News / 2020
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Belgium places hope in National Championships
June 25, 2020
Bands are being given positive motivation that the National Championships may take place later this year.
Whitburn invest in youth
June 25, 2020
18 year old baritone player Holly Bennett joins the Scottish Open champion.
Swiss looking for the Melodia makers
June 25, 2020
Ensemble de Cuivres Melodia is organising a virtual solo competition for young players to help keep them in trim during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Interview with Ian Bousfield
June 25, 2020
One of the world's great brass stars talks exclusively to 4BR Editor Iwan Fox about music making in the Coronavirus pandemic, diversity and inclusion, Maurice Murphy and his hopes for the future...
Death of Ryan Anthony
June 24, 2020
The death has been announced of the inspirational trumpet player Ryan Anthony.
Free test piece from Pennine Music
June 24, 2020
A brand new major work from composer Gavin Somerset can be downloaded for free from Pennine Music — the perfect way to start getting your lips back into competition and concert shape.
Report & Result: 2020 Wantage Band Virtual Youth Solo Competition
June 24, 2020
There was a fantastic worldwide turn-out of talent for the latest Wantage Virtual Youth Solo Competition.
Johnson makes welcome return to Pemberton
June 24, 2020
The highly respected Joanne Johnson returns to Pemberton Old as principal cornet.
Geneva welcome Bates to the growing ranks
June 24, 2020
Black Dyke solo horn star Siobhan Bates is the latest high profile star to become a Geneva Performance & Development Artist.
Renton launches new subscription podcast
June 24, 2020
The musical polymath launches the subscription service 'Frank Renton on Brass' weekly podcast programmes to the airwaves. .
Cobb becomes new principal trumpet at BBC Symphony Orchestra
June 24, 2020
Philip Cobb leaves the London Symphony Orchestra after a decade to become the new principal trumpet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Downshire to raise hospice funds with Childs and Renton
June 23, 2020
David Childs and Frank Renton lend their musical support to on-line concert to help raise funds for a great charitable cause.
Whitburn countdown to Lovatt lift-off
June 23, 2020
The Scottish Open Champion gives a little taste of what to expect from Mike Lovatt when they team up for their virtual 150th celebration concert this weekend.
Fairey appointment new principal
June 23, 2020
The former National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain player Tom Smith takes on the principal cornet role at Fairey Band.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
June 23, 2020
Get a bag of popcorn ready as its a Night at the Movies with Chris Helme this week...
Manchester inspires A4 Composition winners
June 20, 2020
The rich history of the city of Manchester has inspired the composers in their winning works for the A4 Brass Quartet.
Fulham aid Whitehall wake-up call
June 20, 2020
An ensemble from Fulham Brass Band has helped comedian Jack Whitehall in his rather surreal efforts to celebrate Father's Day...
5 minute masterclass with David Childs
June 20, 2020
The Besson artist reveals some brilliant tips of how to learn and benefit from playing from memory...
Dr Martin Contest cancelled
June 20, 2020
The lucrative September event has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic — although it will return in 2021.
BBE launches Part 6 of contesting survey
June 19, 2020
The next part of Brass Band England's survey into the state of the UK banding movement has been launched.
Swiss composer masterclass to be led by Waespi
June 19, 2020
The composer Oliver Waespi will be leading a composer masterclass at Berne University of the Arts later this year — with applications to be part of it now open.
MOBO Trust and Help Musicians enhance financial help to performers
June 19, 2020
The MOBO Help Musicians Fund hopes to reach out to more musicians than ever before.
Geneva sponsors new recital trio
June 19, 2020
Geneva Group has sponsored a new series of recital performances by Brett Baker, Zoe Lovatt-Cooper and Adam Neild to be broadcast in August.
Besson launches new fortnightly Friday night show
June 19, 2020
There will be 40 mins of conversation and opinion with Besson stars Philip Harper, Steven Mead and Roger Webster to enjoy every other Friday night at 6.00pm — with Tom Hutchinson of Cory the first star guest to join the trio tonight...
Final bow for Wantage inspiration
June 18, 2020
Flugel player Helen Wright will perform with Wantage Band for the last time this weekend — 48 years after she played her first note with the organisation.
