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Tredegar

Tredegar makes Beatles reunion

December 18, 2020
Welsh champion celebrates 40 years of innovative recordings with a CD re-release of a Beatles celebration...


oPEN

Symphony Hall thanks virtual performers

December 17, 2020
Town Hall/Symphony Hall Birmingham thanks virtual performers who kept the music being played during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic — including the British Open Gala Concert with Cory and Black Dyke.


Alliance

Band Supplies joins Alliance to carry on cover-up success

December 17, 2020
Worldwide demand sees Band Supplies strengthen links with Denis Wick to add Alliance products to bell cover lines.


Tom Davoren

Major US composer award for Davoren

December 17, 2020
Tom Davoren is the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Merrill Jones Award for Composition.


Blue

4BR Weekend Quiz: Get it covered...

December 17, 2020
Thanks to our friends at Band Supplies and Alliance Brass we have a prize to get your band covered as well as a few extra stocking fillers to win in time for Xmas...


Sunday Bandstand

Radio: Sunday Bandstand

December 16, 2020
Festive music and more from Chris Helme...


eNGAND

News posts to fill at Brass Bands England

December 16, 2020
There are two new Archive Project Officer posts to be filled at Brass Bands England.


Podcast

New podcast cast with banding stars

December 16, 2020
There will be a new podcast broadcast being brought to the airwaves this weekend.


Robbert Vos

Vos aims to inspire next euphonium generation

December 16, 2020
Robbert Vos will lead an exciting new euphonium course Fontys Academy of Music & Performing Arts in 2021.


Angles

Performers spread musical goodwill around the globe

December 16, 2020
From Bones Apart to Wingates, Norway to the USA and solos to ensembles — there has been plenty of great festive music making provided by performers this year — with more to come.


Cookie

Bite sized concert treats from Roberts Bakery

December 15, 2020
Paul Lovatt Cooper and Roberts Bakery Band have come up with a tasty Christmas concert treat to enjoy...


Tendring

Tendring process sees Marines enjoy community link

December 15, 2020
Players from the Tendring Band organisation in Essex recently enjoyed a masterclass hosted by two leading players from The Royal Marines Band Service.


Cobb

Cobb addition to wobplay platform

December 14, 2020
There are five fantastic tracks by Philip Cobb to enjoy on the wobplay recording platform


bAND sUPPLIES

From a baton to a bass...

December 14, 2020
Band Supplies is open to the musical public this week — so if you can, why not drop in as well as log in, call or email for your Christmas gifts and treats.


Childs

Funeral details for Morfydd Childs

December 14, 2020
The funeral details have been announced for Morfydd Childs.


Giles

Death of Clive Giles

December 14, 2020
The death has been announced of the respected bandsman Clive Giles.


crwd

Television boost to BBE backed campaign

December 13, 2020
Brass Bands England gets message across the political divide in the north to help save our brass bands.


yUhAN

Another Dream success for Yu-Han

December 13, 2020
Tredegar euphonium star Yu-Han Yang claims second international music title.


Andrew Naylor

Naylor shows more Champion spirit

December 13, 2020
Andrew Naylor's fantastic commitment to his community brings deserved award.


London Brass

Free concert hang out with London Brass

December 12, 2020
There is a great chance to enjoy a free 30 minute concert by London Brass and an added horn hangout with Sarah Willis this Christmas.


Jimmie

60th anniversary celebrations for Jimmie

December 12, 2020
Jimmie Charles — one of the great servants of Foden's Band, has notched up 60 years of stalwart service — with plenty more to come.


Heritage

Heritage exports make immediate mark in Oz

December 12, 2020
Geneva Group make an immediate mark with their Heritage cornet in Australia.


radio

Radio: Sunday Bandstand

December 12, 2020
A little bit of a musical Christmas flavour to the music from Chris Helme this week...


Besson

Cornet duet rounds off Besson Fridays at Home

December 11, 2020
A fantastic chance to hear from two cornet players tonight — from the legendary Keith Hutchinson and the emerging star Tom Smith.


Gilr

Midweek Quiz: Ear, 'Ear...

December 09, 2020
Work out the link and a trio of great CDs could be your in time for Christmas...




Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


rooms4grous

Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Duncan A. Beckley

BA, MA
Conductor, adjudicator, band trainer and teacher


               

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