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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.


Pontins

Judges reveal top section opinions

October 26, 2010
Dr Roy Newsome and Major Peter Parkes reveal to 4BR just how the Championship Section was won and lost on the weekend at Pontins.


Platford

Platford enjoys Jackfield triumph

October 26, 2010
MD Simon Platford talks to 4BR after leading Jackfield (Elcock Resien) to the First Section title at Pontins.




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 Fernie

DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor


               

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