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sCORE

Adjudicators cancel Area test-piece workshop

December 22, 2018
Cost implications see the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators cancel their January Area test-piece, conducting and percussion workshop.


sCORE

SBBA launches 2019 Young Composer competition

December 22, 2018
The Scottish Brass Band Association is looking to find a new seam of talented young composers wishing to write for the brass band medium — with prizes and performances opportunities up for grabs in return.


Open

Wychavon open for bands from 1st January

December 20, 2018
Bands are already trying to get their names on the starting grid for the popular 2019 Wychavon Festival of Brass...


Awards

2018 4BR Awards: The Nominations

December 18, 2018
The 'long list' of 4BR annual award nominations that will be considered by our panel of judges have been released.


Champion

Four Christmas Cracker mutes from Band Supplies

December 18, 2018
There is a fantastic Christmas selection box of cornet/trumpet mutes from Band Supplies — all at brilliant money saving prices too.


Radio

Radio: Sunday Bandstand

December 18, 2018
Plenty of festive music on the menu from Chris Helme in the brass band heartland of Yorkshire


Circus

Get the Sparke treatment on The Greatest Showman

December 18, 2018
Philip Sparke has produced a fantastic new arrangement of the theme song from 'The Greatest Showman'.


Rosenberg

Rosenberg responds to 4BR Article 50 questions

December 17, 2018
EBBA President Ulf Rosenberg has given his response to 4BR's recent Article 50 dilemma feature....


Lito

Fontana set for busy year of performance and persuasion

December 16, 2018
The indefatigable Lito Fontana will be on his travels once more in 2019 — hoping to entertain his fans as well as expand grass roots brass banding in new areas of Europe.


Daniel Brooks

Brooks bonds with Easington

December 16, 2018
The musical partnership between Daniel Brooks and Easington Colliery Band will be renewed at the North of England Regional Championships in 2019.


Radio

Radio: Sounds of Brass

December 16, 2018
Phillip Hunt rounds off the year with lots of waltzes, polkas and and all those Viennese whirls...


Hands

Golding returns to Pemberton

December 16, 2018
Mike Golding has returned to Pemberton Old B Band looking for to repeat the success of his last stint in charge


gUILD hALL

2019 Brass at the Guild filling up nicely

December 15, 2018
There is still plenty of time to get your entry in, but don't leave it too late to test your band's early season form at Preston Guild Hall.


Wardle

Only 19 more concerts until Christmas...

December 15, 2018
The award winning pupils of Wardle Academy will be kept busy over the next week or so with their festive music making...


Flugel

How about an affordable mellow sounding flugel horn for Christmas?

December 14, 2018
Band Supplies has a fantastic festive deal on a great student model flugel horn this Christmas.


elsh

Welsh Open nearly closed for 2019 entries

December 14, 2018
There are just three spots left up for grabs for the 2019 Welsh Open entertainment contest — so be quick if you want to impress Philip Harper and start the year with a grand in your pocket and a possible trip to the Spring Festival.


Fodens

Foden's gain extra Gard protection

December 14, 2018
National Champion enters new partnership with Gard Bags as National success brings commercial opportunities...


Leigh Baker

Baker takes the helm at Harrogate

December 14, 2018
The experienced Leigh Baker will lead Harrogate Band as they look towards Championship Section return in 2019.


gREIG

Greig Fellowship honour at RNCM

December 14, 2018
Murray Greig, the principal trumpet with the Orchestra of Opera North has been made a Fellowr of the Royal Northern College of Music.


Brass AWARD

2019 Young Brass Award semi finalists announced

December 14, 2018
Eight talented young performers will battle it out for a place in the 2019 Young Brass Award Final.


Radio

Radio: Sunday Bandstand

December 14, 2018
Plenty of festive music to enjoy from Chris Helm in the radio heartlands of Yorkshire...


Lindberg

Lindberg set for RNCM recital

December 14, 2018
One of the world's great brass players is making a rare recital appearance at the RNCM in Manchester early next year — and you can get to pose a few questions to him for free too.


Harry Mortimer

2019 British Open test piece to honour Harry Mortimer

December 13, 2018
A new work inspired by the life and music of Harry Mortimer CBE by composer Peter Graham will be the set test for British Open contenders next September.


cleaning

Festive Stocking filler from Band Supplies and the 4BR Shop

December 12, 2018
Keep your instrument clean and sparkling this Christmas with a great festive stocking filler from Band Supplies...


Flowers

Death of John Thomas

December 12, 2018
The death has been announced of the popular Lewis Merthyr Band Life Member John Thomas.




Gregson and Bliss

Gregson and Bliss to challenge National Finalists

March 30 • Significant composer anniversaries will be marked at London and Cheltenham this year.


Results: 2025 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 30 • Youth Brass 2000 reclaims the Championship honours with Shepherd Youth Group taking the Performance title in Hull.


National Youth Champs

Hull ready for National Youth Championships

March 28 • There is a packed day of music making to enjoy at Hymers College in Hull on Saturday with a record field of bands and players taking to the stage.


Breet and Keith

Baker and Wilkinson renew Atlantic connection

March 28 • A 30 year musical friendship has been reconnected between Brett Baker and Dr Keith Wilkinson.


The Hepworth Band - A Mother's Day Gala Concert with HD9 Youth Brass

Sunday 30 March • The Civic, Holmfirth HD9 3AS


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver at the Musicals

Saturday 5 April • St Andrew's Church, Rugby CV21 3PT


Rushden Town Band - Hope Spring Concert

Saturday 5 April • Hope Methodist Church, Linnets Lane, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire NN10 8DE


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Bedford Town Band

March 30 • BBb bass position available at Bedford Town Band (First section). If you are interested in becoming part of our friendly band, we would love to hear from you. Planned contests this year include Wychavon .


Bedford Town Band

March 30 • Principal trombone player position available at Bedford Town Band (First section). If you are interested in becoming part of our friendly band, we would love to hear from you. Planned contests this year include Wychavon .


Shirley Band

March 29 • The Shirley Band (First Section) has a vacancy for a Percussionist, principally for mallet/timpani, with opportunity to cover kit if desired. If you are interested in becoming part of our friendly band, we would love to hear from you.


Mark Wilkinson


Cornet Soloist, Teacher, Adjudicator, Conductor


               

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