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Report & Results: 2017 North West Regional Championships: First Section

February 26, 2017
Pemberton Old Wigan DW conquers 'The Land of the Long White Cloud ' as Rainford join them in Cheltenham after a chilly battle in Blackpool.


Thornton

Report & Results: 2017 North West Regional Championships: Fourth Section

February 26, 2017
A repeat victory for Thornton Cleveleys as they head back to Cheltenham as champion joined by National Final debutants Allerton Brass and Brindle.


A4 Quartet

Fancy a chance to improve your A4 credentials?

February 25, 2017
The Rockingham Band will be holding a great workshop day in April aimed at helping players of all abilities thanks to the exciting talents of the lads of the A4 Quartet.


Centre Stage

Centre Stage ready to give that little bit extra for success

February 25, 2017
Centre Stage Uniforms and Percussion will once again be supporting their 'local' Championships by giving bands just what they want.


Great Pennine Music

Pennine Music on the road to Blackpool

February 25, 2017
As soon as the contest performance is over much sure your take a look at all the fantastic concert repertoire on offer at Pennine Music.


Geneva Group

EBBA make sponsorship link with Geneva

February 25, 2017
Geneva Instruments joins the raft of high profile sponsors of the European Brass Band Championships.


Arfon Owen

Owen to set for US tour dates

February 25, 2017
Yamaha tenor horn star Arfon Owen will embark on a two week tour to the USA next week.


Europeans

European contenders ready to take up baton challenge

February 25, 2017
14 conductors will be put to the test over three rounds if they are to become European champion


bLACK dYKE

Black Dyke lead Pageantry preview

February 25, 2017
Defending champion to lead a triptych of previews ahead of Huddersfield title defence.


cORY

Cory duo set for decade long reprise

February 25, 2017
Cory MD Philip Harper and percussionist Steve Jones will be telling local West Country listeners just what they have been up to since they last heard from them a decade ago...


Fodens

Foden's come with gifts for loyal patrons

February 25, 2017
The defending North West Regional Champion enjoys a great response from their loyal patron's.


Euro Youth

Euro youth ready for musical integration

February 25, 2017
The talented young players who will represent their nations in the European Youth Brass Band have been announced.


Brisbane Excelsior

Undisputed champions to battle for New Zealand title

February 25, 2017
The two undisputed champions of Australian and New Zealand banding will meet head to head in Wellington this year to see who is the best band in the southern hemisphere.


Chris Howley

Howley's tales of the very unexpected

February 25, 2017
Cornet player and conductor Chris Howley has been enjoying looking into tales and locations of a very different kind of late...


On air

Warwick students enjoy extra Mayo topping

February 25, 2017
The University of Warwick Brass Society has been featured on one the BBC Radio 2 flagship Simon Mayo programme thanks to their inventive contest programming.


Fodens

Foden's stars help Trentham off the Boggart

February 25, 2017
Plenty of local knowledge and the help of Foden's stars could mean that Trentham Band gain extra confidence for their 'Darkwood' Area challenge.


Winter Gardens

Road and transport disruptions for Blackpool

February 25, 2017
If you're heading to Blackpool for the North West Regional tomorrow, give yourselves plenty of time.


Wantage

Smiles all round for next generation debut at Wantage

February 25, 2017
The smiles of delight from players and parents alike should form the foundation for the future success of the Wantage Band organisation.


Town Hall

Yorkshire's best have sold out!

February 25, 2017
If you haven't got a ticket to enjoy the top section battle at the Yorkshire Regional Championships this year then its too late — the full house signs will be up.


Success

Multiple success boost for Old Boys ahead of Ostend

February 25, 2017
The players young and old, male and female of the 1st Old Boys Band organisation from Northern Ireland have given themselves a huge boost ahead of their forthcoming European adventure.


Europeans

2017 European line-ups announced

February 25, 2017
The list of bands that will compete for the various European titles in Ostend have been revealed.


French National Championship

Report & Results: 2017 French National Championships

February 19, 2017
4BR reports from the French National Championships where Hauts-de-France reach new heights in claiming victory.


Dublin Silver Band

Report & Results: 2017 Dublin Festival of Brass

February 19, 2017
There was a home town win for Dublin Silver in the USA, as they come out top on in the triptych march, slow melody and major work event.


Christopher Bond

Report & Results: 2017 Welsh Open

February 18, 2017
Its Bond — Christopher Bond as young MD leads Tongwynlais Temperance to Welsh Open title in Porthcawl.


Uniibrass

Report & Results: 2017 UniBrass Trophy

February 18, 2017
It's a First Class Honours grading from judges Anne Crookston and Philip Harper for RNCM in Harrogate as they become 2017 UniBrass champions.




Regional

Stevenage performances on replay on Wobplay

March 24 • If you want to find out how all the prizes were won in Stevenage on the weekend, the tune into wobplay and enjoy... and debate


Kapitol Promotions

And the National Final invitations go to...

March 24 • The provisional list of bands that will be invited to compete at the 2026 National Finals at London and York have now been completed.


Durham

Results: 2026 North of England Regional Championships

March 21 • EverReady, Durham Miners Institute, Felling, Barton Community and Driffield take the first four titles in Durham


Fulham

Results: 2026 London & SC Regional Championships

March 21 • Zone One, Fulham, Staines, Betteshanger and Crystal Palace claim titles at Stevenage


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 26 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Trombone Octet

Friday 27 March • Oompah Brass XXL. Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Chinnor Silver

March 23 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (30th) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to join us in a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. It does not affect your main band and is all free including the cake and coffee.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Concert Brass, (3rd place 1st Section 2026 (L&SC), are looking for a solo euphonium, bass trombone, and cornet. We have our own Band Hall complex complete with Bar at OX12 8FR. We rehearse on Tuesdays and Fridays 19:30 - 21:30. Check us out now.


wantage silver band

March 23 • Wantage Band (Champ Section) have a SECOND CORNET seat vacant from May. The band placed 3rd at the L&SC Area and look forward to the Grand Shield in a few weeks. Then Wallace & Gromit, concerts in Stroud and Marlborough and Market Place Brass - exciting!


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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