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Join the test-piece conversation on the latest 4BR live podcast

September 23, 2025
Join 4BR live on Wednesday night at 7.00pm to debate what our choices of test-pieces for competition tell the wider musical world about us?


Albion

Up the Baggies!

September 23, 2025
Black Country Brass has helped West Bromwich Albion celebrate 125 years of matches at The Hawthorns football ground.


NYBBGB

NYBBGB launches 2025 Conductor Competition

September 23, 2025
There is an unique opportunity for young conductors to work and conduct the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.


Bente Illvold

Illevold joins IWBC Board

September 23, 2025
The Norwegian euphonium soloist Bente Illevold has become an board member of the International Women's Brass Conference.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Love Eternal (Jarrod Cooper arr. Gavin Lamplough)

September 23, 2025
A beautiful solo now arranged for flugel as well as cornet and trombone.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

September 23, 2025
More brass and military band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.


Easher

Easher marches forward with extra score draws

September 22, 2025
A package of major brass band scores will enable Easher Austin continue his compositional studies and development.


Philip Jones

Entries now open for Philip Jones Ensemble competition

September 22, 2025
Entries are now being sought for the prestigious brass quintet competition.


That's not banding

Podcast: That's Not Banding — Episode 7

September 22, 2025
The Brighouse & Rastrick duo of Tom Smith and Chris Robertson are back to chat about what they have been up to recently. Wonder what that could be about then?


Red Admiral

Red Admiral draws released

September 22, 2025
There will be a full day of brass band entertainment to enjoy in Chorley this weekend.


French National Championships

French to explore No Man's Land for National challenge

September 22, 2025
Thierry Deleruyelle's 'No Man's Land' will test the elite contenders at the 2026 French National Championships.


banner

Bursary award boosts Banner's baton work

September 22, 2025
The support of a bursary award funded by the Gloucestershire Brass Band Association has helped a talented percussionist enjoy their NYBBGB experience even more.


Lucy Cutt

Cutt returns for Brighouse double assault

September 22, 2025
Lucy Cutt will return on flugel horn for Brighouse & Rastrick Band as they look to make it an Open/National double at the Royal Albert Hall.


Flookburgh

Death of Mitchell Rowlandson

September 22, 2025
The death has been announced of the popular Flookburgh bandsman, Mitchell Rowlandson


Desford

Loz takes final bow

September 22, 2025
Lawrence Eccleston decides to hang up his bass after a 50 year career of distinguished playing.


Willoughby

Report & Result: 2025 Queensland State Championships

September 22, 2025
Willoughby City claims a first ever top-flight Queensland State Championship victory with section titles going to Brisbane Brass 2, Cairns Brass Youth Band, Lutwyche Excelsior and Cairns Brass Juniors.


Treize Etoiles

World Rankings: September update

September 21, 2025
Treize Etoiles rise back to No.1, with Brighouse closing in after a second British Open win in four years.


Valaisia

Result: 2025 Besson Swiss Open

September 21, 2025
Valaisia lays down the marker for their Swiss National defence as they retain the Swiss Open title in Luzern.


British Open

2026 Spring Festival test-pieces and judges announced

September 20, 2025
The trio of works and the judges in the Grand Shield, Senior Cup and Senior Trophy have been confirmed by the Mortimer family.


NYBBGB

NYBBGB concert reprise this Friday

September 18, 2025
You can sit back and enjoy a repeat of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain's Summer Concert this Friday evening.


Future

Brass Foundations Future Leaders graduate with distinction

September 18, 2025
The first cohort of future brass band leaders graduate from the pioneering BBE programme.


cooperation and adams

Adams and coop in percussion partnership

September 18, 2025
Adams Percussion and the cooperation band have entered into a new percussion partnership.


Dutch

Dutch judges announced

September 18, 2025
The adjudication panels for the Dutch National Championships have been confirmed.


Rex Richardson

What links Peter Graham, Rex Richardson, Alfred Hitchcock and Beyonce?

September 18, 2025
Composer Peter Graham's music has been reaching a truly global audience of late...


Red Admiral

Red Admiral judges announced

September 18, 2025
The panel of adjudicators to be entertained at the forthcoming Red Admiral event in Chorley has been announced.




swiss

Swiss connections add to Lucerne coverage

November 27 • 4BR will be linking up with their Swiss friends at BRASS BAND NEWS to provide extra insight and opinions about the performances in Lucerne this weekend.


Philip Sparke

Sparke ignites demand for 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival

November 27 • There has already been an eager snap up of tickets for the showcase event at the RNCM in Manchester in January — led by a 75th birthday celebration of composer Philip Sparke.


Perth

Domestic and cross border challengers head to Perth

November 27 • The bands are putting their final touches to their preparations for the Scottish Open and Scottish Youth Championships this weekend in Perth.


Whitburn

Whitburn and Scottish banding to benefit from Besson and Bergarault link

November 27 • The two major instrument manufacturers link up to provide Scottish Champions and SBBA with percussion boost.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Christmas Concert

Saturday 29 November • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Barnsley Brass - A Night At The Movies

Saturday 29 November • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 30 November • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross . Saddleworth. Oldham OL3 5AD


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Hathersage Band

November 27 • BACK ROW CORNET. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


wantage silver band

November 27 • 4th section national finalists Wantage Academy are looking for a Bb bass and 2nd cornet to complete their team. A friendly, welcoming band who rehearse Wed 7-8:30pm and Sat 10am-12 under MD Gavin Clemons.


Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band

November 25 • 2nd or 3rd cornet required to boost our back row. We are a non contesting band, but carry out numerous events across North Yorkshire. We will be doing a joint concert with Carlton Main next year.


Jack Capstaff

Bmus (Hons)
Conductor | Composer


               

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