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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.




Elgar festival of brass

Top trio attracts audiences to Malvern

June 7 • There are still tickets left if you want to enjoy Cory, Black Dyke and Foden's in performance in Malvern


Perth

Entries now open for Scottish Festival of Brass brace

June 7 • Bands can now enter the popular Band Supplies Scottish Challenge Shield and Scottish Open sponsored by Besson.


Cambrian Brass

New band to be formed in Aberystwyth

June 7 • Cambrian Brass to provide a welcoming, inclusive home for players with the aim of competing at the Welsh Area in 2026.


City of Hull

Brooks and Beatty take dual baton role at City of Hull

June 7 • Daniel Brooks and Jonathan Beatty will spearhead the artistic and contesting focus of City of Hull Band.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Chinnor Silver

June 7 • Our Community Band is meeting on Monday {9th} and would welcome anyone who fancies an extra friendly rehearsal,with coffee and cake involved.. We rehearse in our bandroom at 11am its free and it open to all abilities.. No commitment required.


Epping Forest Band

June 6 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


Chelmsford Silver Bnad

June 6 • Front row cornet, solo horn & trombone players. We are a friendly, active non competition band established 75 years performing regularly in Chelmsford & Essex. Rehearsals averaging 26 players on Wednesday evenings at Broomfield Methodist Church Chelmsford


Ian Holmes

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


               

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