News / 2017
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Honorary Doctorate award for Joseph Horovitz
March 28, 2017
One of the most revered composers to have written for the brass band medium has been presented with a Honorary Doctorate from The Royal College of Music.
Read all about it! 2017 London & Southern Counties Regional Championships news reports
March 27, 2017
Find out how the titles were won and lost with the full news reports from each section at the recent London & Southern Counties Regional Championships.
Read all about it! 2017 Midlands Regional Championships news reports
March 26, 2017
Find out how the titles were won and lost with the full news reports from each section at the recent Midlands Regional Championships.
Llanrug set to seal Celtic/Nordic partnership
March 25, 2017
An innovative musical link between Llanrug Band from north Wales and Tysnes Musikklag from Norway is set to be sealed at Caernafon Castle this April.
Market Rasen boosted by Grants for the Arts funding
March 25, 2017
The Market Rasen Band gains substantial funding towards commissioning costs for new works in collaborative link with Black Dyke and composers William Himes and Paul Lovatt-Cooper.
Mummy's Day special at John Packer
March 24, 2017
Why not treat the mummy in your life to something special — with free delivery too...
Great new music from Pennine
March 23, 2017
Pennine Music has released some fantastic new works in time for bands to showcase in their post-regional concert programmes.
Farr set for Salford visit
March 23, 2017
Besson tenor horn artist Owen Farr will be visiting the University of Salford later this month to work with the Adelphi Brass Band and soloists.
Carlton Main aim for World Championship honours
March 23, 2017
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery will be hoping to bring the World Championship banner back to Yorkshire.
97th Spring Festival runners and riders announced
March 23, 2017
The 60 bands all looking to eventually head to the British Open at Symphony Hall will line-up in Blackpool in May.
Part Exchange boost at Band Supplies
March 23, 2017
There are plenty of fantastic deals to be had on some great part exchange instruments at Band Supplies — all you have to do is just pick up the phone!
National Youth and Children's Bands announce audition dates
March 23, 2017
If you want to try and get place on the National Youth and National Children's Bands of Great Britain then get along to an audition — and you get a great freebie thrown in too!
Classic sops for sale at John Packer
March 23, 2017
John Packer Ltd has a brilliant deal on a pair of classic soprano cornets.
Cory claim additional Welsh Regional honour
March 23, 2017
The new Welsh Area champion gained extra recognition in Swansea last weekend.
Dysart end 96 years of waiting
March 23, 2017
No band celebrated a Regional Championship victory quite like Dysart Colliery Band this year — especially as no one was around to remember the last time they did it.
Hobbins and Strata part company
March 23, 2017
The musical partnership between Strata Brass and Alan Hobbins has come to an end.
Foden's signs of the times
March 23, 2017
The name of Foden's Band will be on view to the world as you pass through the villages near its home in Sandbach
New Presidential address at Tredegar
March 23, 2017
The highly respected conductor and adjudicator C Brian Buckley has become the new President of Tredegar Band.
Shrewsbury help raise funds for charitable cause
March 23, 2017
It was standing room only as Shrewsbury Band led by Steve Pritchard-Jones help raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy.
Judges announced for Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest
March 23, 2017
Kevin Wadsworth and Sarah Groake-Booth will be the judges to impress at the popular Morley & District Lions March & Hymn Tune Contest in June.
Death of Dave Hodgetts
March 23, 2017
4BR has been informed of the death of the popular bandsman Dave Hodgetts of Arrow Valley Brass.
Prof Linda Merrick takes leading Conservatoire role
March 23, 2017
The Principal of the Royal Northern College of Music becomes the new Chair of Conservatoires UK.
Sterling adds Lorenz to their artist stable
March 23, 2017
Lorenz Havermans is the latest high profile performer to opt for the Sterling brand.
Worldwide interest and support for conducting competition
March 23, 2017
The 2017 National Association of Brass Band Conductors national Conducting Competition has attracted worldwide interest — and support from a market leading sponsor.
