News / 2021
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Pride month celebrating musical inclusivity
June 12, 2021
The brass band movement is doing its bit to help celebrate Pride month.
Unlimited ambition drives Astley return
June 12, 2021
Astley Unlimited Band made a wonderful return to public performance recently at the Lancashire Mining Museum.
Green light for National Youth Band of Scotland course
June 12, 2021
The all important health and safety requirements have been met for the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) course in August.
4BR Weekend Quiz: Alliance trio for your band if you can find the names
June 11, 2021
You have to find the eight players from the musical clues — and one is starting in the first game, to win a trio of Alliance tenor horn mouthpieces.
4BR Friday Interview with Roger Webster
June 11, 2021
We talk history with Roger Webster after he recorded a performance of 'Ave Maria' on Alex Owen's 1875 cornet — presented to the legendary conductor by Queen Victoria.
Conducting quartet to be revealed for final rostrum
June 11, 2021
The identity of the four conductors who will battle for the Brass Band Conductors' Association Competition prize will be revealed this weekend.
Brass in Concert announces line-ups
June 11, 2021
The compact one day event will see strong line-ups of bands compete for the Youth and Championship titles at Sage Gateshead in November.
Fountain of inspiration takes final bow
June 11, 2021
Cathy Fountain has stepped down from her role as Resident Musical Director of Youth Brass 2000.
4BR Thursday Interview with Gareth Griffiths
June 10, 2021
4BR catches up with the principal trumpet of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra — a proud Welshman with a brass band background who has been enjoying life and music making on the island for the past 20 years and more.
Death of Willie Tennant
June 10, 2021
The death has been announced of the remarkable Scottish bandsman, administrator and teacher Willie Tennant.
4BR Wednesday interview with Hannah Archibald
June 09, 2021
4BR talks to 17 year old baritone player Hannah Archibald who is inspiring the Coalburn Band organisation to raise funds for the Changing Faces Scotland charity that works to support youngsters with visible differences.
Albert Hall tickets to go on sale
June 09, 2021
You can book your seat for the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall from June 17th.
No Bugle call in 2021
June 09, 2021
The famous West of England Bandsmen's Festival has been cancelled for the second successive year.
Former band chairman convicted of child sexual activity
June 08, 2021
James Bryant has been convicted of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Mode for...Brass! launched
June 08, 2021
The flagship publication has been updated and launched by Mode for...
No change in brass at Proms for 2021
June 08, 2021
The Proms "celebration of live music on a scale not seen since the pandemic" will still not include brass bands after the 2021 season details were revealed.
4BR Monday Interview with Frank Mathison
June 07, 2021
The great brass musician Frank Mathison performs his final chord aged 93 as he retires from playing...
Black Dyke bowled over by concert return...
June 07, 2021
Black Dyke enjoyed a long awaited return to the concert crease with a fantastic event held on the pitch of a Yorkshire Cricket Club.
Griffiths launches new website
June 07, 2021
Morgan Griffiths launches a new website to bring a focus to his expanding portfolio of activity.
Ready or not...
June 07, 2021
Besson horn star teams up with fellow musicians for a concert to inspire the return of live playing in Belgium and beyond...
New Heaton work published
June 06, 2021
A new Wilfred Heaton work arranged by Paul Hindmarsh has just been published.
Scottish Festival of Brass condensed
June 06, 2021
The Scottish Festival of Brass will take place over just one weekend later this year.
Brighouse set for concert broadcast
June 06, 2021
Brighouse & Rastrick will broadcast a special online concert as part of their Arts Council Culture Recovery Fund objectives.
Daws featured in latest Studio Recital Series
June 06, 2021
Isobel Daws is the featured soloist in the latest Wobply.com Studio Recital Series
New identity evolves spectacularly for Brass Band Sursilvana
June 06, 2021
Now this isn't a bad place to enjoy an outdoor rehearsal or two...
