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RAH

The judges verdict

October 18, 2009
4BR talks to David Read and Derek Broadbent following the announcement of the National results.


Hope

How and Why for 2010

October 08, 2009
4BR talks to Alan Hope of the Kapitol Music Panel to find out more about the 2010 Regional choices.


bACH

Bach prelude to first victory

October 02, 2009
4BR talks to Michael Bach after he leads Brass Band Bugermusik Luzern to victory at the Swiss Open.


Harper

Harper 'Triumphant'

September 29, 2009
4BR talks to Tongwynlais MD Philip Harper after he led his band to First Section glory on Vinter's 'Triumphant Rhapsody'.


Childs

The Doc's diagnosis

September 29, 2009
Dr Robert Childs tells 4BR just what he and Ray Farr were looking for from Section 2 & 3 bands in Harrogate.


Horsfield

Right from the Horsfield's mouth

September 29, 2009
Adjudicator David Horsfield tells 4BR just what he and Roy Roe were looking for in Sections 1 & 4 at Harrogate on the weekend.


Paul Richards

Paul's delight at solo prize

September 27, 2009
4barsrest talks to the soprano cornet player of Brunel Brass, Paul Richards who picked up the soloist prize in their third section National win at Harrogate.


Andy Harrop

Handy Andy

September 27, 2009
There can’t have been any more delighted a player in Harrogate on the weekend than tenor horn player Andy Harrop of Rivington & Adlington Band, who took the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ award in the Fourth Section.


Michelle Lane

Michelle, My Belle...

September 26, 2009
Delight for Michelle Lane as she takes the soloist prize in the second section.


Mead

Time to talk for Mead

September 17, 2009
4BR has spoken exclusively to Steven Mead following the publication of his strong opinions on the standard of adjudication in the banding movement.


Read

Read impressed by Open standards

September 13, 2009
Our top adjudicator was impressed by the overall standard he heard at the weekend — especially the winners.


Pallhuber

Composer delight at Titan hit

September 13, 2009
Composer Hermann Pallhuber enjoyed all 18 performances of his work on the weekend — and he may well be writing more for bands too.


Gay

Gay enjoys Mahler inspired Open

September 13, 2009
Bram Gay has enjoyed his Mahler over the years — and Saturday was no different.


Childs

Childs wows Last Night Prom

July 26, 2009
4BR talks to exclusively to David Childs, composer Karl Jenkins, Emma Carr and Bob Childs after the euph star wows the Last Night Welsh Proms.


Philip Cobb

Cobb takes LSO hot seat

July 16, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Philip Cobb on his appointment as the new joint principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra.


Childs

Childs delight at World win

July 15, 2009
Cory's MD tells of his delight at their World Championship success in Kerkrade.


Childs

Childs delight at English victory

July 06, 2009
Black Dyke's MD tells 4BR of his delight at English National win.


Wycliffe Gordon

Gordon set for Cory debut

June 18, 2009
4BR talks to trombone star Wycliffe Gordon and MD Robert Childs ahead of Cory's 125th Anniversary Concert in Cardiff this weekend.


Read

David Read MBE

June 14, 2009
Top adjudicator talks of his delight at his MBE Award in Queen's Birthday Honours List.


Brett Baker

Baker set for BTS Workshop

May 28, 2009
Brett Baker talks to 4BR about this weekend's British Trombone Society workshop.


Garry Cutt

Cutt's delight at seventh heaven

May 27, 2009
There was no happier man than Garry Cutt at Cambridge — as he directed Fodens to their seventh Masters title.


Tovey

Tovey delight at Masters appearance

May 27, 2009
Bram Tovey enjoyed his weekend at the Masters — the sights and sounds too it seemed!


mAURICE mURPHY

Murphy pays tribute to Evans

May 27, 2009
One of the world's greatest trumpeters, Maurice Murphy, pays his own personal tribute to his friend and Masters Dedicated Service recipient, Richard Evans.


Glyn Williams

Williams does it again

May 27, 2009
Glyn Williams took the 4BR Best Instrumentlaist prize at the Masters — and he told 4BR just how he did it...


Broadbent

Lost in space and time?

May 27, 2009
4BR talked exclusively to Derek Broadbent on the weekend to find out just where the judges felt the Masters was won and lost...




Rochdale contest

Report & Results: 2026 Rochdale Contest

October 25 • Own choice victories for Unite the Union, Dobcross Silver, Littleborough Brass and St. John's (Mossley) as Kidlington book their Spring Festival place.


udi

Report & Results: 2026 Dutch National Championships

October 23 • Brass Band Schoonhoven reclaims National title as there are victories for Chr. Brass Band Excelsior, Brass Band De Bazuin B, Koperensemble de Waldsang and UDI Brass Band Oosternijkerk in Utrecht.


Black Dyke

Varley heads from Hammonds to Queensbury

October 23 • Philip Varley joins Black Dyke Band on solo cornet from Yorkshire rivals.


Dutch National Championships

Countdown to Dutch National Championships

October 21 • Go to our special live page of coverage from the 2026 Dutch National Championships which start at the TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht this afternoon.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the RAF Regiment

Friday 23 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Redbridge Brass Band

Saturday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


The Hepworth Band - Aireborough Rotary Club Annual Charity Concert

Sunday 25 October • Yeadon Town Hall, High Street, Yeadon LS19 7PP


Dobcross Silver Band - Tintwistle Band

Sunday 25 October • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Cliff Hardie Big Band

Thursday 29 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


St John's Band (Mossley)

October 25 • After a brilliant 1st place at Rochdale Contest, we are looking for an Eb BASS player to join our friendly 4th section band based in Mossley, Tameside.


St John's Band (Mossley)

October 25 • After a brilliant 1st place at Rochdale Contest, we are looking for a Bb BASS player to join our friendly 4th section band based in Mossley, Tameside.


Linthwaite Band

October 24 • We are currently looking for a kit player to help complete our team. We are a 4th section contesting Band, with a busy period coming up, and would like to fill the position as soon as possible.


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