News / 2015
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Youth Brass player wins County draw
January 22, 2015
Ruth Palethorpeof of Youth Brass 2000, was the lucky winner of the £100 prize in the County Instruments free entry draw at Butlins
Brass at the Guild Hall ready for action
January 21, 2015
39 bands will take to the stage at Preston's Guild Hall with generous prize money, new trophies and British Open incentives up for grabs...
Co-op to lead Scottish test piece workshop day
January 21, 2015
Reigning Scottish Champion Co-operative Funeralcare will lead a free Second & Third Section test piece workshop day in Glasgow later this month.
Get your event listed FREE for 2015
January 21, 2015
With the new contesting season now underway, find out if your event is listed for the 2015 contest season on 4BR?
Major premieres set for RNCM Festival weekend
January 21, 2015
There are a number of major premieres to be heard alongside revivals and retrospectives at the RNCM Festival of Brass this weekend.
Test piece workshop in South Wales
January 21, 2015
The South East Wales Brass Band Association is to hold a free Area test piece workshop.
Salford auditions announced
January 21, 2015
If you are looking for a place at a musical university then Salford may be the right choice for you.
Scots call for solo and ensemble entrants
January 21, 2015
The Scottish Brass Band Association is looking for budding solo and ensemble champions to enter their annual event in Livingston.
Interview with Kevin Holdgate
January 21, 2015
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Kevin Holdgate about the success of the Trombones against Cancer charity initiative at Butlins this year.
Cornish youth enjoy Neish support
January 21, 2015
The talents of Les Neish, Lowenna Taylor and 70 young musicians certainly proved to be a great success in Cornwall recently.
Lithuanian star joins Sterling ranks
January 21, 2015
Lithuanian euphonium star Algirdas Matonis is the latest high profile player to opt for the Sterling Virtuoso sound...
RNCM offers Day of Percussion
January 21, 2015
The Royal Northern College of Music will be offering a great opportunity to learn from the very best percussionists in the business.
Williams legacy continues to help
January 21, 2015
The Iwan Williams Scholarship continues to help plenty of children eager to learn about brass banding...
North West heads for Feb in 2016
January 21, 2015
The North West Regional Championship will take place in February next year...
Boobs & Brass to kick start concert series
January 21, 2015
The wonderful ladies of Boobs & Brass will be opening the new City of Sheffield Band Club series of Sunday evening concerts in Sheffield later this month.
New Glissando issue out now...
January 21, 2015
The latest issue of the Glissando magazine — which has everything and more for trombone players all over the world — from Grethe Tonheim to Wycliffe Gordon
Smithills latest marathon
January 21, 2015
A 10 hour Sunday rehearsal boosts lips and stamina as well as the coffers for Smithills School Senior Band.
Cobb to lead Brass Day in Pangbourne
January 21, 2015
Top orchestral stars Philip Cobb and Matt Gee will be leading the way at the forthcoming Pangbourne College Brass Day.
Lawson latest signing for Geneva
January 21, 2015
One of New Zealand's finest young cornet talents becomes the latest signing to the Geneva brand.
Butlins announces 2016 tests
January 18, 2015
The test pieces for next year's Butlins Mineworkers Championships have been announced.
Report & Results: 2015 Butlins Mineworkers Championships
January 17, 2015
Season opening success in Skegness for Flowers, Unite the Union, Eccles Borough, Stamford Brass, Sale Brass, Wardle Junior & Wardle Academy.
Neo highlight not to be missed at Butlins
January 16, 2015
There will be many musical highlights at Butlins this weekend — led by the debut performance of the Yamaha Neo Brass Ensemble.
Tredegar adds star soloist to ranks
January 16, 2015
Tredegar adds further musical variety to its ranks with rising signing star Siwan Henderson.
Gerd Wensink chooses Sterling
January 16, 2015
Another leading euphonium star puts his playing faith in Sterling.
Free revisions on Maccabeus
January 16, 2015
If you want to be the conquering heroes at the Areas this year then Second Section bands better get their hands on a free revised score...
