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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.


Barry

Barry's Butlins bonanza

February 01, 2010
4BR talks to composer Darrol Barry following the announcement that five of his works are to be used at Butlins in 2011.




Brass Band Treize Etoiles

World Rankings: 2025 End of year update

January 7 • Treize Etoiles shine bright as Swiss stars claim historic top spot in 2025 World Rankings after a stellar season.


Composer Competition

Whelan makes magic to win UniBrass prize

January 7 • 'All Magic Comes at a Price' wins the 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition title.


Joey Wong

4BR Wednesday interview with Joey Wong

January 6 • We meet up with the 22 year old conductor from Hong Kong hoping to become the 2026 National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Conductors Competition winner.


Winter Gardens

North West Regional line-ups announced

January 6 • 75 bands will kick off the 2026 Regional Championships in Blackpool in March.


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


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Alan Duguid

BA (Hons), PGDipMus, PGCE
Conductor, Composer, Adjudicator (ABBA)


               

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