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Foden's Band

Report & Result: 2026 British Open Championship

September 12, 2026
Foden's led by Russell Gray claim the 172nd British Open with music making of the richest emotion.


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.




Red Admiral

Red Admiral Contest to be live-streamed

September 16 • NXTOD will once again provide live-stream action from all sections of the popular Red Admiral Entertainment Contest.


Agnew

Test Match interest in British Open

September 16 • The BBC cricket commentators were keeping ear on the action from Symphony Hall on the weekend.


Elland Silver

Great entry for Elland Slow Melody, Duet & Quartet Contest

September 16 • There is a super field of entrants for the annual Elland Silver Band Slow Melody, Duet & Quartet Contest.


Pontypirdd

Pontypridd Festival hailed as successful blast

September 16 • The annual weekend of great brass music making in the Welsh valleys town of Pontypridd has been hailed as a great success.


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Eagle Brass

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


Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band

September 15 • BBb Bass - We're a First Section band, looking for a BBb Bass with the musical ability and commitment to perform at that level. Are you the rock solid foundation, to compliment our amazing Bass team?


Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band

September 15 • Principle Euphonium - We are looking for an accomplished soloist within Wokingham and surrounding areas, with the confidence and expression to take on the bands prominent Euphonium features and solos. . If this is you, please get in touch.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 14 • The band, under the musical direction of Jack Fisher, require a percussionist. Rehearsing in our own purpose built band hall, with a wide array of percussion instruments permanently set-up, have a growing schedule of concerts, contests and social events.


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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