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Following Manger: Last minute thoughts from the MD
July 08, 2017
Allan Withington gives some last minute thoughts about the contest performance to come....
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
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
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.
Interview with Allan Withington
July 05, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox meets Allan Withington at his Conductor Summer School in Leeuwarden in The Netherlands.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Report & Results: 2017 European Conductors Competition
April 28, 2017
Spain comes out on top of the brass band conducting honours as Carlos Alberto Ramon Perez takes the European title in Oostende
Interview with Paul Hughes and Yngve Nikolaisen
April 11, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the conductors of Llanrug and Tysnes Musikklag Bands as they recently joined forces for a special concert in North Wales
Brass band movement aims for victory in Swab for Sykes campaign
February 27, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Kevin Holdgate and Lisa Nugent of the Blood Cancer Charity DKMS at the North West Regional Championships.
Interview with Paul Hindmarsh
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to RNCM Brass Band Festival Director, Paul Hindmarsh
Interview with Edward Gregson
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Edward Gregson at the RNCM Brass Band Festival.
Interview feature with Martin Ellerby and Foden's Band
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Martin Ellerby as he works with Foden's Band and conductor James Gourlay ahead of their RNCM Festival performance.
Interview feature with Philip Wilby, Dorothy Gates and Tredegar Band
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composers Philip Wilby and Dorothy Gates as well as MD Ian Porthouse of Tredegar Band ahead of their performance at the RNCM Festival
Interview feature with the James University Band
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Kevin Stees and members of the James Madison University Brass Band from the USA about their trip to the RNCM Festival.
Performance of Lode Violet
February 07, 2017
The opportunity to enjoy the performance of 'From a Sepia Photograph' by Bramwell Tovey performed by Lode Violet and Foden's Band.
Interview with Gavin Higgins
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Gavin Higgins abut the success of his major ballet work Dark Arteries and his plans for the future.
Interview with Rex Richardson
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the American trumpet star ahead of his performance at the RNCM Brass Band Festival
Interview with James Gourlay
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to James Gourlay about his work and career in Pittsburgh in the USA and his plans for 2017 and way, way beyond...
Interview with Garry Cutt
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Fairey MD Garry Cutt to find out more about their programme at the recent RNCM Festival and his hopes and aspirations for his band over the coming twelve months.
Interview with Helen Williams
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Cory flugel star Helen Williams about a memorable 2016 and her hopes and aims for the forthcoming contest season.
Interview with Ludovic Neurohr
February 07, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Swiss composer Ludovic Neurohr about his plans for an inclusive music festival to be held in his home country.
The trophy with a sinister history...
January 18, 2017
4BR Editor Iwan Fox tries to find out more about a brass band trophy presented in the name of one of the 20th century's most infamous politicians...
