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TATA Brass

Steely resolve boosts TATA return to Welsh banding

January 04, 2024
TATA Brass Band hopes to return to the contest arena in 2024 after a decade away after taking committed steps to rebuild over the last 12 months.


Skelmanthorpe

Heartfield tenure ends at Skelmanthorpe

January 04, 2024
The five year musical partnership between Martin Heartfield and Skelmanthorpe has come to an end.


BBP Players Registry

New fees for BBP Registry

January 04, 2024
The new fee structure for the Brass Band Players Registry for 2024 has been announced — with cheque payments being phased out.


VBS Poynton

Player trio boosts ethos at VBS Poynton

January 04, 2024
A family trio of players boosts the confidence of Vernon Building Society Band ahead of the new season.


David Evans

Death of David Evans

January 04, 2024
The death has been announced of David Evans, one of most respected administrators in the Welsh banding movement.


Brassing Around

Countdown to Brassing Around concert

January 04, 2024
There is still time to bag a ticket for a great way to kick start your New Year of brass banding — and support the next generation of brass band reporters.


David Calvert

MBE accolade for Calvert

January 04, 2024
71 years of dedicated service to his band and community sees David Calvert honoured with the MBE.


Wainwright

American composer claims BrookWright double

January 03, 2024
A trombone choir work by Micah Roberts inspired by the cityscape of Cincinnati wins the 2023 Bookwright Composer prize.


Bandstand

Radio: Sunday Bandstand 31st December

January 03, 2024
Chris Helme rounds off the year with some great brass band music


Five

Geneva first for Five Lakes

January 02, 2024
The cornet section of the reigning US National, Open and Dublin Festival of Brass champion make a performance link with Geneva Instruments in the USA.


Palanga

Band tickets now available for European Championships

January 02, 2024
The competing bands can now purchase tickets for the European Brass Band Championships in Palanga — with a second public issue due on 20th January.




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.


thecooperationband

Ramsay takes principal cooperation role

January 4 • Alex Ramsay has become the principal cornet of the cooperation band.


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


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.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • Championship CORNET players - we are looking for a strong front row player to complete our section. We have a great year ahead including contests, hymn and march contests, concerts and Durham Miners alongside a good social vibe.


East London Brass

January 3 • PERCUSSIONIST - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a percussionist to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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