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Scottish Bands of the Year announced

December 31, 2023
Whitburn, Kirkintilloch, Clackmannan District, Selkirk Silver and Highland Brass end 2023 as Scottish Bands of the Year.


Paul Mealor

Sovereign recognition for Mealor

December 31, 2023
Composer Paul Mealor has been appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victoria Order — a personal gift from King Charles III.


Comber

New Year's funding boost for instruments in Northern Ireland

December 31, 2023
Comber Brass enjoys a share of a New Year funding scheme from Arts Council of Northern Ireland.


Prodige

Quiz time running out...

December 31, 2023
There is still enough time to see if you can win a Besson Prodige cornet and goodies if you can get your musical thinking caps on...


Steven Ford

Death of Steven Ford

December 31, 2023
The death has been announced of one of Australian banding's most respected players


Vause

New Year's honour for Morecambe stalwart

December 31, 2023
Morecambe Band President Bernard Vause will receive the King's British Empire Medal for his services to music and his local community.


Ashworth

Ashworth tenure ends at St John's Band (Mossley)

December 31, 2023
The musical partnership between David W Ashworth and St John's Band (Mossley) has come to an end.


Higginbottom

Christmas spirit on the Higginbottom doorstep

December 31, 2023
The legendary tenor horn player enjoyed a wonderful musical Christmas present this year.


Awards

WFEL Fairey trio take festive accolades

December 31, 2023
There were a trio of well deserved Christmas presents for WFEL Fairey Band's award winners this year.


Leyland

Leyland duo honoured with awards

December 31, 2023
Rebecca Doyle and Andrew Blackledge are honoured for their contributions to Leyland Band during 2023.


Wroughton

Triple Wroughton honour for Webb

December 31, 2023
Wroughton Silver Band has honoured its MD Neil Webb with a trio of festive accolades this Christmas.


British Bandsman Awards

British Bandsman announces annual awards

December 31, 2023
Matilda Lloyd, Elise Hale and Brunel Academy Brass are the recipients of the 2023 British Bandsman Awards.


Dennis Masters

Death of Dennis Masters

December 29, 2023
The passing has has been announced of the hugely respected conductor and adjudicator Dennis Masters, aged 100.


Special  Award

2023 4BR Special Award

December 27, 2023
This year's 4BR Special Award goes to conductor Duncan Beckley — a musician of passion, professionalism and a remarkable talent for understanding the successful alchemy of brass band music making.


Christmas Quiz

Time to test your musical knowledge...

December 26, 2023
We have a fantastic Besson Prodige cornet and plenty of other goodies up for grabs with our traditional Christmas Quiz.


Awards

2023 4BR Band of the Year

December 25, 2023
The superb European and Swiss National Champion, Brass Band Treize Etoiles is the 4BR Band of the Year.


Awards

2023 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25, 2023
The inspirational Swiss maestro Frederic Theodoloz is the 4BR Conductor of the Year.


Awards

2023 4BR Player of the Year

December 25, 2023
The breathtakingly brilliant euphonium star Gary Curtin is the 4BR Player of the Year


Awards

2023 4BR Test Piece of the Year

December 25, 2023
Thierry Deleruyelle's exciting 'Sand and Stars' claims its own title success as Test Piece of the Year


Awards

2023 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year

December 25, 2023
The brilliantly talented youngsters of Smoras Skolemusikk claim the Lower Section Band of the Year honours.


Awards

2023 4BR Contest Performance of the Year

December 25, 2023
Foden's winning performance at the British Open Championship takes the honours.


Awards

2023 4BR Newcomer of the Year

December 25, 2023
Brass Bands England exciting Elevate initiative takes the Newcomer of the Year award .


Awards

2023 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2023
Black Dyke's superb release of the music of Peter Graham claims the CD of the Year honours


Awards

2023 4BR Solo CD of the Year

December 25, 2023
The sublime talents of Matthias Hofs claims the Solo CD of the Year accolade.


Bandstand

Radio: Sunday Bandstand 24th December

December 25, 2023
Enjoy plenty of festive brass band music over Christmas from around the world.




UniBrass

Work starts for UniBrass 2026

April 17 • The UniBrass Championships will return to Cardiff in 2026 — with the fund raising work starting in June


Australian Nationals

Bands prepare for Australian National Championships

April 17 • There will be titles to be won in Melbourne over the weekend as the Australian National Championships take pace in Kew.


Tommy Tynan

Tynan heads to Queensbury

April 17 • Tommy Tynan moves from Cory to Black Dyke Band with immediate effect.


Brass at the Castle

BBE helps boost Arts Council funding success for Brass at the Castle

April 16 • The expertise of Brass Bands England's Beth Lambert has helped a great project gain Arts Council grant funding


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

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


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Saturday 10 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Alder Valley Brass

April 16 • As a result of a relocation we seek a Musical Director. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section (L&SC, National finalists 2023) band with an ongoing blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10 on Mon and Thur in Farnham Surrey


Alder Valley Brass

April 15 • As a result of a relocation we seek a Musical Director. We are an. ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section (L&SC, National finalists. 2023) band with an ongoing blend of engagements, concerts and. contests. We rehearse 8-10 on Mon and Thur in. Farnham Surrey


Lewes, Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band

April 14 • LGB Brass are recruiting for a new Musical Director to join our thriving and aspirational organisation and take us onto the next stage of our musical journey. We are a 2nd section contesting band with a varied calendar of concerts and events.


Derek Renshaw

ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.


               

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