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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...


Farr

The Devil rides again!

May 26, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Ray Farr after he announces plans to set Robert the Devil free again — 147 years after it was last played at a major contest...


Thornton

Thornton set for Lower Brass lead

May 22, 2009
4BR talks to David Thornton as he prepares to lead the Lower Brass Spotlight at the forthcoming Black Dyke Festival.


Evans

Not one, but two awards for Evans

May 15, 2009
4BR talks to Richard Evans follwoing the news of him receiving not one, but two very special awards...


Pallhuber

Titan tells us more...

May 14, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Hermann Pallhuber after 'Titan's Progress' was chosen as the test piece for the British Open in September.


MD John Ward

Trophy time for Milnrow

May 13, 2009
John Ward, MD of United Norwest Co-op Milnrow tells 4BR how it feels to be the Senior Trophy champions




Youth Champs

Birmingham hosts National Youth Championships

March 28 • If you are anywhere near Birmingham today, get along and enjoy plenty of fantastic brass band performers.


Withington

Withington returns to Grimethorpe

March 28 • Allan Withington will lead Grimethorpe Colliery at the British Open and Albert Hall National Final, as contesting connection with Carlton Main comes to an end.


Adams

Trombone stars add to Adams artist line-up

March 28 • Tom Challinor and Jonathan Pippen have become Adams Artists.


Welcome

Warm welcome for Lawson at Welsh champion

March 28 • It's a been a long journey to get to his first rehearsal for Kyle Lawson at Cory — and its straight into concert action too.


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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