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Band of the Year

2024 4BR Band of the Year

December 25, 2024
So many great bands on top form during the year, but these were the three that stood out for our panel.


Conductor of the Year

2024 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25, 2024
These were the top three MDs who created the performances to savour in the past year for our panel.


pLAYER

2024 4BR Player of the Year

December 25, 2024
So many great individual performers on show this year, but this trio were exceptional.


tETS pIECE

2024 4BR Test Piece of the Year

December 25, 2024
Plenty of test-pieces played across the banding world, but these were the three that made the greatest impression on our panel.


Lower Section

2024 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year

December 25, 2024
All of the fantastic work being undertaken by bands below the elite level this year these were the three that stood out for our panel.


Contest

2024 4BR Contest Performance of the Year

December 25, 2024
Of all the contest performances across the world, these were the three crackers that caught the ears of our panel.


nEWCOMER

2024 4BR Newcomer of the Year

December 25, 2024
New initiatives and new figures made their mark on the banding movement that came to the fore in 2024 — but these were the three that impressed our panel most.


cd of the year

2024 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2024
There were a host of excellent band recordings this year, but these were the three that made the greatest impression of our panel.


AWARD

2024 4BR Solo/Ensemble CD of the Year

December 25, 2024
There were a number of fine recordings made by soloists and ensembles this year, but these were the trio that made the biggest mark with the panel


BBW

Bliss and White claim BBW CD of the Year accolades

December 24, 2024
CD releases by Black Dyke Band and Sheona White have claimed the Brass Band World magazine CD of the Year awards.


EBBA

EBBA thanks banding community

December 24, 2024
The European Brass Band Association has thanked the banding community for its contribution and commitment to peaceful and joyful musical rivalry in 2024.


Golden Bough

A Golden Bough taste of Christmas

December 24, 2024
The Ensemble of the Golden Bough provide just the right performance to put you in the mood for a reflective Christmas...


Hamonds

Hammonds ready for Christmas broadcast

December 24, 2024
The Hammonds Band had a bit of a successful run out for their Christmas Day broadcast on BBC 1 with a great event at Halifax Minster.


Drum and Brass

Successful beat for Drum and Brass in Cumbria in 2024

December 24, 2024
Its been a year of success for the organisation bringing music making into the heart of rural Cumbria.


Spring Festival

2025 Spring Festival judges announced

December 23, 2024
The team of judges that will make the decisions at the 103rd British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool have been confirmed.


Symphony Hall

Concert halls multiply investment

December 23, 2024
A new report shows that major concert halls more than paid their way in public investment in the last financial year.


Doux

Triple bill for Doux return

December 23, 2024
The musical partnership of Stan Nieuwenhuis and Harmen Vanhoorne is renewed for a new short tour in Belgium.


Rothwell Temperance

Rothwell presents annual awards for excellence and dedication

December 23, 2024
Rothwell Temperance has recognised the dedication and excellence to their organisation at their recent annual dinner and awards evening.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Sunset (David Robb)

December 23, 2024
A lovely lyrical cornet solo for your 2025 concert programmes from the pen of David Robb.


Higgins

Concerto Grosso gains top 10 critical acclaim

December 22, 2024
One of the most respected classical music critics in the UK has nominated the twin National Youth Band and National Youth Orchestra performances of Gavin Higgins' 'Concerto Grosso' in the Top-10 highlights of 2024.


tuba

RNCM gains support for endangered instruments and youth development

December 22, 2024
A major boost of finding will see the RNCM able to continue to offer vital support to current and future students.


the cooperation youth band

Open invitation to enjoy coop youth rehearsal days

December 22, 2024
There will be a warm and inclusive welcome to any youngster wanting to push their playing forward in the New Year with the help of tutors from the cooperation band.


Garry Hallas

Hallas ends Imps partnership

December 22, 2024
The five year musical partnership between Garry Hallas and Yorkshire Imperial Band has come to an end.


players

Award trio for KNDS Fairey players

December 21, 2024
A trio of KNDS Fairey Band players have been presented with annual awards by the Stockport Band.


Suebrass

Superbrass Saturday: Red Hot Pepper Stomp (Jelly Roll Morton arr. Jock McKenzie)

December 21, 2024
Why not spice up your band concert programmes with a Jelly Roll Morton New Orleans classic?




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


Martin Heartfield

GGSM, ARCM, PGCE
Conductor, Adjudicator, Educationalist


               

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