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Emerging Composing Voices — Gareth Trott
March 21, 2021
In the first of a new series 4BR talks to an emerging composer for brass bands about their background, inspiration and and latest work for the medium.
4BR Friday Interview with Mauro Martins
March 19, 2021
4BR catches up with the Portuguese euphonium star to find out more about his latest coaching programme entitled 'Boost Your Talent' which sees him link students up with leading euphonium players and musicians.
Brass Bands Wales to host Youth Forum
March 18, 2021
Bandiau Pres Cymru/Brass Bands Wales is hosting a special youth forum this evening for its member bands and associates — with leading speakers from both sides of the border.
4BR Thursday Interview with Russell Gray
March 18, 2021
4BR talks to the Scottish conductor in Stavanger about the upcoming Brass Band Conductors' Association Virtual Conducting Competition
4BR Wednesday Interview with Edward Gregson
March 17, 2021
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the composer following the news of the forthcoming release of his latest CD.
Nominations open for the 2021 Brass Bands England Awards
March 16, 2021
We speak to BBE's Rosie Banham after the organisation releases details of its 2021 Awards and how to nominate those you think deserve recognition.
4BR Tuesday Interview with Helen Robinson
March 16, 2021
We find out how the pupils of the Fred Longworth High School Brass Band joined an exclusive crooner list of world famous pop stars to perform with a certain Gary Barlow of Take That fame...
4BR Monday Interview with Viggo Bjorge
March 15, 2021
The highly respected Eikanger Bjorsvik Band Manager talks about youth, business and political influence in Norway...
Brass is back at Birkwood!
March 12, 2021
Excited children around the country are returning to school — and pupils at Birkwood Primary School are thrilled more than most as they also get to play their brass instruments once again with friends.
4BR Friday Interview with Kenny Crookston
March 12, 2021
4BR talks to Brass Bands England CEO, Kenny Crookston about his views on the cautious optimism being felt about a return to banding — and what the future holds.
Interview with Steven Mead
March 11, 2021
4BR speaks to Steven Mead following the announcement that he will be the recipient of the 2021 Mortimer Medal.
Interview with Liz Lane
March 11, 2021
4BR catches up with composer Liz Lane to find out more about her appointment as Composer in Association with Grimethorpe Colliery Band and her latest 'Bluebird' project.
4BR Thursday Interview with Steve Greenall
March 11, 2021
4BR talks Covid-19, Brexit and retailing with Steve Greenall, Chair of the Music Industries Association.
Interview with Paul Hindmarsh
March 10, 2021
4BR catches up with Paul Hindmarsh to find out more about the news that brass band music will be featured on Radio 3.
4BR Wednesday morning interview with Philip Harper
March 10, 2021
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the Cory MD about the forthcoming Kapitol Cory Online Championships
5 minute masterclass with Jonathan Pippen
March 09, 2021
Trombone star Jonathan Pippen provides an essential insight into note production...
Classic test-pieces revisited No 5: Connotations
July 16, 2020
Prof Stephen Allen takes an in depth look at one of the classic works for the brass band medium — Edward Gregson's 'Connotations'.
Classic test-pieces revisited No 4: Victorian Snapshots — On Ratcliff Highway
July 01, 2020
The the fourth of our series, Prof Steven Allen takes an in-depth look at one of the major crossover works to the banding movement that came from the Salvation Army composer Ray Steadman-Allen.
Interview with Ian Bousfield
June 25, 2020
One of the world's great brass stars talks exclusively to 4BR Editor Iwan Fox about music making in the Coronavirus pandemic, diversity and inclusion, Maurice Murphy and his hopes for the future...
5 minute masterclass with David Childs
June 20, 2020
The Besson artist reveals some brilliant tips of how to learn and benefit from playing from memory...
Classic test-pieces revisited No 3: A Moorside Suite
June 17, 2020
Prof Stephen Allen takes an in depth look at one of the classic works for the brass band medium — 'A Moorside Suite' by Gustav Holst
Interview with Carol Jarvis
June 16, 2020
4BR catches up with freelance professional trombone player Carol Jarvis to find out how she has been keeping busy during the lockdown period.
5 minute masterclass with Ross Dunne No 3
June 14, 2020
Another session of invaluable tips in the masterclass series from horn player Ross Dunne...
Interview with Lito Fontana
June 12, 2020
4BR catches up with the trombone star to find out more about how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected musical life in Italy and Austria.
