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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.


Gregson

Interview with Edward Gregson

July 29, 2010
4BR talks exclusively to Professor Edward Gregson on his return to Swansea to conduct the National Youth Band of Wales.


Small

Interview with Gareth Small

July 29, 2010
4BR talks exclusively to the principal trumpet player of the Halle Orchestra


Buckley

Interview with Tony Small & C Brian Buckley

July 29, 2010
4BR talks exclusively to two men of brass to find out more about their views on Arts Council cut backs in the Principality.


Lippeatt

Lippeatt delight at Summit outcome

July 07, 2010
4BR talks to Stan Lippeatt following the conclusion of the Brass Band Summit Conference in Birmingham.


mORRIS

Rusty enjoys the Natural State in UK

July 07, 2010
4BR talks to Rusty Morris, MD of the Natural State Band from Little Rock, Arkansas on their recent trip to the UK.


yEO

Yeo enjoys umpteenth visit

July 07, 2010
4BR talks to bass trombone star Doug Yeo on his latest trip to the UK.


Brian Buckley

ABBA explains self categorisation process

July 04, 2010
C. Brian Buckley explains more about the adjudicator's self categorisation process.


Fairey

Fairey trio celebrate English victory

June 29, 2010
4BR talks exclusively to three happy Fairey (Geneva) players after their long overdue major victory at Preston on the weekend.


Judges

Judges tell all about Eden

June 29, 2010
4BR talks exclusively to the three men in the box at the English Nationals in Preston


Taylor

Taylor made delight at end of Fairey drought

June 29, 2010
4BR talks to Fairey (Geneva) stalwart Brian Taylor following the band's English National victory that ends a seven year major drought.


Morgan

BFBB encouraged by English quality

June 29, 2010
4BR talks exclusively to Robert Morgan MBE at the conclusion of the English National Championship in Preston on the weekend.


St Georges Hall

Interview with Yorkshire Championship Section judges

March 08, 2010
4BR talks to C. Brian Buckley and Derek Broadbent after the conclusion of the Yorkshire Area Championship Section.


St George's Hall

Interview with Yorkshire 1st Section judges

March 08, 2010
4BR talks to adjudicators Kevin Wadsworth and Lynda Nicholson after the 1st Section Yorkshire Area Contest.


St Georges Hall

Interview with Yorkshire 2nd Section judges

March 08, 2010
4BR talks to C. Brian Buckley and Steve Pritchard-Jones after the Yorkshire Area Second Section.


St Georges Hall

Interview with Owen Wedgwood

March 08, 2010
4BR talks to Dr Owen Wedgwood — the winning conductor of Knottingley, after they take the Second Section Area title in Bradford.


St Georges Hall

Interview with Yorkshire 4th Section judges

March 08, 2010
4BR talks to one of the judges after the Fourth Section Yorkshire Regional Contest


Davoren

Wales set for Brass Festival

February 26, 2010
4BR speaks to Tom Davoren as he announces landmark Welsh New Brass Festival.


Childs

Childs ready for Carnegie Hall debut

February 18, 2010
4BR talks to David Childs as he prepares for his Carnegie Hall debut.


Grieghallen

Sketches from Norway 6

February 09, 2010
4BR talks to John Wallace, Torodd Wigum and Maurice Hamers about the Elite Section and their thoughts on adjudicating in the open.


Griehall

Sketches from Norway 5

February 09, 2010
4BR talks to adjudicator Gavin David Lee to find out what he thought of the playing in the 1st and 2nd Divisions in Bergen.


Mead

Sketches from Norway 4

February 09, 2010
4BR talks to Steven Mead about Norwegian open adjudication


David Roberts

Sketches from Norway 3

February 08, 2010
4BR talks to Dave Roberts — just after he had directed the 1st Division winning performance of Sandefjord Brass Symposium.


Hudson

Sketches from Norway 2

February 08, 2010
4BR talks exclusively to John Hudson about his life, work and views on the Norwegian banding scene.


Grieghallen

Sketches from Norway

February 08, 2010
4BR talks to Stig Rydland about the success of the 2010 Norwegian Championships, and what the future holds.




NYBBGB

Tynan becomes NYBBGB Young Conductor winner

January 17 • The Black Dyke Band solo Eb tuba player shines his light to claim the title honours with the baton in Tidworth.


Chinnor

New direction at Chinnor

January 17 • Chris Andrews takes the baton alongside a trio of new signings as the band looks forward to making its First Section debut at Stevenage.


webster

Wonderful response to charity concert

January 17 • A concert to help raise funds for a young family man with a close connection to the old banding world has already gained a wonderful response of support.


Review

4BR Review — Episode 14

January 16 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox is joined by Chris Thomas and special guest Dr David Thornton to preview the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival in Manchester.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


East London Brass

January 16 • CORNET PLAYER - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a cornet player to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Enderby Band

January 16 • Following our 2nd place finish at the LBBA winter contest and recent promotion to the Senior Cup for the 2026 Spring Festival, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET, a BBb BASS and PERCUSSIONISTS to complete our friendly and hardworking team.


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


Andreas Kratz

Mus.B (hons)
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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