 2013
The Jayess Newbiggin Band is looking forward to their long trip down from Northumberland for a great weekend at Butlins.


Mark Bentham

Bentham takes resident role at Grimethorpe

January 17, 2013
Mark Bentham has been appointed the new resident conductor at Grimethorpe.


Harper and Cory in action

Cory open Festival doors

January 16, 2013
Cory will be holding an open rehearsal ahead of its appearance at the RNCM Festival of Brass — and its free!


Eeventz logo

Advert: Ev-entz

January 16, 2013
There are bags of goodies, offers and brilliant percussion deals up for grabs at Ev-entz at Butlins this weekend.


Bedworth

Midlands figure it out at 78

January 16, 2013
The Midlands Area contest will see 78 bands taking part this year — down just three from 2012.


Aveley & Newham logo

Aveley & Newham boosted by quintet

January 16, 2013
Londoners add five new players to the ranks ahead of the contest season.


Frank Renton

Radio: Listen to the Band

January 16, 2013
More music from Frank at the BBC


guild hall

Brass at the Guild line up announced

January 15, 2013
Brass at the Guild Hall contest details announced.


fODENS

Foden's aim for second Birmingham double

January 15, 2013
The 4BR Band of the Year will be heading back to Birmingham in February for a concert double with the Staffordshire Band.


Carlton Main

Carlton Main complete player line up

January 15, 2013
Yorkshire challengers head to Skegness with a full compliment of players ready for action under MD Leigh Baker.


UniBrass

Horsfield and Childs to invigilate students

January 15, 2013
David Horsfield and David Childs will be the judges at the UniBrass exam in February.


John Packer

Advert: John Packer Ltd

January 15, 2013
John Packer will be at Skegness this weekend with plenty of great instruments, offers, deals and goodies for you.


Rayburn Tours

Advert: Rayburn Tours

January 14, 2013
Get a head start on touring with Rayburn — the experts that provide brilliant experiences for bands.


Eventz

4BR Quiz: Monday Quiz sponsored by Ev-entz

January 14, 2013
There’s another great prize on offer with our Monday morning quiz, sponsored by Ev-entz.


Close up of cornets

Changes in Wales

January 13, 2013
The South East Wales Brass Band Association has announced a number of new changes on its executive committee.




British Open judges

Adjudication panel announced for British Open Championship

June 23 • Another move to the future for the British Open as Stephen Roberts, Anne Crookston and David Hirst are confirmed as the judges for the 171st Championship event at Symphony Hall in September.


Liberty Brass Band

Report & Result: 2025 Mountain Brass in Concert

June 23 • Liberty Brass Band wins the first Swiss 'Brass in Concert' entertainment title


Bugle

Report & Results: 2025 West of England Bandsmens Festival

June 23 • Camborne retain their Royal Trophy credentials as gain a huge haul of silverware in Bugle, as St Austell, Shrewton Silver, Illogan Sparnon Silver, St Austell Youth and Carharrack & St Day Silver also head home with titles.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2025 Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 23 • Hepworth showcase their grand march and hymn tune talents as they take the honours and £1000 first prize at the popular event.


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Billingshurst Carnival

Sunday 29 June • Carnival through Billingshurst and concert at Recreation Ground RH14 9SX


Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand

Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY


Alder Valley Brass

June 26 • We are looking for BBb bass and soprano cornet players to join our ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (national finalists 2023) with a good blend of concerts, engagements and contests. Rehearsals Mondays and Thursdays 8-10pm in Farnham, Surrey.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

June 25 • With a varied upcoming programme of events and following on from our successful "Musicals" concert and first ever trip to Saddleworth for Whit Friday, the band requires an Eb Bass player to join our group.


Alder Valley Brass

June 24 • As a result of a relocation we seek a Musical Director. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm on Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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