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OBAF opens up competition

March 19, 2012
The Ohio Brass Arts Festival introduces competition with open adjudication and criteria based adjudication (based on Steven Mead’s model)


OBAF continues to grow

March 09, 2012
Now in its 6th year the Ohio Brass Arts Festival Continues to Grow and Redefine Itself.


OBAF deadline looms

February 20, 2012
As the March 2nd deadline for the 2012 OBAF composition nears, here is a reminder of the details.


Bonerama headlines 5th annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival

March 16, 2011
Bonerama, one of New Orleans top brass groups, will be one of 11 bands featured at the Ohio Brass Arts Festival on April 1-2, at Weigel Hall on the campus of The Ohio State University.


Details for 4th annual OBAF Composition Contest

January 16, 2011
Entries for the Ohio Brass Arts Festival Composition Contest will be due in early March, so time to get working on those pieces.


Central Ohio

Butlins to enjoy American imports

October 28, 2010
Central Ohio Brass Band to play at Butlins Mineworkers Contest.


Cai Isfryn wins OBAF composition contest

April 04, 2010
This year's Ohio Brass Arts Festival composition contest was won by Cai Isfryn.


Ohio Brass Arts Festival welcomes St. Helens Youth Band

March 28, 2010
Details for the upcoming 4th annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival have been announced, including a visit from Mark Bousie and the St. Helen’s Youth Band.


Format change for OBAF composition contest

February 27, 2010
2010 brings a small format change for the Ohio Brass Arts Festival (OBAF) composition contest.


OBAF/Jagrins select finalists

February 15, 2009
The Ohio Brass Arts Festival and Jagrins Music Publications have trimmed down the entries for the second annual Ohio Brass Arts Festival composition contest to the three finalists.


Jagrins partners again with OBAF

November 16, 2008
Jagrins will once again sponsor the Ohio Brass Arts Festival Composition Contest.


OBAF Redux

June 11, 2008
The rescheduled Ohio Brass Arts Festival (sponsored by Colonial Music, The OSU School of Music and hosted by the Central Ohio Brass Band) opens tomorrow and 4BR has the details.


Blizzard wipes out Ohio festival

March 10, 2008
The 2008 Ohio Brass Arts Festival had to be postponed due to a blizzard hitting the Ohio Valley region dumping approximately 16 inches of snow on Columbus, OH.


OBAF

Finalists announced for OBAF composition contest

February 23, 2008
The three finalists have been announced for the inaugural Ohio Brass Arts Festival Composition Contest and the pieces will be performed on March 7, 2008.


OBAF composition deadline looms

January 31, 2008
Entries for the OBAF composition contest are due at midnight (EST) on January 31st, and Mark Bousie and Mark Ridenour will be in Columbus to find out the winner.




Chrsitmas Quiz

Last chance to enter the 4BR Christmas Quiz

December 31 • If you want to try and win a Prodige cornet and mutes for a young player in your band, then fire up your little grey banding brain cells one last time in 2025.


Yorkshire

Yorkshire youth to get generational boost of confidence

December 31 • The Next Generation of players from bands in the four counties of Yorkshire will be able to gain inspiration from Black Dyke Band star players.


Essence of Time

Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence

December 30 • There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...


Roger

Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30 • Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • 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.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Oxted Band

December 30 • As we go into 2026, the band's 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to fill our line-up. We are friendly and ambitious band with a wide variety of engagements, including three major concerts each year - check them out on YouTube.


Cambrian Brass

December 30 • We are a friendly, hard-working and inclusive brass band, and everyone is welcome. We currently have specific vacancies for Soprano Cornet, Solo Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass, but interest from players on any instrument is always very welcome.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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