News / 2017
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Brass Band World: December edition now out
December 20, 2017
The December edition of the world's premier brass banding magazine is out now — full of unmissable articles, features, reviews and interviews.
Star in Cardiff heralds new arrival
December 20, 2017
A new band in harmony will make its debut this week before looking towards Welsh Area
Clinic visit gives good news for Your Logo Here
December 20, 2017
The Your Logo Team are at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago and enjoying their visit too...
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
December 20, 2017
Chris Helme brings us more great music as we approach Christmas.
Radio 2 Young Brass Award semi-finalists announced
December 20, 2017
The eight talented players that hope to become the 2018 Young Brass Award winner have been revealed.
Radio: World of Brass
December 20, 2017
Plenty of great brass band music to enjoy over the festive period thanks to John Maines.
Brass Band Podcast: Episode 49
December 20, 2017
The two Scottish sages bring you more of their opinions on the brass banding world
2017 4BR Awards: The Nominations
December 20, 2017
The 'long list' of 4BR annual award nominations that will be considered by our panel of judges have been released.
Death of Frank Bryce
December 19, 2017
The death has been announced of the musician, conductor, composer and arranger, Frank Bryce.
Brighouse keep on Christmas caroling
December 19, 2017
National Champions up early to head to the BBC for a bit of Christmas Caroling with Charles Dickens...
Get you Christmas Turkey at John Packer today — with euph cracker inside!
December 19, 2017
If you are looking for a fantastic pre-Christmas euphonium deal then you need to act today to get 10% off at John Packer
Brass Band Music Shop set to save you pounds at Butlins
December 19, 2017
The Brass Band Music Shop is offering 10% off its titles if you order now for a Butlins pick up
RAF on Sky fly past tonight
December 19, 2017
The Band of the RAF College will be on concert duty this evening on Sky Arts.
SBBA looks to march towards NYBBS anniversary
December 17, 2017
The Scottish Brass Band Association is looking for a new march to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Youth Band of Scotland.
Black Dyke delight at Hirst Christmas present
December 17, 2017
The return of bass trombonist Adrian Hirst has given Black Dyke the best banding Christmas present anyone could have hoped for.
Researchers look to record brass banding coalfield past
December 16, 2017
A doctoral study into the history of the British Coalfields is looking to record interviews with players who can recall the organisation of brass banding in the mining areas of Scotland, the Midlands and the North East.
£250,000 target pushes Boobs & Brass towards last chord
December 16, 2017
The remarkable Boobs & Brass will look to meet one final target before their last charity fund raising note is played later this year.
12 bands set to battle for Band Cymru title
December 15, 2017
A dozen wind, brass and jazz ensembles will battle it out to try and claim a place in the 2018 Band Cymru Final — and the chance to win the £10,000 first prize.
Looking for Christmas Concert inspiration — why not try The Pogues?
December 15, 2017
A classic festive song from The Pogues leads the PRS Charts as the most popular played on the radio in the last five years. So why not try a brass band version...?
Scottish youth to benefit from star tuition
December 15, 2017
The talented young players of the Scottish Youth Brass Band will gain inspirational tuition in 2018 from some of the finest brass band stars such as Les Neish.
Dallas trip rounds off musical year for Childs
December 15, 2017
A Christmas trip to Texas proved to be a great way to round off a busy year for the euphonium virtuoso David Childs.
Get your contest listed FREE for 2018
December 15, 2017
With the banding year almost at end you can find out if your event is listed for the 2018 contest season on 4BR?
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Scaba to host test piece workshop
December 15, 2017
There will be an early season opportunity to delve in to the First and Second Section Area test pieces with a workshop event held by scaba in Crawley in February.
Award winners receive Black Dyke accolades
December 15, 2017
David Smith, Martin Irwin and Alison Childs receive well deserved awards at the recent Black Dyke presentation dinner.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
December 15, 2017
More great music to send out to the banding world from Chris Helme in the heartland of Yorkshire...
