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Geneva cornet

4BR 2014 National Finals Competition

September 20, 2014
4BR has teamed up with Geneva Instruments to give you the chance to win a fantastic Symphony cornet.


Tredegar and Austria

Interview with Steven Mead and Karl Geroldinger

August 31, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Steven Mead and Karl Geroldinger, conductor of the Youth Brass Band of Upper Austria on their visit to Tredegar


Austria in Tredegarr

Interview with the Youth Brass Band of Upper Austria

August 31, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the young players of the Youth Brass Band of Upper Austria as they stop off at Tredegar on their UK tour.


IBBS

Interview with Prof Nicholas Childs

August 07, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to IBBSS Course Director Prof Nicholas Childs in Swansea


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Interview with Ignatius Wang

August 07, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Ignatius Wang from Singapore via the Royal Marines, on his trip to the IBBSS in Swansea


IBBSS 2014

Interview with Haskell Johnson

August 07, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to euphonium player Haskell Johnson from Barbados who is making his first trip to the IBBSS in Swansea


IBBSS 2014

Interview with Dutch delegates at the IBBSS

August 07, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the wonderful Dutch delegates at the International Brass Band Summer School in Swansea


Welsh feathers

Interview with The Prince of Wales Division Band

May 16, 2014
4BR finds out talks to Capt Paul Collis Smith following the first rehearsal of the new British Army brass band in Wales.


Bram Tovey

Interview with Bramwell Tovey

April 20, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Bramwell Tovey as he prepares to direct the National Youth Band of Great Britian in concert in Weston super Mare


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Interview with Peter Graham

April 20, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Peter Graham at the recent National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain concert in Weston super Mare


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Interview with members of the National Youth Band of Great Britain

April 20, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Hannah Parkinson and Tom Steer at the National Youth Band of Great Britain concert in Weston super Mare


NABBC

4BR at the NABBC Convention

March 30, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to NABBC President Russell Gray and Chairman Andrew White.


Japanese students

Open champions welcome Japanese students

March 30, 2014
There was a warm welcome in the Tredegar hillsides for a group of Japanese euphonium students


Oulton Park

Interview with the Huddersfield Marathon Band at the finish!

February 23, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Mike Lomas and Tim Hewitt after the Huddersfield Marathon Band finish the 13 mile course at Oulton Park


Marathon runners

The three quarter distance is reached!

February 23, 2014
We catch up with the Huddersfield Marathon Band at the three quarter race distance at Oulton Park..


Marathon Band

One third distance with the Huddersfield Marathon Band

February 23, 2014
We catch up with the Huddersfield Marathon Band at one third race distance...


Marathon Band Oulton Park

4BR meets the Huddersfield Marathon Band

February 23, 2014
4BR meets up with the players of the Huddersfield Marathon Band


Something new to come...

February 05, 2014
Just a little taster of part of an exciting new addition to the way 4BR brings you coverage of the banding world.


Howard Snell

Interview with Howard Snell

January 27, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Howard Snell at the recent RNCM Festival of Brass.


Edward Gregson

Interview with Edward Gregson

January 27, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Edward Gregson at the recent RNCM Festival of Brass.


Mike Kilroy

Interview with Mike Kilroy

January 27, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Brass Bands England Chairman Mike Kilroy about their recent Parliamentary success.


Paul McGhee

Interview with Paul McGhee

January 27, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Paul McGhee about the impact his latest entertainment composition made at Butlins


Holland and Downie

Interview with 2014 Butlins Champions Flowers

January 21, 2014
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the winning MD and Band Manager of the Flowers Band — 2014 Butlins Champion.


David Childs in action

David Childs Snapshot Masterclass: Number 2: Breathing

October 07, 2013
David Childs gives some invaluable tips on how to make sure you get the most important aspect of your playing correct — breathing!


David Childs

David Childs Snapshot Masterclass: Number 1: Warming up

October 07, 2013
David Childs gives some invaluable tips on how to make sure you are fully warmed up before you tackle your daily practice...




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Results: 2025 North West Regional Championshipships

February 23 • It's 9 Caret golden wins on the trot from Foden's whilst victories go to Tyldesley, Middleton, Doncross and Darwen Brass at the Winter Gardens.


Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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