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robert childs

Interview with Dr Robert Childs

February 10, 2013
Dr Robert Childs speaks with 4BR Editor Iwan Fox following the Norwegian Nationals Championships in Bergen.


Brevik

Interview with Tom Brevik

February 09, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox meets up with Tom Brevik following his award of the Kings Honorary Medal at the Norwegian Championships.


John Philip Hannevik

Interview with John Philip Hannevik

February 09, 2013
Interview with John Philip Hannevik of Molde Band.


Torstein Aagaard Nilsen

Interview with Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen

February 09, 2013
Interview with Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen at the Norwegian Championships in Bergen.


gareth pritchard

Interview with Gareth Pritchard

February 09, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks with Gareth Pritchard at the Norwegian National Championship.


Rob Hansen and Music Milo

Interview with Rob Hanson & Music Milo

February 09, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox meets Rob Hanson and Music Milo at the Norwegian Championship


Tormod Flaten

Interview with Tormod Flaten

February 09, 2013
Interview with Norwegian euphonium star Tormod Flaten of Bjorsvik Brass.


philip sparke

Interview with Philip Sparke

February 08, 2013
4BR catches up with composer Philip Sparke at the Grieghallen in Bergen.


Thomas Swatland

Interview with Thomas Swatland

February 08, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Thomas Swatland, conductor of Bjovika Brass


Edward Gregson

Interview with Edward Gregson

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Professor Edward Gregson at the RNCM Festival of Brass to find out why he believes the event is so important to the whole of the brass band movement.


Allan Littlemore

Interview with Allan Littlemore

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to brass band historian Allan Littlemore about the great Arthur Webb of the all conquering Foden's Band of the 1930s


Michael Bach in action

Interview with Michael Bach

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor Michael Bach following Leyland's performance at the RNCM Festival of Brass.


Glen and Stan together...

Interview with Stan Nieuwenhuis and Glen Van Looy

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Stan Nieuwenhuis and euphonium star Glen Van Looy about their collaboration on the euphonium concerto, Uphill, which was performed at the RNCM Festival of Brass accompanied by the Leyland Band.


Oliver Waespi

Interview with Oliver Waespi..

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Swiss composer Oliver Waespi about the worldwide appeal of his test piece Audivi Media Nocte, and what else he may have in store for brass bands in the near future.


Pippas Scourse

Interview with Pippa Scourse...

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to 15 year old Pippa Scourse, a junior RNCM student who made a huge impression with her playing in a masterclass with Alexis Demailly at the RNCM Festival of Brass.


RNCM

Interview with Andy Scott

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Andy Scott following the RNCM Festival of Brass performance of his concerto — Molecular Cocktail Party by Foden's trombone star John Barber.


John Barber

Interview with John Barber

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Foden's star trombonist John Barber following his performance of Andy Scott's concerto — Molecular Cocktail Party at the RNCM Festival of Brass.


Nigel Clarke

Interview with Nigel Clarke

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to composer Nigel at the RNCM Festival of Brass following the performance of his cornet concerto — Mysteries of the Horizon by Harmen Vanhoorne.


RNCM

Interview with Ludovic Neuhror and Harmen Vanhoorne

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Swiss composer Ludovic Neuhror and Harmen Vanhoorne following the performance of their tribute to the much missed flugel player Iwan Williams.


Higgins, Dobson, McGhee and Pankhurst

Interview with Diversions after Benjamin Britten composers

January 27, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simon Dobson, Gavin Higgins, Lucy Pankhurst and Paul McGhee at the RNCM Festival of Brass — who wrote the world premiere of a work celebrating the great British composer.


Ian Porthouse Dewi Griffiths and Harmen Vanhoorne

Interview with Harmen Vanhoorne

January 24, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with the Belgian cornet star Harmen Vanhoorne in the Welsh valleys bandroom of Masters champions Tredegar.


Simon Smith butlins

Interview with Simon Smith

January 21, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks Virtuosi GUS Band Manager Simon Smith after the band claimed the 2013 Butlins Mineworkers Championship title.


Boarshurst MD, Dave Ashworth

Interview with David Ashworth

January 21, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Boarshurst Silver MD, David Ashworth 24 hours after he led his band to their second successive Third Section Butlins title.


Lee Downie butlins

Interview with Lee Downie

January 21, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Lee Downie band manager of the Flowers Band, runners-up at the 2013 Butlins Championships


ray sykes carlton

Interview with Ray Sykes MBE

January 21, 2013
Ray Sykes MBE speaks with 4BR Editor Iwan Fox at the conclusion of the 2013 Butlins championships




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


Alan Widdop


Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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