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A4 Quartet to premiere Higgins commission
July 18, 2023
The A4 Quartet will premiere a new work from award winning composer Gavin Higgins in Finland as they continue their busy 10th anniversary concert schedule.
A4 Brass Quartet add new trio to CV
April 29, 2023
The leading brass quartet will soon be adding Liverpool, Osaka and Palanga to their CV of appearances.
Sergeant takes major A4 Quartet award
December 14, 2022
A work inspired by the brutalist architecture of Owen Luder claims the A4 Quartet Composition prize.
Start writing on A4
May 14, 2022
The A4 Brass Quartet has launched its 4th Composition Competition — and is looking for new works from across the musical world.
A4 Quartet gains Classic FM spotlight
August 20, 2021
You can hear the A4 Brass Quartet on Classic FM this afternoon with a track from their latest CD release.
A4 Quartet to gain prestigious accolade
February 16, 2021
The A4 Brass Quartet will be honoured by the RNCM in Manchester by becoming the first brass ensemble to become Associate Members.
Manchester inspires A4 Composition winners
June 20, 2020
The rich history of the city of Manchester has inspired the composers in their winning works for the A4 Brass Quartet.
A4 Brass Quartet welcome new compositional talent
February 22, 2020
Entries have already been received from around the globe for the third A4 Brass Quartet Composer Competition
A4 Quartet launch new search for compositional talent
December 11, 2019
The award winning A4 Brass Quartet has launched its third annual Composition Competition
Finalists announced for A4 Brass Quartet competition
April 16, 2019
Compositions from around the banding globe will be featured in the A4 Brass Quartet Composition Final.
A4 Quartet seek one small step...?
February 16, 2019
If you are a composer inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, Queen Victoria, Mahatma Gandi or the even the moon landings then you need to get writing for the A4 Brass Quartet...
A4 Quartet set inspiring mark for students
January 15, 2019
The award winning A4 Quartet enjoy a day adjudication and performance at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire as the next generation of brass ensembles showcase their impressive credentials.
A4 Quartet set to inspire competition entrants
January 11, 2019
The award winning A4 Quartet will be performing at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire as new generation of students look to take their lead...
A4 Brass Quartet gain latest ambassadorial accolade
December 04, 2018
The critically acclaimed quartet of brass band musicians become Honorary Associate Artists of the Royal Northern College of Music.
A4 Brass launch second composition competition
October 25, 2018
The award winning A4 Brass quartet has launched its second worldwide composition competition — with prizes and profile to be won.
A4 Quartet selected for acclaimed development programme
September 22, 2018
The A4 Quartet has become the first brass ensemble to be part of the City Music Foundation Artists Programme.
A4 set for three additions
June 21, 2018
The award winning A4 Quartet will be heading on their tour travels over the next month or so with performances booked in Finland, Lithuania and Switzerland
Ten grand reasons for celebration for A4 Brass Quartet
March 23, 2018
The A4 Brass Quartet has claimed the £10,000 first prize at the acclaimed Royal Over-Seas League Chamber Music Competition.
Final chord call for A4 Quartet composer competition
February 18, 2018
There are just a few days left to get you entry in if you want to get your work performed by the award winning A4 Brass Quartet.
Presto marking for A4 Brass Quartet composition competition
January 30, 2018
This is still time if you wish to enter a work to be considered for the prizes on offer with the A4 Brass Quartet composition competition.
A4 Brass Quartet set for Radio 3 flagship appearance
January 10, 2018
The award winning A4 Brass Quartet will be making a live performance appearance on the BBC Radio 3 ''In Tune' programme later this month.
A4 look to invigorate quartet writing with new initiative
November 24, 2017
The A4 Brass Quartet is hoping a new composer competition will help reinvigorate the art of brass ensemble writing...
RNCM students count cost of international success
March 03, 2016
The RNCM Trombone Choir hopes to raise £5,000 to return to USA for Juilliard School performance.
Interview with the A4 Brass Quartet
February 02, 2016
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to three members of the prize winning RNCM student quartet A4 Brass
A4 explore mists of new musicality
January 01, 2016
A series of new works from leading composers will be featured on the award winning A4 Quartet's latest CD release.
