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Morley March

Extra boost to Morley March & Hymn Tune contest

November 05, 2025
The prize fund of the popular event will be boosted in 2026, so make sure you get your entry in early.


ODBBA

Early entries welcome for 2026 ODBBA Contest

November 05, 2025
You can make sure your band is in the starting line-up for the 2026 Oxford & District Brass Band Association early next year.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

November 05, 2025
The latest episode features music to mark Remembrance Sunday.


Smith and Grezzy

Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass

November 05, 2025
The latest edition of the popular podcast sees Sandy and Simon chat to the 'Paganini of the Tenor Horn', Billy Rushworth


Concord

Results: 2025 Danish National Championships

November 04, 2025
Concord books their flight to Linz as they claim the Danish crown in Aarhus and section titles go to Frederiksberg Brass Band, Hvidovre Musikskoles Brass Band and FDF Gladsaxe Brass Band.


Tom Hutchinson

Hutchinson to become new principal cornet at Black Dyke Band

November 04, 2025
Tom Hutchinson will return to Yorkshire to follow Richard Marshall as principal cornet of Black Dyke Band.


swbba

Results: 2025 SWBBA Annual Championships

November 03, 2025
Camborne leads the prize winners in Torquay with section victories to St Pinnock, Pendennis Brass, St Austell Youth and South Molton Training.


dURHAM

Result: 2025 DCBBA Festival of Brass

November 03, 2025
Bearpark & Esh head the prize winners in Peterlee.


wychavon

Results: 2025 Wychavon Festival of Brass

November 02, 2025
Ratby Co-operative leads the entertainment winners at Evesham with section victories for Lydbrook, Harborough, Lydney Town and University of Warwick Brass.


SBBA

Result: 2025 Borders Entertainment Contest

November 02, 2025
Renfrew Burgh tops the entertainment in Jedburgh.


stavanger

Results: 2025 Siddis Championship

November 02, 2025
Eikanger claims a fourth consecutive title as they lead the Nordic entertainment in Stavanger.


utrecht

Results: 2025 Dutch National Championships

November 02, 2025
De Bazuin Oenkerk leads the title winners in Utrecht.


NYBBGB

Last call for NYBBGB Conducting Competition

October 31, 2025
The last bar is closing for the 2025 NYBBGB Conducting Competition — as 1st November looms for entries.


Desford Band

Rankings update: October

October 31, 2025
Desford storm back into top ten as five-way battle for world number one goes down to the wire


Tivoli

Final countdown for Dutch National Championships

October 31, 2025
4BR will be heading to Utrecht to bring live comments on the Dutch National Championships.


siddis

Wobplay to broadcast SIDDIS entertainment

October 31, 2025
Norwegian bands are putting the final touches to their preparations ahead of their entertainment challenges in Stavanger this weekend.


Yorkshire Youth Band

Yorkshire Youth gets anniversary boost

October 30, 2025
The Yorkshire Youth Band will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert appearance at the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


BBE tip

BBE to help bands make most of tipping...

October 30, 2025
A new BBE webinar aims to help bands with their festive fund raising this Christmas.


Whitburn

Whitburn welcome for new cornet addition

October 30, 2025
The Scottish Champion has welcomed Beth Hutchison to their cornet section.


BrookWright Music

BrookWright Music: Swinging all the way (Dave Collins)

October 30, 2025
A fantastic addition to the Xmas festivities with a new swing take on a classic festive favourite


Friary

Friary welcome new signings

October 30, 2025
Friary Brass has welcomed new players to the ranks.


East Anglia

Grimethorpe stars lead fantastic day in East Anglia

October 30, 2025
A bit of the Grimethorpe stardust certainly found its way to delegates on the latest East Anglian BBA workshop day in Norwich.


williams

Williams duo look forward to Milestone Tour dates

October 30, 2025
Glyn and Helen Williams are looking forward to meeting new and old friends on their Milestone Tour workshop and concert dates over the next few months.


Elland Silver Band

Elland to showcase entertainment at Dobcross

October 30, 2025
Dobcross Band and Social Club will welcome Elland Silver Band to provide its 'Showcase Brass' this weekend.


podcast

Join us now — 4BR Review podcast: Lessons from Europe?

October 29, 2025
Join the discussion on whether or not UK banding can learn from the way in which our European friends host their major championship competitions.




whit friday

Report & Results: 2025 Christmas Whit Friday

December 13 • Diggle and Dobcross Youth get an early Christmas prezzie contest bonus on a night of festive fun in Delph.


National Youth Championships

Judges announced for 2026 National Youth Championships

December 11 • Anna Wilby, Christopher Bond, Stephanie Kennedy, Lauren Chinn, Daniel Brooks and Ailsa Russell (above) will be making the decisions at the National Youth Championships next March.


Brass Matters

Podcast: Brass Matters — The Centre of Things Part 1

December 11 • Join John Wallace and friends as they discuss his latest musical project.


rules

Regional Championship borrowing rules confirmed

December 11 • Bands in Sections 1-4 will be able to borrow players to boost their chances of National Championship qualification.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

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


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Petworth Town Band

December 9 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with an inspirational MD Paula Streeter. Concerts are planned for next year and we would welcome you to join us


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 9 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.


Flookburgh band

December 9 • Flookburgh Band Vacancy ........ Musical Director . . We are newly promoted to the Second Section and looking for an inspirational Musical Director to lead us forward!. Concerts: 5 main concerts per year + summer engagements . .


Duncan Wilson

Bmus(hons), LGSMD
Conductor, Adjudicator (member AoBBA)


               

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