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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


Butlins

Interview with Chad Shoopman

January 21, 2013
Adjudicator for entertainment at 2013 Butlins Championships, Chad Shoopman talks with 4BR Editor Iwan Fox


Brass for Mbale logo

Interview with Philip Monk

January 21, 2013
Iwan Fox chats to Philip Monk of the charity, 'Brass For Mbale Fund' being supported by the Butlins Mineworkers Championship.


coppull and Standish Butlins

Interview with Coppull & Standish

January 19, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks with the Coppull & Standish Band


drighlington

Interview with Jim Davies

January 19, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Jim Davis, MD with Drighlington following the band's First Section victory at the Butlins Mineworkers Championship.


mossley

Interview with Duncan Byers

January 19, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Duncan Byers MD with Mossley Band


Stan Lippeatt

Interview with Stan Lippeatt

January 19, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Butlins contest controller Stan Lippeatt


Nicholas Garman

Interview with Nicholas Garman

January 18, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to adjudicator, conductor, teacher and cornet player with Redbridge, Nicholas Garman


butlins Steve Walker

Interview with Steve Walker

January 18, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Butlins Festival Director Steve Walker about the weather and entertainment at Butlins this weekend.


Morrison

Interview with Alan Morrison

January 07, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Alan Morrison, the newly appointed Chairman of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators at their AGM in Brighouse.


Kilroy

Interview with Mike Kilroy

January 07, 2013
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to PR Officer Mike Kilroy at the recent ABBA AGM in Brighouse.


Harper in action

Interview with Philip Harper

January 05, 2013
4BR talks to Philip Harper at the recent Greater Gwent Youth Band Concert in Newport.


Steven Mead

2012 Scottish Open: Interview with Steven Mead

November 25, 2012
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to one of the Scottish Open judges Steven Mead following the results at Perth.


Cooperative Funeralcare Band

2012 Scottish Open: Interview with Martin Stack

November 25, 2012
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Co-operative Funeralcare Band Manager Martin Stack


Scott Findlater

2012 Scottish Open: Interview with Scott Findlater

November 25, 2012
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to 4BR Best Soloist winner Scott Findlater.


Scottish Open winners

2012 Scottish Open: Media predictions

November 25, 2012
The three wise men of the brass band media make their pre-contest predictions in Perth.


The Sage Gateshead

2012 Brass in Concert: Interview with Andy Duncan

November 20, 2012
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Programme Content adjudicator Andy Duncan.


The Sage Gateshead

2012 Brass in Concert: Interview with Paul Cosh

November 20, 2012
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks with Quality of Music adjudicator Paul Cosh


the sage_gateshead

2012 Brass in Concert: Interview with Les Neish

November 20, 2012
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Best Soloist adjudicator Les Neish


Brass in Concert

2012 Brass in Concert: Interview with Austin Davies

November 20, 2012
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Cory Band Manager Austin Davies




bbe

Progress and challenges reported at BBE AGM

February 16 • The recent Annual General Meeting of Brass Bands England saw reports of consolidation and progress as well as resetting and rebuilding.


Castell Beaumaris

Wright & Round: Castell Beaumaris (Andy Wareham)

February 16 • A new homage addition to the iconic castle marches of the great T.J. Powell from the pen of Andy Wareham.


Italian Brass BAND

New conducting talent supported in Rome

February 16 • The Italian Brass Band continues to help support its emerging brass band culture with its masterclass conducting series.


Royal College of Music

Royal College of Music offers weekend of Youth Brass tuition

February 15 • The RCM Youth Brass weekend will offer youngsters an invaluable opportunity of practical workshops and coaching this April.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

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


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Oxted Band

February 17 • CORNET & TROMBONE - Our friendly, ambitious band is looking for a Cornet player (position negotiable) and Trombonists (1st and Bass) to complete our line up for 2026. Led by MD Darrell Scholes, we have a wide range of engagements and events planned.


West Wycombe Brass Band

February 15 • West Wycombe Brass Band are looking for a Flugel and Horn players, any position. Rehearsals Wednesday 7.45-9.45pm in own band hall. Give us a call or email.


Tintwistle Band

February 15 • We need a 2nd baritone player to help complete our team. . We are competing in the second section midlands area next month, but due to illness now also need to fill this seat for the contest.. We enjoy a full calendar of concerts,contests,and social events.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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