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aRSEN dUC

Swiss honour for Arsene Duc

September 04, 2023
The conductor of Valaisia Brass Band is to be presented with the prestigious Stephan Jaeggi Award by the Swiss Musicians Foundation.


Glenn Van Looy

Van Looy adds to musical air miles

November 16, 2022
Glenn Van Looy has been enjoying his musical travels of late — although its back home for the next challenge.


vALAISIA

Valaisia to return to British Open

May 17, 2022
The Swiss National Champion will be invited to compete at the 2023 British Open Championships.


Conductor

2021 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25, 2021
Arsene Duc becomes the 4BR Conductor of the Year for a second time.


Van Looy

Van Looy looks for his hit list of players...

May 16, 2020
Euphonium star Glenn Van Looy launches new initiative to help players achieve performance goals...


Vam Lloy

5 minute masterclass with Glenn Van Looy

April 15, 2020
The Geneva Performance & Development Artist talks about getting motivated to practice and how to make sure you warm up properly to play, even for a little blow.


Valaisia

Valaisia ready to celebrate a decade of success

September 24, 2018
There will be plenty of success to celebrate in Chermignon this weekend as Valaisia marks its 10th anniversary


Valaisia — Europeans 2018

World Rankings — June Update

June 25, 2018
Significant moves in the top 10 as Valaisia move up to second following their European Championships success in Utrecht.


Valaisia Win

Report & Result: 2018 European Championships: Championship Section

May 05, 2018
Valaisia Brass Band ascends to the summit of world banding following their victory at the European Championships.


vALIAISA

Valaisia enjoys the full blown media exposure treatment

December 01, 2017
The reigning Swiss National champion certainly enjoyed an extended prime time television feature before they successfully defended their title in Montreux.


Valaisia celebrating their British Open success

World Rankings — October update

October 12, 2017
Valaisia and Whitburn reach new heights in the latest rankings release following their stunning efforts in Birmingham last month.


Valaisia British Open

How Valaisia created British Open history

September 13, 2017
BBC Radio 2's Listen to the Band has made Valaisia's historic winning performance from the British Open available online.


Valaisia Open Win 2017

Report & Results: 2017 British Open Championship

September 09, 2017
Valaisia Brass Band makes history in taking the 165th British Open Championship title home to Switzerland.


Glenn Van Looy

Geneva congratulations to Van Looy

December 05, 2016
Geneva International Euphonium artist Glenn Van Looy recently helped Valaisia to retain the Swiss National Championship.


Swiss

Results: Swiss National

December 02, 2009
There was a bit of a surprise in the cantons of Switzerland on the weekend as Valaisia Brass Band took the honours and the Swiss role at the Europeans in 2010.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Howard J Evans

MA (Dist), Mus.B (hons), ARCM (hons), LRAM, LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, composer, arranger, tutor and pianist


               

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