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National; Youth Band

National Youth Band concert broadcast to be aired

April 27, 2024
You will now be able to enjoy the memorable Easter Course concert given by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.


Wychavon

Wychavon entries already reaching limits

April 27, 2024
If you want your band to perform at the Wychavon Festival of Brass later this year then you better be quick — as places are filling up.


Whit Friday

Bands asked to make special note of practice for Whit Friday

April 26, 2024
If your band is going to take part on the Saddleworth & Oldham Whit Friday contest circuit this year please take time to read the practice notes...


Pemberton

Pemberton's current and future stars shine on solo day

April 26, 2024
There was a full day of great music making displayed by the Pemberton Old Wigan Band organisation — helped along the way by Helen and Glyn Williams


rATBY

Report & Results: 2024 NWABBA Buxton Contest

April 25, 2024
Ratby Co-operative, Dobcross Silver and Matlock enjoy their contesting day out at Buxton in taking the top prize silverware.


Ray Farr flugels

Sound boost for Ray Farr flugels

April 25, 2024
There has been is a crescendo of demand for Ray Farr flugels with players across the UK and Europe finding the unique sound of the instruments to their (and judges) liking.


bRASS IN cOCNERT

Brass in Concert line-up and draw details announced.

April 25, 2024
11 bands will compete for the 2024 entertainment title — with fans having the chance to get first and last right at the draw to win tickets.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: There's no-one like Jesus (African Trad arr. Andrew Wainwright)

April 25, 2024
A fantastic upbeat concert work that is sure to get feet tapping from Andrew Wainwright


Mike Cavanagh

Purcell appointment for Cavanagh

April 25, 2024
Mike Cavanagh has been appointed as the new Head of Wind, Brass & Percussion at the internationally acclaimed Purcell School.


Bandamonium

Bigger and better Bandamonium promised in Devon

April 25, 2024
15 bands have already signed up to perform at this year's Bandamonium event around the picturesque villages of West Devon.


Trombone Society

Troms to head to Durham

April 25, 2024
The British Trombone Society will host its annual Trombone Day NorthEast in Durham next month


Tameside

Tameside Whit Friday announces contest details

April 25, 2024
There are ten contest venues on the Tameside Whit Friday circuit this year for bands to try and claim a share of the prize money pots.


SEWBBA

Welsh League contest rescheduled to November

April 25, 2024
There is a new date for the SEWBBA Tonyrefail contest.


Ball and Lane

Conductors to face major semi final works

April 25, 2024
Compositions by Eric Ball and Liz Lane will face the conductors in the semi final of the Brass Band Conductors Competition this year.


Brillo Brass

Brillo Brass returns for repeat performance — 51 after its last.

April 25, 2024
A wonderful reunion of players will be marked by the performance of Brillo Brass at the forthcoming Chester Music Festival.


City of Hull

Newiss casts off from City of Hull

April 25, 2024
The respected Tony Newiss may well be seen with a fishing rod rather than instrument in his hand in future after bringing to an end his 24 year association with City of Hull Band


Penclawdd Brass

Death of Tony Small BEM

April 25, 2024
The death has been announced of one of the Welsh banding movement's most influential and respected figures.


Andrea Price

Price launches website

April 23, 2024
The composer, conductor, adjudicator and performer Andrea Price has just launched her new website.


Garforth Brass

Eddison takes the lead at Garforth Brass

April 23, 2024
The experienced Gordon Eddison has become the new Musical Director of Garforth Brass in Yorkshire.


Nthaniel Dye

Interview with Nathaniel Dye

April 23, 2024
4BR catches up with the inspirational trombone playing marathon man to find out more about his achievement and what he plans next.


BBP Registry

BBP Players Registry issues clarity on moves

April 22, 2024
With the British Open Spring Festival on the immediate horizon the BBP Registry has issued clarification on registration issues.


Radio3

National Youth Concerto Grosso performance set for Radio 3 broadcast

April 21, 2024
The critically acclaimed performance of the Gavin Higgins' 'storming showpiece' by the National Youth Orchestra and National Youth Band can be heard on Radio 3 this week and beyond.


Disinformation

BrookWright Music: Disinformation!

April 21, 2024
A new concert piece inspired by the murky world of false narrative, untruths, conspiracy and distrust is ready for you to play. Can't be about brass band contesting surely?


Schoonhoven

Results: 2024 Flemish Open

April 21, 2024
Brass Band Schoonhoven, Young Brassband Willebroek, De Bazuin Oenkerk B and Brassband Sklepucini claim the honours in Mechelen.


European Championships

Own-choice selections revealed for European Championships

April 21, 2024
New and existing major compositions will be showcased by the competing bands at all levels in Palanga.




Palanga

Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Premier Section

May 5 • There is a home victory for Brass Band Sklepucini in the Premier Section


Palanga

Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Development Section

May 5 • Smoras Skolemusikk retains its Development Section title in Palanga


BrassLT

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Challenge Section

May 5 • The new generation of Lithuanian banding makes its mark in Palanga as Brass LT wins the Challenge Section.


Treize Etoiles

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Championship Section

May 4 • Brass Band Treize Etoiles continues to send musical shock waves across the world as they retain they hold on the European Championship title.


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - WARDLE ANDERSON AT THE MOVIES

Friday 10 May • Playhouse2, 2 Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham OL2 8NX


Maidenhead Salvation Army - Stockholm South Band

Friday 10 May • St. Mary's Church, St. Mary's Close, High Street, Maidenhead SL6 1YY


Contest: 102nd Spring Festival

Saturday 11 May • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Kippax Band - West Yorkshire Police Band

Sunday 12 May • Kippax Band Social Club . Mount Pleasant . Kippax . Leeds LS25 7AT


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 24 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Otley Brass Association

May 8 • Front Row & Soprano Cornet: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Front Row or Soprano Cornet player to join our enthusiastic non-contesting band. We rehearse every Tuesday from 7.30-9.45 at Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN and perform throughout the year.


Mid Sussex Brass Band

May 7 • Fantastic opportunity: Musical Director for a very friendly, non-contesting, Section 4 equivalent Brass Band. Other duties to improve players of all abilities. Musical knowledge and enthusiasm required. Brass band experience beneficial but not essential


Bournemouth Concert Brass

May 7 • Bournemouth Concert Brass are looking for the following positions to complete our band:. Principal cornet/flugel;. Solo Cornet;. Horn;. Baritone.


James Chamberlain

BMus (Hons) PGCE
Conductor, Teacher


               

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