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Danford

Danford's guest house

January 06, 2009
After a week in Cornwall, Dave Danford heads north to Gloucester for another guest appearance.


Wilkinson

Lions hold workshop

January 06, 2009
Lions Youth Band recently held a New Year's workshop with Mark Wilkinson and the star players of Fodens.


Fancy a Concerto in Croyden?

January 06, 2009
The Croyden Concerto Competition is looking for entrants to win its £1,000 top prize.


Butlins

Butlins announces 2010 test-pieces

January 05, 2009
The Butlins Mineworkers Championships have announced the test-pieces for its 2010 Festival.


Butlins

2009 Butlins Mineworkers Championship

January 05, 2009
Organisers announce full details of the forthcoming contests in Skegness.


Kings

Local Award for 4BR Editor

January 05, 2009
4BR Editor's expertise bears fruit — on the poker table...


Dobson

Dobson wins conducting award

January 05, 2009
The talented Simon Dobson becomes the first winner of the Denis and Maud Wright Conducting Award.


Evans

Evans for Evans sake!

January 05, 2009
David Evans takes over the conducting duties from Richard Evans as Yorkshire Imps make conductor change for Butlins.


McCabe

McCabe helps explore classic work

January 05, 2009
Composer John McCabe has been throwing light on his classic test piece 'Cloudcatcher Fells' in Durham.


NABBC

Conductors set for workshop

January 05, 2009
Conductors set for South West workshop help on 3rd & 4th Section test pieces.


Stocksbridge

Miles better at Stocksbridge

January 05, 2009
Miles Davison has been appointed the new MD at the Stocksbridge Band.


Dobcross Youth

World Premiere — after 400 years!

January 05, 2009
A new world premiere will take place shortly — only 412 years after it was written.


RNCM

Troms to the fore at RNCM

January 05, 2009
Royal Northern College of Music set for Trombone Focus with star performers such as Chris Houlding and Ben van Dijk.


Brownbill

Brass Festival comes to Open venue

January 05, 2009
A Slow Melody & Quartet Contest is to be held at a former Open outpost, with Malcolm Brownbill at the helm.


Stalwarts honoured

January 05, 2009
Some great stalwarts of the North East Midlands Brass Band Association have been honoured for their long and valuable service.


Maopa Royal King of Tonga brass band

McDonnell in Tonga

January 03, 2009
Riki McDonnell visits the Kingdom of Tonga.


Charley Brighton

Numbers game for Charley

January 03, 2009
Charley Brighton looks back at 2008 and announces 2009 recital programme.


Mead

Chuffed Mead

January 03, 2009
Steven Mead has expressed his thanks for yet another 4BR Award.


Haslingden

4BR make Telegraph headlines!

January 03, 2009
It seems the influence of 4BR is spreading to the dizzy heights of the Telegraph newspaper...


Octogon

Yeovil confirm open line up

January 03, 2009
Yeovil confirms open line up as bands get ready for the start of the 2009 season.


Boobs and Brass

Boobs mean Brass in 2008

January 03, 2009
It's been a great 2008 for the fantastic girls of Boobs & Brass.


Oldroyd

Back to the future

January 03, 2009
Tim Oldroyd and North Skelton look back to go forward — and all past members are welcome for the ride.


West Mercia

Cops help great causes

January 03, 2009
West Mercia Constabulary help brace of great causes.


Bilton

Bowles hat trick at Bilton

January 03, 2009
Tenor horn player Ian Bowles makes it a personal hat trick at Bilton Silver.


Hallas

Wetherby secure Hallas

January 03, 2009
Garry Hallas takes over the helm at Wetherby Silver.




appg

Brass bands regain Parliamentary voice

June 27 • The setting up of a new All Party Parliamentary Group for Brass Banding gives brass bands a specific voice of support in Westminster.


Alan Duguid

Interview with Alan Duguid

June 26 • 4BR talks to conductor Alan Duguid about the inspirations behind his band's latest contemporary concert featuring works by Malcolm Arnold, David Bedford, Judith Bingham, Freddie Myers, Richard Rodney Bennett, Edmund Rubbra and Raymond Yiu.


Alan Jenkins

Alan Jenkins funeral details announced

June 25 • The funeral details for the highly respected musician and journalist Alan Jenkins have been announced.


Gray and Waespi

Gray and Waespi to lead joint masterclass approach in Bern

June 25 • A four-day conducting and composing masterclass led by Russell Gray and Oliver Waespi will take place in Bern later this year.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

June 27 • We are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join our friendly ambitious 1st Section band.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom . We have a good and varied diary of concerts, contests and a trip aboard planned for 2027


East London Brass

June 26 • Percussionist: ELB is looking for a talented percussionist to join our existing section. We’re an ambitious band with an exciting programme and plenty to look forward to in the second half of the year.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

June 23 • Could you be the kit player to make our percussion team complete? . We would love to hear from you.. with National Finals in September and promotion to the North West 1st Section from January 2027 there is so much to look forward too .


Derek Renshaw

ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.


               

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