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Voigt

Colour and style for Voigt recording with Tredegar

February 28, 2024
German horn student Anabel Voigt has taken to the studio with Welsh champion Tredegar to record works for her final year CD project.


Gordon Eddison

Eddison to make welcome Yorkshire return

February 28, 2024
Gordon Eddison will be enjoying his return to the stage at Huddersfield this weekend with City of Bradford Band


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Love Divine (Blaenwern) (William Rowlands arr. Kenneth Downie)

February 28, 2024
There is a new setting for one of the most famous hymn tunes in the world


Traffic

Traffic plans to ponder for Yorkshire Area

February 28, 2024
If you are making your way to Huddersfield on the weekend then make sure you check the traffic for potential problems.


Brighouse

Brighouse to reveal Enigma secrets tonight

February 28, 2024
Brighouse & Rastrick will host their free open rehearsal this evening ahead of their Yorkshire Regional Championship challenge.


mid winter

Players enjoy Mid Winter pep from Foden's trio

February 28, 2024
Michael Fowles, Gary Curtin and Mark Wilkinson helped give 65 players a great musical uplift at their recent SWBBA Mid Winter workshop weekend.


Midlands

Midlands bands ready for Corby challenges

February 27, 2024
72 bands will compete at the Midlands Regional Championships in Corby over the next two weekends.


Friary

Two new tuba signings for Friary Brass

February 27, 2024
Patrick Donovan and Cat Whittingham-Smith bring experience to the bass end of Friary Brass.


Comber Brass

Friends and family enjoy a great night with Comber Brass

February 27, 2024
Young and slightly older members and supporters of Comber Brass enjoyed a great friends and family evening recently.


UK

Positive and supportive first meeting between UKLBF and decision makers

February 27, 2024
The UK Leading Bands Forum (UKLBF) has had its first meeting with a number of key decision makers of the UK banding movement.


Sunday Bandstand

Radio: Sunday Bandstand 25th February

February 27, 2024
More great music to enjoy over the airwaves and from all corners of the banding world from Chris Helme.


Winter Gradens

Report & Results: 2024 North West Regional Championships

February 25, 2024
There are victories for Foden's, Wardle Anderson Brass, Skelmersdale, Morecambe and Stalybridge Old in Blackpool.


Musicwear

Musicwearetc.co.uk on parade in Blackpool

February 24, 2024
The leading unform and casual wear providers for the brass band world will be showcasing their lines at Blackpool on the weekend.


Dykeand Hebden

Dyke joins forces for Area preview

February 24, 2024
Two defending Yorkshire champions will join forces for their Area preview.


gEORGE lLOYD

George Lloyd symphonies get box set release

February 24, 2024
Two new box sets of the symphonies of composer George Lloyd are being released in April.


Muremo

Muremo looks for Premier links at Blackpool

February 24, 2024
The timpani and percussion specialists from Belgium are heading to the UK for a few weeks — starting in Blackpool.


Blackpool

North West ready for Winter Gardens sunrise before kick-off

February 24, 2024
The North West Regional Championships take place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Sunday.


NYBBGB

Concerto Grosso collaboration for National Youth Band and National Youth Orchestra

February 24, 2024
Performances of Gavin Higgins' epic work will be given in Liverpool and London in April as ensembles prepare to showcase major works.


rncm

Cory and Brighouse complete RNCM recording highlights

February 24, 2024
The concert performances of Cory and Brighouse & Rastrick from the 2024 RNCM International Brass Band Festival can now be enjoyed on the Wobplay media platform.


Porthouse

Porthouse returns to Desford

February 24, 2024
Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse will direct Desford's challenge at the Midlands Area and Grand Shield this year.


Eybb

2024 European Youth Band line-up announced

February 24, 2024
36 talented European Youth Brass Band performers will be directed by Philip Harper in Palanga.


Brett Baker

Baker trips the Light Fantastic with York

February 24, 2024
York Railway Institute Band recently welcomed trombone soloist Brett Baker for a concert of fantastic highlights.


Ryan Anthony

Song for Hope released on Amazon Prime

February 22, 2024
The inspirational story of the Ryan Anthony can now be enjoyed on Amazon Prime.


Symphony Hall

Concerns grow over drastic cuts to arts and culture sector in Birmingham

February 22, 2024
Major arts and culture organisations in Birmingham face huge cuts as council looks to balance books.


rooms4groups

Rooms4groups ready for Finals call

February 22, 2024
If you qualify for Cheltenham or London over the next few weeks — then your first call should be to the hotel experts.




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.


Quiz

4BR Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

January 4 • There was a great response to the annual 4BR Christmas Quiz — but it did catch quite a lot of people out too...


Regionals

AoBBA to lead Area test-piece workshop

January 4 • The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will join up with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4.


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.


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.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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