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Lippeatt and Caffull

Alliance moves one step closer

February 02, 2011
4BR talks to Stan Lippeatt and Trevor Caffull, two leading proponents behind the move towards a UK Brass Band Alliance.


Scott and Williams

Sing when you're winning

February 02, 2011
4BR talks to composer Andy Scott and euphonium virtuoso Glyn Williams following their concerto collaboration at the RNCM Festival of Brass.


Childs

Captain Bob!

February 02, 2011
4BR talks to Dr Robert Childs following the performance of the Cornwall and Greater Gwent Youth Bands at the RNCM Festival of Brass.


Pankhurst

Dragon slayer turns to Golland gold

February 02, 2011
4BR talks to Lucy Pankhurst following her John Golland Composers Award win at the RNCM Festival of Brass.


Marshall

Marshall enjoys new arrivals

February 02, 2011
4BR talks to the Black Dyke principal cornet player following his recent solo performance at the RNCM Festival of Brass.


Childs

A horse! A horse!

February 02, 2011
4BR talks to Black Dyke MD, Dr Nicholas Childs and actor Barrie Rutter at the recent RNCM Festival of Brass.


Mossley

Mossley magic returns at Butlins

January 28, 2011
4BR talks to MD Duncan Byers following Mossley Band's Butlins victory at Skegness on the weekend.


Read

Read reveals the reasons at Butlins

January 25, 2011
Adjudicator David Read MBE explains the decision making process behind the top section at Butlins on the weekend.


Flowers

Flowers bloom again in Skegness

January 25, 2011
4BR talks to Flowers Band Manager Lee Downie following the band's £7,000 win at Butlins on the weekend.


Holing

Prize winning steel making returns to Sheffield

January 25, 2011
4BR talks to David Holling after the City of Sheffield Band takes the First Section title at Butlins on the weekend.


Pemberton

Halliwell delight at Pemberton success

January 25, 2011
4BR talks to Brian Halliwell following Pemberton Old DW B's Butlins Third Section victory.


Dronfield

Dronfield delight at Butlins defence

January 25, 2011
4BR talks to two of Dronfield Band's celebrating players following their Butlins success.


Lito Fontana

Interview with Lito Fontana

December 02, 2010
4BR talks at length to one of the world's truly great trombonists — Lito Fontana.


Meechan

Meechan enjoys Swiss take on Arthurian legend

December 02, 2010
4BR talks to composer Peter Meechan following the premiere of his latest work at the Swiss National Championships in Montreux.


Gourlay

Gourlay delight at Swiss success

December 02, 2010
4BR talks to a delighted James Gourlay at the Swiss National Championships in Montreux.


Ellerby

Ellerby reveals Genesis inspiration

December 02, 2010
4BR talks to composer Martin Ellerby in Montreux about his new work, Genesis.


Dobson

Dobson's choice

December 02, 2010
4BR talks to composer and adjudicator Simon Dobson in Montreux.


Mario Burki

Burki takes Flight

December 02, 2010
4BR talks to Swiss composer Mario Burki in Montreux about his exciting lower section test piece, Flight.


Terry Webster

Webster delight at record Grimey win

November 24, 2010
Grimethorpe's Band Manager was a very happy man at the conclusion of the 2010 Brass in Concert Championships.


Sage

Music judges pinpoint Sage impressions

November 24, 2010
4BR talks to Derek Broadbent and Rob Wiffen at the conclusion of the 2010 Brass in Concert Championship.


Brian Hilson

Hilson reveals entertainment points

November 24, 2010
4BR talks to Entertainment adjudicator Brian Hilson at the conclusion of the 2010 Brass in Concert Championship.


Perth

Judges open up in Perth

November 24, 2010
4R talks to Howard Snell, Hannes Buchegger and Simon Dobson at the conclusion of the Scottish Open Championship in Perth.


Perth

Judges reveal open opinions from Scottish Challenge Shield

November 23, 2010
Stephen Roberts, Les Neish and C Brian Buckley reveal their open findings from the recent Scottish Challenge Shield contest in Perth.


Pontins

Doyle takes first adjudication steps

October 26, 2010
4BR talks to John Doyle after he takes his first steps on what he hopes will become another string to his musical bow...


Glyn Williams

Williams celebrates Marsden triumph

October 26, 2010
4BR talks to a reflective Glyn Williams after he leads Marsden to Pontins victory.




Besson

4BR Christmas Quiz

December 26 • How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?


Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Crewe Brass

December 22 • 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

December 22 • 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.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb 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.


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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