News / 2016
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Get your contest listed FREE for 2017
December 31, 2016
With the banding year at an end, you can find out if your event is listed for the 2017 contest season on 4BR?
Cornish Pope awarded Empire Medal
December 31, 2016
The inspirational Cornish conductor Alan Pope has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours List.
Death of David Arnold
December 31, 2016
The death has been announced of Lewis Merthyr Band stalwart David Arnold.
New Cornish Festival to kick start season in Newquay
December 31, 2016
A new Festival of Cornish Brass will herald the new contest season in the West of England.
Death of Steve Taylor
December 31, 2016
The death has been reported of Phoenix Brass Crewkerne euphonium player Steve Taylor.
Take 5: Bands to watch out for in 2017
December 30, 2016
4BR picks five UK bands, each from a different section, to keep an eye out for in 2017
Bumper fields to kick off 2017 season at Butlins
December 30, 2016
There will be plenty of bands working hard over the New Year as they prepare to open the 2017 contest season at the Butlins Mineworkers Championship in Skegness.
Two killed as brass band involved in NZ accident
December 30, 2016
Two members of the Mailefihi Siu'ilikutapu College Brass Band from Tonga have been killed in a bus crash in New Zealand.
Jaguar Land Rover gain fusion success with Arts award
December 30, 2016
Jaguar Land Rover Band secures a Christmas bonus with 'Grants for the Arts' funding for innovative fusion project.
Seaman to set sail for antipodean tests
December 29, 2016
Nigel Seaman will be the Chief Adjudicator at the Australian and New Zealand National Championships next year.
Ding Dong jackets and bow ties
December 29, 2016
The lads from Your Logo Here will be on hand in the New Year to ensure bands can look their best ahead of the start of the 2017 contest season.
Coalburn celebrate a 2016 of progress
December 29, 2016
The Coalburn Band will have plenty of musical highlights to look back on from 2016.
Festive traditions brings brothers reunited
December 28, 2016
The Wilkinson brothers Mark and David reunite in the same brass band
Hardy heads to wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen
December 28, 2016
Fairey tuba player Chris Hardy will be the latest high profile brass band export to make a home in Denmark.
Death of John Slinger
December 28, 2016
The death has been announced of the legendary Black Dyke baritone player John Slinger.
Boxing Day quiz winner
December 28, 2016
Thanks to everyone who entered — and to those who got it right...
Death of Robert Jose
December 28, 2016
The tragic death has been announced of Roche Brass euphonium player Robert Jose.
Celebrations for 4BR Award winners
December 28, 2016
There were extra glasses of festive champagne filled this year for the annual 4BR award winners
Elliott Brass entertain at the Theatre of Dreams
December 27, 2016
Star trombonist and members of the Elliott Brass Ensemble recently paid a festive visit to Manchester United Football Club
Consett Juniors add to the festive spirit
December 27, 2016
The brilliant youngsters of Consett Junior Band made sure they gave something extra back to their local community this year.
Generous shoppers add to Camberley festive bank balance
December 27, 2016
The bank balance of Camberley & District Silver Band has been boosted by generous shoppers.
Boxing Day quiz
December 26, 2016
See if you can work out this series of little brain teasers to come up with the right answer?
Christmas Eve Quiz: The answers and the winner
December 26, 2016
Our Christmas Eve Quiz certainly took a bit of working out — but quite a few got it right in the end.
Take 5: Special little moments of musicality to cherish
December 25, 2016
4BR picks five very special little moments of musicality to cherish from 2016...
2016 4BR Award Winners
December 25, 2016
Drum roll please... the winners of the 2016 4BR Awards are...
