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Parr

Last chance to enter Brass at the Wire

January 02, 2020
If you wish to enter the Brass at the Wire contest you need to be quick...


Cornet

Camborne call for solo entries

January 02, 2020
There is a great opportunity to make a musical mark at the Camborne Youth Band Solo & Quartet Contest later this month.


tRIO

New trio of trustees join UniBrass Foundation

January 01, 2020
The UniBrass Foundations adds a trio of new talent to the organisation with the appointment of Andy Baldacchino, Abi Groocock and Nigel Birch.


David Johnson

Tendring process sees Johnson at the helm

January 01, 2020
The experienced David Johnson will take Tendring Brass to the Area contest after being appointed the new Professional Musial Adviser of the band.


Cross

Death of Haydn Cooper

January 01, 2020
The death has been announced of the highly respected brass teacher and conductor Haydn Cooper.


Fireworks 2020

Happy New Year!

January 01, 2020
4barsrest.com wishes all its readers a happy and prosperous New Year.




Composer Competition

Whelan makes magic to win UniBrass prize

January 7 • 'All Magic Comes at a Price' wins the 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition title.


Joey Wong

4BR Wednesday interview with Joey Wong

January 6 • We meet up with the 22 year old conductor from Hong Kong hoping to become the 2026 National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Conductors Competition winner.


Winter Gardens

North West Regional line-ups announced

January 6 • 75 bands will kick off the 2026 Regional Championships in Blackpool in March.


Brett Baker

4BR Monday interview with Brett Baker

January 4 • In the first of a new series of weekly audio interviews, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Brett Baker.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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