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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.


Pontins

Judges reveal First Section opinions

October 26, 2010
Kevin Wadsworth and C Brian Buckley talk to 4BR after the conclusion of the First Section contest at Pontins.


Buckley

Buckley reveals Second Section reasons

October 26, 2010
4BR talks to C. Brian Buckley after the conclusion of the Second Section at Pontins.


Widdop

Widdop delight at four in a row

October 26, 2010
4BR talks to Uppermill's conductor Alan Widdop after claiming a fourth consecutive Pontins title ...


Pontins

Judges reveal Third Section reasons

October 26, 2010
4BR talks to Paul Holland and Dr Roy Newsome at the conclusion of the Third Section at Pontins.


Beasley

Beasley delight at Pontins victory

October 26, 2010
4BR talks to Nigel Beasley the winning conductor of Hazel Grove, the 2010 Pontins Champions.


Sparkes and Parkes

Judges give Fourth Section Pontins answers

October 26, 2010
4BR talks to Roy Sparkes and Major Peter Parkes at the conclusion of the Fourth Section contest at Pontins.


Edmond

SBBA delighted at Conducting response

October 22, 2010
The inaugural Scottish Brass Band Association Conductors Course has been heralded as a major success.


Webster

Webster delighted with Scots response

October 22, 2010
Roger Webster found willing conducting delegates eager to learn in Perth last weekend.


Sparke

Sparke tips off Scots

October 22, 2010
Philip Sparke enjoyed himself at the recent Scottish Brass Band Association Conductors Course.


Black

Black enjoys conducting course experience

October 22, 2010
The recent SBBA Conductors Course in Perth certainly made an impression on one young conducting talent.


Luddington

4BR interview with Terry Luddington

September 29, 2010
4BR talks to the newly appointed BFBB Liaison Officer Terry Luddington.


Wadsworth

4BR interview with Kevin Wadsworth

September 29, 2010
4BR talks to adjudicator Kevin Wadsworth to find out just what he thought of the playing the First Section Finals.


King

4BR interview with Chris King

September 29, 2010
4BR talks to Chris King, the conductor of the newly crowned First Section National Champions, Friary Guildford.


Buckley

4BR interview with C Brian Buckley

September 29, 2010
4BR talks to C Brian Buckley to find out his thoughts after the completion of the Second Section Finals at Harrogate.


Gary Davies

4BR interview with Gary Davies

September 29, 2010
4BR talks to Gary Davies, Kevin Jones and Angela Westacott of the newly crowned Second Section National Champions, Tylorstown.


Wad and Lanc

4BR interview with Kevin Wadsworth & David Lancaster

September 29, 2010
4BR talks to the two adjudicators at 11.10pm on Sunday night after the completion of the Third Section National Finals.


Mike Brook

4BR interview with Michael Brook

September 29, 2010
4BR talks to the Delph soprano player Michael Brook as he clasps the Third Section National Trophy after his band's win at Harrogate.


Brownbill

4BR interview with Ian Brownbill

September 29, 2010
4BR talks to Ian Brownbill, one of the adjudicators at the Fourth Section National Finals in Harrogate.


Nigel Beasley

4BR interview with Nigel Beasley

September 29, 2010
4BR talks to Nigel Beasley, the winning conductor of the Fourth Section National Champion, Hazel Grove.


Tovey and Gregson

4BR interviews with Bram Tovey and Edward Gregson

September 13, 2010
4BR talks to Bram Tovey and Edward Gregson at the Great Northern Brass Arts Festival at Bridgewater Hall last weekend.


Taylor

4BR interview with Howard Taylor

September 13, 2010
4BR talks with the former Brisbane XLCR MD on his return to the UK banding scene.


Rigg

4BR interview with Lee Rigg

September 13, 2010
4BR talks to Lee Rigg about youth banding on a large scale at Bridgewater Hall last weekend.


Podcast

4BR Audio feature: Insider Information

August 13, 2010
In a new interview feature 4BR talks to the people involved in the business world of brass banding to find out more about breaking news, views and opinions.




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.


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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