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swbba

Entry boost for SWBBA Contest

September 01, 2025
There will be 42 performances to enjoy at the 77th SWBBA Championships in Torquay in November.


Kinnel

Report & Result: 2025 West of Scotland Entertainment Contest

September 01, 2025
Singing in the rain for celebrating Unite Scotland Kinneil as they claim the entertainment honours in Troon.


Alison Balsom OBE

Mail headline highlights depressing attitudes towards female performers

August 30, 2025
The decision of multiple award winning trumpet player Alison Balsom to retire from the concert stage has been met with an awful objectifying Daily Mail headline.


mORTIMER tROPHY

Mortimer Maestro Trophy ready for a new home

August 30, 2025
For the 35th time this year a Mortimer Maestro Trophy will be presented to the conductor of the British Open Champion.


Mental Health

Crofton to continue support for mental health awareness with new project

August 30, 2025
Yorkshire band takes a proactive approach to mental health wellbeing series of initiatives around their music making.


Brett Baker

Final touches in place for Baker heroics

August 30, 2025
Brett Baker's latest solo CD release will be available at the Royal Albert Hall.


Brighouse

Brighouse to keep tradition going to the sound of dance

August 30, 2025
Brighouse & Rastrick's famous massed band concerts keep going strong, thanks to shared values, an appreciation of dance music, and guest soloist Roger Webster.


Slaithwaite

Slaithwaite celebrates a century of bandhall music making

August 30, 2025
For the past century, the home to Slaithwaite Band as been a beacon of inclusive music making and community involvement.


BathgateBand

Bathgate vision for Music Hub in heart of community

August 30, 2025
The Bathgate Band is leading an ambitious bid to create a home for the diverse tapestry of talent in its community.


Peter Moore

Saturday morning Proms spotlight on Moore

August 29, 2025
Peter Moore will be the featured soloist in Gunther Schuller's trombone concerto 'Eine kleine Posaunenmusik' in a mid-morning Proms performance.


British Open

Sit back and don't miss the British Open action

August 29, 2025
If you can't make it to Symphony Hall next Saturday, then you can always sit back and enjoy it all on the Wobplay platform.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 13

August 29, 2025
Two of the three brass monkeys chat about the recent Welsh National Eisteddfod and other current North Wales brass band related items.


Adams

Europe's rising euph star gains bespoke Adams support

August 29, 2025
Bernardas Butkus has become one of Adams Musical Instruments 'Rising Star' artists.


British Open

Promotional code discount on Grand Tier tickets for British Open

August 28, 2025
All tickets in the Grand Tier section are now just £25.00 when you use the OPEN10 promotional code for the British Open.


David Bremner

4BR Interview — Episode 5

August 28, 2025
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor David Bremner to find out more about the the vibrant brass band landscape in the southern hemisphere.


Tredegar

Road trip welcome at Tredegar

August 28, 2025
The Welsh Champion has welcomed a long standing friend to their bandhall.


Unibrass

UniBrass Foundation offers two free courses

August 28, 2025
There are two free concerts this weekend provided by the UniBrass Foundation to help support their work.


Kyle Lawson

Lawson ready to introduce debut release

August 28, 2025
New Zealand cornet star Kyle Lawson's first solo recording will soon be available to enjoy.


Gregson

Presteigne prestige added to Gregson's busy year

August 28, 2025
Two new premieres at the leading classical music festival add to Edward Gregson's busy year of performances.


Fodens

Regular Armagh break for Foden's

August 28, 2025
Members of Foden's Band have enjoyed their regular musical trip to Armagh.


Gloucesters

New march to honour Forest of Dean soldiers

August 28, 2025
A new march will help the fundraising efforts for a memorial to mark the heroic action of Forest of Dean soldiers of the 1st Battalion The Gloucestershire Regiment.


Smith and Grezzy

Podcast: Smith & Grezzy

August 28, 2025
The topics of self indulgent test pieces and the rise of AI are discussed by Sandy, Simon and guests.


Star Crossed Lovers

Roberts reveals Star Crossed secrets

August 27, 2025
Composer Stephen Roberts provides his preview of the British Open test-piece, 'Star Crossed Lovers'.


Star Crossed Lovers

Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou preview?

August 27, 2025
If you want to hear 'Star Crossed Lovers' before the big day in Birmingham, a number of the contenders have announced their previews.


Danny Jones

Adams announce Jones addition to artist roster

August 27, 2025
Danny Jones, the solo euphonium player of Aldbourne Band has been signed to the artist roster of Adams Musical Instruments.




Review

4BR Review — Episode 11

November 23 • Catch up with the latest 4BR Review with 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas


Swiss Nationals

Swiss set to celebrate 50th contest anniversary

November 23 • The Swiss National Championships will reach a significant milestone this year in Lucerne with new works set to test the 60 competing bands.


sewbba

Results: 2025 SEWBBA Tonyrefail Festival

November 23 • There was a welcome return of contesting action in South Wales as bands took to the stage in Tonyrefail.


Perth

Result: 2025 Band Supplies Scottish Challenge

November 22 • Unite Scotland Kinneil claims victory in Perth.


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Christmas Concert

Saturday 29 November • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB S32 1BB


Barnsley Brass - A Night At The Movies

Saturday 29 November • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Fulham Brass Band

November 23 • We're looking for two top-class cornet players and percussionists to complete our band!


Epping Forest Band

November 23 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm


wantage silver band

November 23 • Wantage Concert Brass (First Section) are looking to fill the positions of Solo Euphonium, First Baritone and Bass Trombone ASAP. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Friday, 7:30-9:30pm, led by their dynamic MD Daniel Hall.


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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