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Halcne

Brass exploration of Holocene in Bradford and London

May 05, 2025
The Onyx Brass quintet will join forces with Hammonds and Amersham Bands for a musical soundscape of the Halocene epoch as part of the New Music Biennial 2025.


Amersham

Amersham festival success

August 06, 2024
A festival right in the heart of the local community was a great success for Amersham Band.


Amersham Band

Amersham prepares for festival celebration

July 13, 2024
The Amersham Band organisation will working towards its inaugural Music Festival later this month.


Amersham

Friendly fun and music making on offer at Amersham Summer Brass Course

April 28, 2024
Mike Lovatt and Katy Jones join the the tutor team to offer plenty of musical fun on the inaugural Amersham Summer Brass Course.


Mike Sheppard

Sheppard Service of Remembrance

April 16, 2024
A special Service of Remembrance will be held later this week to celebrate the life of musician Mike Sheppard.


Mike Sheppard

Death of Mike Sheppard

April 01, 2024
The death has been announced of the respected musician Mike Sheppard.


Amersham

Sextet boost Amersham outlook for 2024

December 12, 2023
Six recent arrivals will add to the competitive strength of Amersham Band in the new year.


Foutnain City

Fountain opens Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival

October 18, 2023
James Fountain will join the Amersham Band at Regent Hall this evening to open the traditional musical prelude to the National Championship in London.


Amersham

180 not out...

September 22, 2023
The Amersham Band recently celebrated its 180th anniversary with a performance that recalled their first contest against rival opponents...


Amersham

Amersham's Blackpool boost

May 28, 2023
Amersham Band's recent promotion success in Blackpool was helped by new players, young, slightly older and returning...


Amersham

Amersham welcome new euph addition

January 21, 2023
Nina Lin becomes the new solo euphonium at Amersham Band.


Stars

The stars come out for Christmas

December 19, 2022
Follow a star they say at this time of the year...


Amersham

New afternoon AmJAM attraction at Amersham

January 17, 2022
A new initiative designed to attract day time players to enjoy making music together has been launched by Amersham Band.


Amesham

Amersham sends out poetic message of goodwill

December 26, 2020
The Amersham Band celebrates reaching its ambitious targets in 2020.


Amersham

Win a title with Amersham

September 09, 2020
No band contests yet but football is back and you can pick your own championship winning team and help a band out at the same time (and beat the 4BR Editor too).


Paul Fisher

Hit me with your rhythm stick...

May 22, 2020
Paul Fisher latest 'Learning Through Music' video gets us into the rhythmic groove like an early morning Ian Dury and the Blockheads......


Fisher

Feel the Fisher beat this morning!

May 08, 2020
There can be no better way for all the family to enjoy making music together than joining Paul Fisher on his latest 'Learning through Music' video. Get ready to get energised...


Amersham

4BR Interview with Paul Fisher

April 21, 2020
4BR catches up with Amersham Band MD Paul Fisher to find out how a band that is such an important part of the local community has been coping during the lockdown.


Amersham

Amersham sets sight on final fundraising chord

March 06, 2020
The Amersham Band organisation can see the final few bars of their epic fund raising efforts on the horizon.


fisher

Fisher to enjoy being The Specials one...

May 17, 2019
Amersham MD Paul Fisher will be heading to the USA and Canada to perform with the iconic British Ska band 'The Specials'.


Amersham Band

Ambitious Amersham look to develop long term future

June 25, 2015
The ambitious musical plans for the Amersham Band come at an eye watering price — but the fund raising has already started.


amersham

Trumpet star joins forces with Amersham

May 12, 2015
The internationally renowned trumpet player, Mike Lovatt was on top form at Amersham's recent Spring Concert.


Amersham

Amersham help launch First World War music project

November 13, 2014
The Amersham Band has been playing its part in helping to commemorate the music of The Great War.


Big Blowing

Bottom end boost in Amersham

May 17, 2014
Young tuba, euphonium and baritone players get a huge boost of playing confidence thanks to a great workshop day in Amersham.


Amersham Band

Amersham celebrates promotion

March 24, 2014
The Amersham Band may have missed out on Cheltenham this year but is still celebrating a historic promotion.




British Open

Fewer than 30 stall seats left for British Open

September 4 • You will need to be quick to get a downstairs seat in the stalls for the British Open — but you can still bag a bargain discount for the Grand Tier to enjoy 'Star Crossed Lovers'.


4BR podcast

4BR British Open preview

September 2 • Join us on air on Wednesday evening to give us your views and opinions ahead of the 171st British Open Championships at Symphony Hall.


British Open

New additions to prize list at British Open

September 2 • The new champion will bag a record cash prize whilst a new cornet award adds to the individual accolades on offer at Symphony Hall this weekend.


Alexander Richter

Richter award for pioneering brass band advocacy

September 2 • Alexander Richter has been presented with the prestigious Eitelfriedrich-Thom Award.


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Rushden Town Band

September 2 • 2nd Trombone position has become vacant as current holder off to University. Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesday at Rushden Hall. RTB is a friendly 1st Section band who have recently come back from their second tour abroad and also released their first CD.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 2 • Are you moving to the West Midlands this autumn or possibly fancy a change of bandroom scenery? The band are looking to recruit an Eb bass and a Kit Percussionist to help us with our varied and ever expanding range of events.


Cross Keys Silver Band

September 2 • We're looking for a 2nd Trombone player to join a strong section in a 2nd Section band based in South Wales. We have a number of community engagements and contests lined up for the rest of the year and into 2026. Rehearsals are from 19:30 on Tuesdays.


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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