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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


Childs

Black Dyke release Festival details

May 12, 2009
4BR has spoken exclusively to Dr Nicholas Childs ahead of the forthcoming Black Dyke Arts Festival.


Roberts

Roberts and Rothwell revel in Shield victory

May 12, 2009
4BR has spoken exclusively to David Roberts, MD of the in form Rothwell Temperance Band following their thrilling Grand shield victory.


Boddice

Boddice tells how Contest Music was won and lost…

May 12, 2009
Nigel Boddice tells 4BR just how Rothwell and GUS won through from the Grand Shield – and where others lost it on Contest Music.


Williams getting interviewed

Marsden's Cup of Delight

May 12, 2009
Marsden's MD Glyn Williams tells 4BR about his band's success at the Senior Cup.


Childs

Childs delight at Euro double

May 05, 2009
4BR has spoken exclusively to Dr Robert Childs after he led Cory in their succesful defence of their European title.


Cutt

Cutt tells it as it was

May 05, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to adjudicator Garry Cutt who tells us just how the B Section and set work panned out in Ostend...


Dodd

Best man Dodd

May 05, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Michael Dodd, the Best Instrumentalist at the 2009 European Championships.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Coverage: North West Regionals Championships

February 23 • Coverage of the 2025 North West Regionals championships from Winter Gardens, Blackpool.


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.


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


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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