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Rosenberg

4BR Wednesday interview with Ulf Rosenberg

April 14, 2021
4BR catches up with the European Brass Band Association President, Ulf Rosenberg to find out more about recent announcements and challenges that lie ahead.


MP

4BR Tuesday Interview with Alex Davies-Jones MP

April 13, 2021
4BR talks to the Labour MP who is holding the Government to account over its lack of progress over visa-free cultural work and travel permits to Europe for musicians.


Matt Ford

4BR Monday Interview with Matt Ford

April 12, 2021
4BR catches up with the fantastic Big Band singer as he prepares to return to concert performances — starting with a gig at the iconic Ronnie Scott's night club this weekend.


Tim Mutum

Saving our contesting legacy...

April 11, 2021
4BR talks to brass band historian Tim Mutum about the importance of brass band contest programmes — and how he is looking to complete his collection to safeguard the priceless legacy they hold for future generations.


Pippen

4BR Brass Things Review...

April 11, 2021
Jonathan Pippen takes a quick look at the the John Packer JP133LR trombone for 4BR...


Tim De Maeseneer

Interview with Tim De Maeseneer

April 10, 2021
4BR catches up with Belgian horn star, teacher and soloist Tim De Maeseneer as he embarks on leading an exciting new degree course open to brass band players at the LUCA School of Arts in Leuven.


Porthouse

4BR Thursday Interview with Ian Porthouse

April 08, 2021
4BR talks to Ian Porthouse following the completion of the first three online days of the Easter course of National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain — and one packed full of numerous highlights.


Champions of Brass

We are the champions...

April 07, 2021
4BR talks to Sandy Smith about the formation of Champions of Brass — a new band made up of old friends ready to give audience music making to savour.


Carrie

4BR Wednesday interview with Carrie Boax

April 07, 2021
4BR talks to the President of the Scottish Brass Band Association to find out more about what the current and future Covid-19 landscape holds for the nation's bands.


New Zealand

4BR Tuesday Interview with Helen Lee

April 06, 2021
4BR talks to Helen Lee, the Executive Officer of the Brass Band Association of New Zealand to find out more about the health of the banding nation as its national body celebrates its 90th anniversary


Grimethorpe

4BR Monday Interview with Andrew Coe

April 05, 2021
4BR talks to Andrew Coe, the Band Manager of Grimethorpe Colliery Band to find out more about their award from the Cultural Recovery Fund and why it is essential to safeguarding their post Covid-19 future.


Victoria

Interview with Andrew Kershaw of the Queen Victoria's Consort Ensemble

April 04, 2021
4BR talks to Andrew Kershaw about a wonderful initiative that has brought the sound of traditional brass ensemble music to people in care homes and nursing homes in a new and brilliantly inventive presentation.


Les

4BR Friday Interview with Les Neish

April 02, 2021
4BR talks to the Besson tuba virtuoso, teacher and educator about the success of the Insieme education project he has been involved with that has helped players during the Covid-19 lockdown.


Ross Knight

4BR Thursday Interview with Ross Knight

April 01, 2021
4BR catches up with the Yamaha tuba star in Geneva where he talks about what his musical life is like at the moment.


Arfon

4BR Wednesday Interview with Arfon Owen

March 31, 2021
4BR catches up with the Yamaha tenor horn star to talk about his work inspiring youngsters to play brass in a rural region outside Stavanger.


Gavin Higgins

4BR Tuesday Interview with Gavin Higgins

March 30, 2021
4BR catches up with composer Gavin Higgins to talk about his music past, present and future...


eNGLAND

4BR Monday Interview with Alex Parker

March 29, 2021
We speak with Alex Parker, the Relationship & Partnership Development Manager of Brass Bands England to find out exactly what the new Covid-19 guidelines and regulations mean for brass banding in England.


Ewen

4BR Emerging Player Profile: Amy Ewen

March 28, 2021
In the first of a new series 4BR features interviews with some of the new faces making their mark in the banding movement around the world.


magazine

Talking mental health with Tabby Kerwin

March 28, 2021
4BR catches up with writer, conversationalist, performance coach, mental health advocate & trainer, musician and publisher Tabby Kerwin on the launch of her new quarterly online magazine Brass on the Mind.


Leader

Harper looks forward to final weekend of online excitement

March 26, 2021
We catch up with the Cory MD Philip Harper to find out what is in store with the final weekend of fantastic online action in the Kapitol Cory Championships.


wITHINGTON

4BR Friday Interview with Allan Withington

March 26, 2021
4BR catches up with Allan Withington to find out more about musical life in Norway at present and his plans for his 2021 International Conducting Course.


iAN bOUSFIELD

4BR Thursday Interview with Ian Bousfield

March 25, 2021
4BR catches up with the virtuoso trombonist to talk about his podcast series, the Ian Bousfield Experience and much much more...


Geneva Foundation

4BR Wednesday morning interview with Vincent Eckerman

March 24, 2021
4BR Wednesday Interview with Vince Eckerman of Geneva BrassWind Ltd as they launch its new Geneva Foundation initiative aimed a revolutionising the brass instrument marketplace.


Tom Redmond

4BR Tuesday Interview with Tom Redmond

March 23, 2021
We catch up with the broadcaster, presenter, horn player, animateur and Head of Music and Joint Principal at the Chetham's School of Music.


Tom Hutchinson

4BR Monday Interview with Tom Hutchinson

March 22, 2021
4BR catches up with the Cory cornet star to find out about his latest project — a studio recital series performance alongside his great friend, pianist, Ewan Gilford.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Results: 2025 North West Regional Championshipships

February 23 • It's 9 Caret golden wins on the trot from Foden's whilst victories go to Tyldesley, Middleton, Doncross and Darwen Brass at the Winter Gardens.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Duncan Wilson

Bmus(hons), LGSMD
Conductor, Adjudicator (member AoBBA)


               

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