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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.
Porthouse Pointers No 4
June 10, 2020
Ian Porthouse enlists his son Harry to illustrate how to use vibrato correctly and incorrectly!
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Interview with Bramwell Tovey
June 07, 2020
Bramwell Tovey talks to 4BR Editor Iwan Fox about life emerging from lockdown, the National Youth Band and other major issues
Classic test-pieces revisited No 2: The Severn Suite
June 04, 2020
Prof Stephen Allen takes an in depth look at Edward Elgar's 'The Severn Suite' to find yet more intrigue and debate about its inspiration...
5 minute masterclass with Glenn Van Looy No: 2
June 03, 2020
The Geneva euphonium artist talks about the benefits of free buzzing and mouthpiece exercises...
5 minute masterclass with Ross Dunne No: 2
June 02, 2020
Another mini-masterclass to enjoy and implement to keep your playing in trim at home...
Interview with Adam Cooke
May 30, 2020
4BR catches up with the newly appointed Musical Director of the Fairey Band
5 minute masterclass with Richard Marshall
May 25, 2020
The Black Dyke principal cornet and Geneva Performance & Development Artist discusses practice motivation techniques
Classic test-pieces revisited No1: Variations for Brass Band (Vaughan Williams)
May 22, 2020
Prof Stephen Allen takes an in depth look at one of the greatest test pieces written for the brass band medium — 'Variations for Brass Band' by Vaughan Williams.
5 minute masterclass with Ross Dunne
May 22, 2020
The Besson tenor horn artist talks about harnessing the right wind power...
