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Kirkintilloch

Report & Result: 2026 West of Scotland Entertainment Contest

August 30, 2026
Kirkintilloch continues their fine form with a return to the top at Troon.


Jeju

Result: 2026 Jeju International Brass & Percussion Competition

August 24, 2026
French euphonium player Tewinn Spiess claims the bi-annual Jeju International Euphonium title.


New South Wales

Results: 2026 New South Wales State Championships

August 24, 2026
Willoughby City Band regains the State title with section wins for Warringah Concert Brass, Newcastle PCYC Band, Waratah Brass Academy, Willoughby Youth Brass and Warringah Youth Brass.


ioo

Report & Result: 2026 Philip Jones International Brass Ensemble Competition

August 03, 2026
Brass ensembles from across the globe battled for the leading brass ensemble competition prize in Birmingham recently.


Deiniolen

Result: 2026 Welsh National Eisteddfod

August 03, 2026
Deiniolen claims the top section title at the National title in Pembrokeshire, as section titles go to Markham & District and Brass@Bont.


Kerkrade

Report & Results: 2026 World Music Contest

July 12, 2026
Brass Band Treize Etoiles becomes Champion of the World in Kerkrade with global titles going to Brassband Pro Rege Herenveen, Brass Band Schoonhoven B and Brass Band Aukstyn.


Hepworth

Result: 2026 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest

July 06, 2026
Hepworth carries on its dominance of the lucrative march and hymn tune circuit with victory at the Brighouse event under MD Ryan Watkins.


Milnrow

Result: 2026 Red Admiral March & Hymn Tune Contest

July 06, 2026
Milnrow adds another march and hymn tune title as they build confidence and bank balances ahead of autumn majors.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2026 Morley March & Hymn Tune

June 30, 2026
Hepworth continues to add to their major contesting funds with victory at the popular march and hymn tune event in Morley.


Bathgate

Report & Result: 2026 Brass at Beamish March & Hymn Tune contest

June 23, 2026
All beaming smiles for Bathgate as they retain their grip on the popular march and hymn tune title.


Milnrow

Report & Result: 2026 Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Tune

June 23, 2026
Milnrow adds to British Open contesting funds with double top victory in Darwen.


GUS Bugle

Results: 2026 West of England Bandsmen's Festival

June 21, 2026
The GUS Band reclaims the famous Royal Trophy for the first time in 71 years on a wonderful day of music making in the sunshine in Bugle.


Thoresby

Result: 2026 Wetherby March & Hymn Tune

June 15, 2026
Thoresby Colliery takes 'The Drovers' march and hymn tune honours in Wetherby.


Newstead

Result: 2026 East Midlands March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 15, 2026
Newstead Brass lead the march and hymn way to victory at a sunny Harborough.


Groningen

Result: 2026 Dutch Open

June 14, 2026
Local favourites Provinciale Brassband Groningen reclaims the Dutch Open title on a day of double delight.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2026 Traveller's Rest March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 08, 2026
Hepworth boost the bank balance ahead of the Autumn majors with a Wizard of a victory in Meltham.


Carlton Main

Results: 2026 French Open Championships

June 07, 2026
Carlton Main Frickley leads the prize winners in Amboise at the 30th French Open Championship


Kingdom Brass

Result: 2026 Clans vs Counties

June 06, 2026
Kingdom Brass becomes the first cross border title holder at a brand new entertainment contest in Northumberland.


Tameside

Report & Results: 2026 Tameside Whit Friday

June 02, 2026
Foden's retain their Whit Friday title with a Presidential flourish in Tameside.


Saddleworth

Report & Results: 2026 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 31, 2026
The official results from each venue have now been announced with confirmation that Brighouse & Rastrick are crowned champions as Milnrow take local honours and Tewit Silver Youth take the youth prize.


Whit Friday

Whit Friday results

May 30, 2026
The official results will be published on 4BR as soon as they are officially released by the organisers, as bands are requested to show respect and patience to contest providers.


Blaeanon

Results: 2026 SEWBBA Treforest Festival

May 19, 2026
Parc & Dare lead the way in Treforest with section wins for Markham & District, Penclawdd Brass and Gwaun Cae Gurwen and a great display of next generation talent.


Felling Band

Report & Result: 2026 DCBBA Picnic in the Park

May 19, 2026
Felling provides the perfect picnic entertainment in Durham.


Drogheda

Report & Results: 2026 IABCB Irish National Championships

May 12, 2026
Drogheda and INF Brass claim the brass band section titles at the recent Irish National Championships.


Nord

Report & Results: 2026 Aalborg Music Festival

May 11, 2026
Nordvestjysk Brass Band claims the 14th Aalborg title with section wins for Aalborg Post Orkester, Hjorring Brass Band and Kimbrer Garden




Herbert

Brass bands on the Telegraph lines

August 31 • The Daily Telegraph's review of Prof Trevor Herbert's new book on brass bands draws a positive future outlook from critic Ivan Hewett.


Insurance

T&R Direct Insurance Services: A guide to brass band insurance

August 31 • Loads of things all bands and players need to know about protecting instruments


Wobplay

Banding classics added to Wobplay

August 31 • A great trio of classic banding releases, a new podcast episode and the chance to look back at this year's Elgar International Festival.


Camborne

Camborne Brass look to raise funds after break-in vandalism

August 31 • A Crowdfunding page has been launched to help Camborne Brass after vandals broke into their bandhall and caused extensive damage.


The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open

Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Crewe Brass

September 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

September 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

September 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION PLAYERS (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


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