News / 2025
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Further grant boost for Borders banding
July 13, 2025
A trio of Scottish Borders Brass Band Association music initiatives and events have gained a fantastic boost from the Weir Charitable Trust.
BrookWright Music: Both Sides, Now (Joni Mitchell arr. Wainwright)
July 13, 2025
A classic piece of Joni Mitchell can now make it onto your concert programmes.
Maganzini takes Conducting title
July 13, 2025
Sara Maganzini has won this year's Brass Band Conductors Association Conducting Competition.
Radio: Touch of Brass
July 13, 2025
More great brass music over the airwaves with Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.
Celebration theme for National Youth Band concert in London
July 09, 2025
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will be in musical celebration mode for their Summer Concert in London next month.
Artists combine with AI to win composition prize
July 09, 2025
AI technology fuses with the 'human essence' to create award winning compositions in global competition.
Presto Music Collection: Six more classic CDs
July 08, 2025
You can continue to build your classic brass collection of CDs with 4BR's partnership with Presto Music.
Brass sounds fill the air at Youth Fest in Barnet
July 08, 2025
BBE's 'Brass Fest' event saw over 200 young players provide fantastic entertainment and great music making in Barnet.
Central England lead for Phillips
July 08, 2025
The experienced Steve Phillips has become the new Musical Director of Brass Band of Central England.
New solo euphonium at Cory
July 08, 2025
Anthony Smith becomes the new solo euphonium player at the Brass in Concert champion ahead of their British Open challenge.
Gota goodbye to Thomsen
July 08, 2025
The successful musical partnership between Swedish champion Gota Brass Band and conductor Michael Thomsen has come to an end.
Wantage welcome Hall to the rostrum
July 08, 2025
Daniel Hall has become the new conductor of Wantage Concert Brass.
UniBrass announces 2026 Composer Competition
July 08, 2025
The third edition of the popular composer competition has now been launched.
Funding boost for SBBBA workshops
July 08, 2025
The Scottish Borders Brass Band will be putting on its second youth brass and percussion workshop in September thanks to a funding boost from the Hayward Sanderson Trust.
Broadcast interest in Eagley celebrations
July 08, 2025
The 175th anniversary celebrations of Eagley Band has captured the interest of ITV.
Report & Result: 2025 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest
July 07, 2025
Elland lead the way in claiming the silverware in Brighouse on the weekend
Report & Result: 2025 Dr Martin Wainstone Cup
July 07, 2025
A commanding Hammonds gain a healthy boost to their their bank balance as they take the musical Doctorate honours in style.
4BR Podcast Interview: Episode 4
July 06, 2025
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to social media content creator George Reece to find out more about his cool look at why brass bands compete against each other...
Report & Results: 2025 New Zealand National Championships
July 06, 2025
Wellington Brass continues its national domination in Christchurch, with section honours going to St Kilda, Levin & Districts, New Brighton Silver and Box Hill Academy Brass.
BBE BOPA renewed by Department of Education
July 05, 2025
New safeguarding measures have come into place with BBE's BOPA renewed to give bands essential help.
Blissful appointment at Carlton Brass
July 05, 2025
Matt Ludford-King has been appointed as the new MD at Carlton Brass as they look towards their Cheltenham National Finals appearance.
Smith & Grezzy: Big Chat podcast
July 05, 2025
The latest episode is entitled 'Entertainment Post Bag and Talking with Dinosaurs'...
Royal seal of approval for Scottish banding
July 05, 2025
Scottish banding has been playing its part in welcoming the royals on their latest visit to the nation.
Former mayor takes president's role at Shipston
July 05, 2025
Shipston Band maintains mayoral ties with its latest Presidential appointment.
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 11
July 05, 2025
The latest episode sees Rich, Steve and Doug find out more about the Whit Friday march contests with Royal Buckley Band.
