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New Zealand Nationals

Report & Results: 2024 New Zealand National Championships

July 13, 2024
Wellington Brass retains its grip on the New Zealand Championship title with a sixth consecutive A Grade win under David Bremner, as section awards go to Tupou College Tonga, Matamata Brass and Maamaloa Brass.


Mike Ford

Report & Results: 2024 New Zealand National Championships — Champion of Champions

July 12, 2024
Mike Ford of NBS Nelson City Brass claims a second Blue Riband solo title in south Auckland.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2024 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune

July 09, 2024
Hepworth show wizardly form in making it four out of our march and hymn tunes wins this Summer.


mORLEY

Report & Result: 2024 Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 24, 2024
Hepworth carry on their fine summer form as they scoop the march and hymn tune honours at Morley.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2024 Hebden Bridge March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 18, 2024
Hepworth retains the honours at one of the most popular march and hymn tune events on the summer circuit.


west of England

Results: 2024 West of England Bandsmens Festival

June 16, 2024
Camborne celebrate with a victorious Bugle call as they head the prize winners at the famous Cornish contest.


March

Report & Result: 2024 Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Tune

June 12, 2024
The Mossley Band claims the march and hymn tune honours in Blackburn


Fishburn

Report & Results: 2024 Wetherby Drovers March & Hymn Contest

June 10, 2024
Fishburn are the happiest of Drovers as they retain their title in fine fashion on their return visit to West Yorkshire.


Schoonhoven

Result: 2024 Dutch Open

June 09, 2024
Brass Band Schoonhoven leads the way in Groningen as they claim the top flight honours.


Flowers

Result: 2024 French Open

June 09, 2024
Flowers head the musical entente cordiale in Amboise as they claim the French Open title


David Morton

Report & Results: 2024 Oslo Brassfestival

June 02, 2024
Brottum leads the way at the recent festival of musical inclusion in Oslo.


Tameside

Amendments made to Tameside results

May 29, 2024
Enquiries lead organisers to amend the overall First, Second and Third title awards for this year's Tameside Whit Friday contests.


Whit Friday

Report & Results: 2024 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 25, 2024
Brighouse & Rastrick and Garry Cutt retains its Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday title with six straight victories


Whit Friday

Report & Results: 2024 Tameside Whit Friday

May 25, 2024
Foden's in Presidential form as they retain their Tameside Whit Friday hegemony with eight first prizes from the all important voters.


Lochgelly

Report & Result: 2024 NCBBA Entertainment Contest

May 21, 2024
Lochgelly bring James Bond back to musical life in Perth to claim their first Northern Counties BBA title.


Winter gardens

Report & Result: 2024 Grand Shield

May 11, 2024
Oldham Band (Lees) claims the Grand Shield as Carlton Main Frickley joins them at Symphony Hall in September for the British Open.


Winter gardens

Report & Result: 2024 Senior Cup

May 11, 2024
Amersham claims the Senior Cup title as Wantage, Stannington and Ashton under Lyne gain promotion to the Grand Shield with them.


Winter Gardens

Report & Result: 2024 Senior Trophy

May 11, 2024
Ebbw Valley claims the Senior Trophy as Newtongrange, Haverhill and Marsden enjoy their journeys to Blackpool to gain promotion with them


Palanga

Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Premier Section

May 05, 2024
There is a memorable home victory for Brass Band Sklepucini in the Premier Section — one that could well signal the coming of age for the nation's banding movement.


Palanga

Report & Result: 2024 European Youth Championship Development Section

May 05, 2024
Smoras Skolemusikk retains its Development Section title in Palanga as Norwegian banding claims a one-two and looks towards the future.


BrassLT

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Challenge Section

May 05, 2024
The new generation of Lithuanian banding makes its mark in Palanga as Brass LT wins the Challenge Section.


Treize Etoiles

Report & Result: 2024 European Championships — Championship Section

May 04, 2024
Brass Band Treize Etoiles continues to send musical shock waves across the world as they retain they hold on the European Championship title.


winner

Report & Result: 9th European Composer Competition

May 03, 2024
Swiss composer Gauthier Dupertuis claims the first European title in Palanga with his work inspired by an enigmatic French painting.


Unite the Union

Report & Result: 2024 Holme Valley Contest

April 30, 2024
There were victories for Unite the Union, Hatfield & Askern Colliery, Littleborough and Tewit Youth in Holmfirth.


thecoopeation band

Report & Result: 2024 Fife Brass Band Festival

April 28, 2024
Scottish champion, the cooperation band adds further domestic silverware to its name with victory at the Fife Entertainment contest.




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.


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Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


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


Morgan Griffiths

Dip. Performance
Conductor, Peripatetic Music Teacher, Lower brass specialist


               

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