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North West Regional line-ups announced
January 06, 2026
75 bands will kick off the 2026 Regional Championships in Blackpool in March.
4BR Monday interview with Brett Baker
January 04, 2026
In the first of a new series of weekly audio interviews, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Brett Baker.
4BR Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner
January 04, 2026
There was a great response to the annual 4BR Christmas Quiz — but it did catch quite a lot of people out too...
AoBBA to lead Area test-piece workshop
January 04, 2026
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will join up with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4.
Ramsay takes principal cooperation role
January 04, 2026
Alex Ramsay has become the principal cornet of the cooperation band.
Flowers enjoy busy 2025 with more to come in 2026
January 04, 2026
Paul Holland and Flowers seek new horizons in 2026 after a busy year at home.
Battle of the Clans
January 04, 2026
A new cross border contest pitting the bands of the North of England against their Scottish counterparts will take place in June.
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 22
January 04, 2026
The popular podcast with a distinctive Welsh flavour returns for the new year.
Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass
January 04, 2026
Sandy and Simon look back at the topics and discussions that they covered during 2025.
Radio: Touch of Brass
January 04, 2026
More great music to enjoy over the next two weeks from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedges.
Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist
January 01, 2026
New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.
Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton
January 01, 2026
Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.
New Year financial boost for RWCM&D
January 01, 2026
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.
Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE
January 01, 2026
The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.
French organisers release National Championship details
January 01, 2026
The 21st French National Championships will take place in Forges-les-Eaux over the weekend of 28th February & 1st March.
Death of Damian Jackson
January 01, 2026
The death has been announced of the stalwart Littleborough Brass player Damian Jackson.
Last chance to enter the 4BR Christmas Quiz
December 31, 2025
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 youth to get generational boost of confidence
December 31, 2025
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.
Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence
December 30, 2025
There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...
Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend
December 30, 2025
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.
UniBrass CompComp26 reveals shortlist
December 30, 2025
Four young composers will look to be crowned 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition winner.
Brassettes Podcast: Episodes 5 & 6
December 30, 2025
Jo Behan meets up with Idun Carling and the female players of Desford Colliery Band for the final two episodes of her podcast series for 2025.
New Year brassing treats in store in Cardiff
December 30, 2025
Players from a number of bands will join forces for a New Year's Brassing Around concert at Llandaff Cathedral
Hayes principal tenure ends at the cooperation band
December 30, 2025
Two decades of, "exceptional musicianship and dedication" has come to an end at the Brass in Concert Champions, as Jim Hayes takes a final cooperation bow.
New Year's Honour for Prof Michael Alcorn
December 30, 2025
The highly respected academic and musician has become a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours list.
