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cONSTEST

Countdown to ConsTest in Birmingham

April 10, 2025
There will be a full day of own-choice action to enjoy at the ConsTest Contest at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and at home, this weekend.


Italian Brass Band

Rome welcomes Childs

April 10, 2025
The Black Dyke Director of Music enjoyed a warm welcome in Rome to work with the Italian Brass Band.


Beatles

The Beatles, Bradford and Black Dyke

April 10, 2025
The story of the emergence of The Beatles and their connection to Black Dyke Mills Band has been explored on the 'BBC Radio 2 Loves Brass!' programme.


Creative

Community routes open for creative talents in the Midlands

April 10, 2025
There are opportunities for young creative talents in Graphic Design, Music Technology, Event Production, Film, and Vocal Performance to gain invaluable training.


Colorado

Colorado Quintet claims second NABBA Small Ensemble Crown

April 10, 2025
The Colorado Brass Quintet retained its Small Ensemble National title at the recent NABBA Championships.


gLOSSOP sCHOOL

Old Glossop School players to celebrate former conductor

April 10, 2025
The inspirational Jack Fletcher, the conductor of the Glossop School Band is to be remembered in a special concert.


Vintage Cory

Vintage Cory help raise funds in memory of former players

April 10, 2025
Past members of Cory Band recently got together for a wonderful fun raising tribute to two former much missed players.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Angel Voices (Brian Bowen)

April 10, 2025
A wonderful lyrical soprano cornet solo with a very personal inspiration


Smith and Grezzy

Smith & Grezzy: Big Chat podcast — Area aftermath

April 10, 2025
The latest podcast from Sandy and Simon sees them chat about the recent Regional Championships and some of the issues that arose from them, as well as other concerns.


Composers

Talented young trio claim NYBBGB Composer Competition awards

April 09, 2025
The new works for the medium by Samuel Thackray, Nina Martin and Will Everitt will be performed by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain later this year.


The awards

Dunfermline quintet presented with SBBA Life Membership

April 09, 2025
Five players who have given over 270 years of outstanding commitment and dedication to the Scottish brass banding movement have been honoured with Life Membership awards.


Jeff Hutcherson

Welsh bands gain essential Safeguarding training

April 08, 2025
20 bands have updated their Safeguarding knowledge with a specialised training seminar supported by the South East Wales Brass Band Association.


The Sounding Board

BBE develops new Sounding Board

April 08, 2025
If you are interested in shaping the future of brass banding then Brass Bands England wants to hear from you and your opinions.


Mossley

Whit Friday football boost for Mossley

April 08, 2025
A great team of volunteer walkers have raised much needed funds to support the Mossley Whit Friday Contest.


Next Step films

Celebrate 1 Year of NXTOD with a free album

April 08, 2025
The brass band media platform celebrates it first anniversary with a free present.


Wychavon and Fodens

Wychavon aims to encourage next generation with Foden's help

April 08, 2025
A free masterclass day with tutors from Foden's Band is being hosted by the Wychavon Festival of Brass.


Hammonds

Hammonds ready for Bantam of the Opera

April 08, 2025
The Hammonds Band will be featured live on Radio 2 this Friday with their performance alongside Bantam of the Opera on the Jeremy Vine Show.


tOM hUTCHINGSON

Hutchinson heads East to entertain

April 08, 2025
Cory principal cornet Tom Hutchinson was the welcome guest soloist with East of England Co-op Band.


Kapitol Promotions

Kapitol at the King's Castle

April 08, 2025
The Directors of Kapitol Promotions were honoured by their invitation to a special event hosted by King Chares III at Windsor Castle.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

April 08, 2025
The opportunity to enjoy plenty of great brass band music over the airwaves with Martin Upfold.


Tredeagr

Summer sun offers open air entertainment in Tredegar

April 08, 2025
One of the longest established series of Park Bandstand concerts in Wales returns this Summer.


Paul

Kiernan adds to his Scottish tally

April 08, 2025
Amid the many band records at the Regional Championships this year, a personal one by Whitburn's trombone player Paul Kiernan may well take some beating.


Melanie Childs

Death of Melanie Kennedy

April 07, 2025
4BR has been informed of the death of the the immensely popular former player and brass band supporter Melanie Kennedy.


Fountain City

Results: 2025 NABBA Championships

April 06, 2025
Fountain City regain the North American National title, with section wins for Dublin Silver, Massanutten Brass, Cherry Blossom Brass, Watson Brass, Triangle Youth, Youth Brass Academy and Instant Band


bLACKdUKE

Radio 2 Loves Brass

April 06, 2025
A new series of programmes, features and concerts are to be broadcast on Radio 2 over the coming weeks.




unite

Result: 2025 National Championship of Great Britain — First Section

September 13 • Unite the Union claims 'Checkmate' over their rivals to claim the First Section National title.


south Yorkshire Police

Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Second Section

September 13 • South Yorkshire Police claim the first title of the Cheltenham weekend.


Instruments

Band Supplies offers best bet at Cheltenham

September 12 • If you are looking for a sure thing each way bet on deals on top instruments at Cheltenham, out your money on Band Supplies.


NBCA

Pankhurst work dropped for Australian National Championships.

September 12 • Lucy Pankhurst's 'The Ghosts of Industry' has been dropped as the Premier Grade set-work at the 2026 Australian National Championships.


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Longridge Band

September 13 • Longridge Band invite applications for a SOPRANO CORNET player. We are a friendly, committed band, who enjoy a good balance of concerts and contests throughout the year.


Chinnor Silver

September 11 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (15th) and we would welcome any players who fancy joining us for a relaxed and friendly blow.. All abilities are welcome and meeting with us has no impact on your main band.. Cake and coffee included FREE


Epping Forest Band

September 11 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts.. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room.. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm.


Steve Pritchard-Jones

FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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