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CPM

Interview with Ceri Parry Morgan

August 04, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to a tuba player with a very specific ambition to help himself and others.


IBBSS

Interview with Prof Nicholas Childs

August 02, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to IBBSS Course Director, Prof Nicholas Childs


IBBSS

Interview with a trio of happy Norwegians

August 02, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to a trio of Norwegians with plenty to celebrate at the IBBSS in Swansea...


IBBSS

Interview with the Koch brothers from Switzerland

August 02, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to three brothers bringing a taste of Switzerland to the IBBSS in Swansea


IBBSS

Interview with Renata Krbilkova

August 02, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to IBBSS delegate Renata Krbilkova from Grimsdyke Band via the Czech Republic.


IBBSS

Interview with Chia-yeh Lee

August 02, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Chia-yeh Lee, the first Taiwanese delegate to attend the IBBSS Course in Swansea


zealand

Happy New Zealanders

July 11, 2017
There was a wonderful display of friendship and celebration from the members and supporters of the National Band of New Zealand in Kerkrade


oLiver Waespi

Interview with Oliver Waespi

July 11, 2017
4BR talks to Oliver Waespi to find out a little bit more about his new World Championship work, 'Tracing Time'...


Carlton Main

Catching up with Carlton Main

July 09, 2017
4BR catches up with the English representatives of Carlton Main Frickley.


Nigel Weeks and David Bremner

Interview with Nigel Weeks and David Bremner

July 09, 2017
4BR catches up with the New Zealand National Band after they come off stage on the Sunday in Kerkrade.


Jim and Jeremy

Interview with James Gourlay and Jeremy Coquoz

July 09, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to MD Jim Gourlay and star soloist Jeremy Coquoz of Treize Etoiles


Manger

Following Manger: All over bar the shouting...

July 09, 2017
We catch up with Allan Withington following Manger's Sunday programme performance in Kerkrade.


Nigel Clarke

Interview with Nigel Clarke

July 09, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with composer Nigel Clarke in Kerkrade...


Manger

Following Manger: It's a game of two halves

July 09, 2017
With the set work performance out of the way, MD Allan Withington looks forward to the next 45 minutes of music making...


Manger

Following Manger: No last minute nerves

July 08, 2017
Horn player and logistics organiser Tina Kvamme is certainly focussed on the tasks ahead...


Manger

Following Manger: On the bus....

July 08, 2017
The defending champion is on its way to the venue for their first performance in defence of their title.


Score

Following Manger: Last minute thoughts from the MD

July 08, 2017
Allan Withington gives some last minute thoughts about the contest performance to come....


Manger

Following Manger: Allan Withington's last rehearsal tips

July 08, 2017
Allan Withington reveals just what he wants to happen at the last rehearsal before the Saturday evening set work


Manger

Introduction to the World Music Championship

July 08, 2017
4BR is in Kerkrade for the World Music Championship — and following the defending champion, Manger Musikklag


Joseph Cook

Interview with Joseph Cook

July 05, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Manger's star tuba player Joseph Cook about musical and personal life in Norway after making the move nearly three years ago.


Allan Withington

Interview with Allan Withington

July 05, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox meets Allan Withington at his Conductor Summer School in Leeuwarden in The Netherlands.


Young Willebroek Cheer

Report & Results: 2017 European Youth Championships: Premier Section

April 30, 2017
Belgium celebrated a superb home nation success as Young Brass Band Willebroek claimed a hat-trick of Premier Section titles.


Elland Cheer

Report & Results: 2017 European Youth Championships: Development Section

April 30, 2017
There was European joy in Oostende for Elland Silver Youth as they came out on top in a super Development Section competition.


Eikanger-Cheer

Report & Results: 2017 European Championships: Championship Section

April 29, 2017
Eikanger Bjorsvik end almost 30 years of waiting as they are once again proclaimed Champions of Europe.


Italian Cheer

Report & Results: 2017 European Championships: Challenge Section

April 29, 2017
It was a joyous Italian Brass Band who came, saw and conquered the opposition in Oostende.




Besson

4BR Christmas Quiz

December 26 • How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?


Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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