*
banner

Page 23 of 37

4barsrest

Interview with Alex Francis

March 02, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Barnsley Metropolitan conductor Alex Francis


4barsrest

Interview with Mark Wilkinson and Steve Pritchard-Jones

March 02, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to adjudicators Mark Wilkinson and Steve Pritchard-Jones


Chris Davis

Interview with Chris Davis OBE

February 16, 2013
4BR talks to Welsh Open Entertainment Championship adjudicator Chris Davis after the announcement of the results in Porthcawl.


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.




Heaton

Heaton CD gains critical acclaim

January 19 • The final recording element of Paul Hindmarsh's extensive research into the work and music of Wilfred Heaton gains praise from influential review website.


Oliver Waespi

Composition focus for Waespi

January 18 • New works and performances with a banding link kick start 2026 for Swiss composer.


Italian Brass Band

Italian Brass Band enhances profile to Rome banding public

January 18 • The Italian Brass Band continues to provide an increasingly popular profile in the Eternal City.


Purcell School

Purcell School to introduce new industry pathway qualification

January 18 • The RSL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Music Industries will help students gain the experience and qualification to succeed in professional careers.


Regent Hall Concerts - The January Band

Friday 23 January • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Flookburgh band

January 20 • Flookburgh band are a friendly motivated band in the south lakes, Cumbria . We have a vacancy for trombone/ bass trombone. We are newly promoted to the 2nd section and have a busy season of engagements ahead.


Crewe Brass

January 20 • 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

January 20 • 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.


Lt Col David Barringer MBE

BMus (Hons)
Conductor and adjudicator


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd