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jOHN pACKER

Come along and see Moore at John Packer at Cheltenham!

September 13, 2014
Grenville Moore will be on hand to show you the brilliant range of John Packer instruments and amazing deals on offer at Cheltenham.


Wainstne Cup

Pieces of Eight to be found in Middlesbrough

September 12, 2014
Eight bands line up to lay claim to a lucrative haul of prize money at the Dr Martin Wainstone Cup Competition on Sunday.


Ed De Boer

De Boer humbled by Vita Aeterna response

September 12, 2014
Composer Ed De Boer has told 4BR that he has been humbled by the responses he has received to his British Open test piece.


Philip Harper

Harper set to lead Welsh youth

September 12, 2014
Cory MD Philip Harper will lead the National Youth Brass Band of Wales on its 2015 course and tour.


Brass Band Graz players

Austria set for first National Championship

September 12, 2014
Preparations are well in hand for the first Austrian National Brass Band Championship.


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Eager wait for JSVB Renaissance

September 12, 2014
The famous James Shepherd Versatile Brass ensemble will be releasing their first new commercial recording for 30 years later this month.


Miners contest

Miners set for Porthcawl entertainment

September 12, 2014
There is a fine cross border entertainment battle to savour in Porthcawl this Saturday


Fodens

Foden's Shaw up tuba section

September 12, 2014
Jonny Shaw joins Foden's tuba section from Milnrow.


Iain Culross

Culross joins Besson stable

September 12, 2014
Grimethorpe principal cornet Iain Culross joins the Besson Musical Instruments stable of performance and solo artists.


Old Silkstone

Old Silkstone announce end of Kerwin link

September 12, 2014
The three and half year musical partnership between Old Silkstone Band and Simon Kerwin has come to an end.


Nick Walkley

Weary Walkley triumphs for Watson Fund

September 12, 2014
250 miles, tired legs and a few saddle sores later, Nick Walkley triumphantly ends his fund raising Trans-Pennine musical trip...


Bram Tovey

Tovey flies in for National Youth Manchester set

September 12, 2014
Bramwell Tovey will be making his latest trans-atlantic crossing to lead the National Youth Band at Bridgewater Hall this weekend.


Dave Roberts

Rothwell's summer boost for Roberts

September 12, 2014
The best summer for a couple of years for Dave Roberts sees Rothwell Temperance back to full strength as new signings head to the band.


VBS Poynton

More new faces at Poynton

September 12, 2014
There are more new players around the stand at Vernon Building Society Poynton Band.


Peak practice

Maltby hit new musical peaks

September 12, 2014
The intrepid players of Maltby Miners Welfare Band having been putting in some peak practice...


Peter Woodings

50 years of inspirational Newhall service

September 12, 2014
The Newhall Band has paid its own tribute to the remarkable half a century of stalwart service of Peter Woodings.


Charlotte Ankers

Postcard written for rising star

September 12, 2014
Foden's Solo Competition winner Charlotte Ankers gets a special musical postcard to send from composer Lee Morris.


Black Dyke

How the British Open was won......

September 12, 2014
BBC Radio 2's Listen to the Band has Black Dyke's winning performance from the British Open available online.


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Final call — National Finals information required!

September 12, 2014
Thanks to those who've already contacted us, but if you're competing at the National Finals at Cheltenham, 4BR would like to hear from you


Simon Dobson

No more bad dreams for Dobson

September 10, 2014
The results of a highly infectious new musical project has just been launched by composer Simon Dobson...


Mareika Gray with Grand Shield

Gray sad to end memorable Milnrow tenure

September 10, 2014
Mareika Gray tells 4BR that she is sad that three memorable years at Milnrow have come to an end.


Glyn Williams

Williams takes on new role with Sterling Instruments

September 10, 2014
Euphonium star Glyn Williams has been appointed UK Sales Manager with Sterling Musical Instruments.


Brisbane Excelsior

Brisbane XLCR set for Shanghai days and nights...

September 10, 2014
Australian National champion set for seven day visit to the global Shanghai Music Festival.


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More Grant aid at Thoresby

September 10, 2014
After a successful three years together Brian Grant takes direct oversight on musical matters at Thoresby Colliery Band.


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National Youth auditions

September 10, 2014
There is still time to make arrangements to get along and audition for the National Youth and National Children's Bands of Great Britain.




4BR Podcast

4BR Podcast Interview Episode 1: John Wallace CBE and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

February 12 • The first in a new video podcast series sees Iwan Fox talk to John Wallace CBE and Katrina Marzella-Wheeler about a free concert with a personal connection in more ways than one to the trumpeter's career and health.


bRASS dAY

Fountain leads free attractions at RBC Brass Extravaganza Day

February 12 • James Fountain, Bones Apart, Ian Porthouse, Les Neish, Helen Varley, Chris Robertson, Paul Fisher lead a free day of brass tuition, masterclasses and workshops at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire this Saturday.


yOUTH cHAMP

Judges announced for Youth Championships

February 12 • There will be plenty of youthful talent as well as experience with the judges in Hull in March with Zoe Wright, Sam Wynne, Jamie Smith, Thomas Dunne, Alan Duguid, Ashley Dixon and Chris Houlding.


Glyn Williams

Williams ready for 30th anniversary Area challenge

February 12 • Glyn Williams will mark 30 years of competing at the Regional Championships this year with a record of achievement not many can match.


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


Contest: North West Regional Championships

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


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

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


Linthwaite Band

February 10 • Linthwaite are a friendly 4th section band looking forward to the Yorkshire area contest in March, following on from that we will have a vacancy for a 2nd cornet. We also have various contests and engagements coming up through the year to keep us busy.


Chinnor Silver

February 7 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meets on a Monday morning and we welcome any players who would like an extra blow.. players of all abilities welcome and we do not expect you to alter your allegiance to your band.. just a fun blow with cake and coffee.


wantage silver band

February 5 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacancy for TOP 2ND CORNET. This would suit a player with experience in a championship/first section band. Rehearsals take place every Sun 7:30pm and Wed 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced MD Chris King.


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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