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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.


EBBA

German delight at B Section victory

May 05, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Franz Matysiak of the new B Section European champions, 3ba brass of Germany.


Childs

Cory ready for battle

April 29, 2009
4BR talks to Cory MD Robert Childs just 36 hours before he leads his band into European battle.


van der Roost

Ancient Times await in Ostend

April 29, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Jan Van der Roost, composer of the 2009 European test piece, 'From Ancient Times'.


Rosenberg

Rosenberg ready for Euro

April 29, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to EBBA President Ulf Rosenberg ahead of the 32nd European Championships in Belgium.


Childs

Childs delight at Welsh Award

April 16, 2009
Dr Robert Childs has spoken of his delight at winning the prestigious Welsh Guild of Music Award.


Dobson

Dobson relishes National experience

April 16, 2009
4BR has spoken exclusively to composer Simon Dobson about his recent stint with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.


Porthouse

Gloucester glory for Porthouse

April 08, 2009
4BR talks to Ian Porthouse after he directs Gloucestershire Youth to the Intermediate Section title at Manchester on the weekend.


Pope

Pope Alan the Sixth

April 08, 2009
4BR talks to Alan Pope after his amazing band of youngsters at Camborne Youth did it again in Manchester – winning a National Youth title for a sixth time.


Sellers

Super Sellers take National crown

April 06, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Mark Bousie, the delighted and very busy MD of the new Advanced National Youth Champions, Sellers International Youth.


RNCM

Smithy cast as National Champions

April 06, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Lee Rigg, MD of the new Training Section National Youth Champions, Smithy Bridge Primary School.


Coper

Skyline view from PLC

April 03, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Paul Lovatt-Cooper about his new work for the National Youth Championships this weekend.


Bousie

2009 Ohio Brass Arts Festival

April 01, 2009
Fairey's Mark Bousie recently enjoyed his trip to taste the playing at the 2009 Ohio Brass Arts Festival.


Broadbent

Broadbent defines conflict position

April 01, 2009
The Chairman of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators talks to 4BR about ABBA’s position in respect to adjudicator’s conflicts of interest.


Roberts

Roberts revels in Rothwell rise

March 11, 2009
4BR has talked exclusively to Rothwell MD Dave Roberts, after he led his band to the Championship title at Bradford on the weekend.


Law

Law's new order in Bradford

March 11, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Norman Law after he leads Wakefield Metropolitan to First Section success at Bradford.


Beckley

Holme from Holme for Beckley

March 11, 2009
4BR talks to Duncan Beckley after he returns to Holme Silver and leads them to Second Section success at Bradford.


Garforth

Once and the future for Garforth

March 11, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Steven Bailey after he led the young band of Garforth to Third Section success at Bradford.




Scotland

Scottish banding battles for success

June 1 • A recent article in one of Scotland's leading newspapers has highlighted both the successes and challenges faced by its banding organisations.


Cross

Death of David Banwell

June 1 • The death has been announced of David Banwell, the widely respected former player, conductor and member of the 4BR team.


Whit Friday

Whitsuntide celebration on Radio 4

May 31 • The celebration of Whitsuntide in Saddleworth has been marked on Radio 4 — accompanied by brass band music


Saddleworth

Report & Results: 2026 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 31 • The official results from each venue have now been announced with confirmation that Brighouse & Rastrick are crowned champions as Milnrow take local honours and Tewit Silver Youth take the youth prize.


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

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


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Chinnor Silver

May 28 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meets again on Monday(1st) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to come along and join us in a relaxed and friendly rehearsal.. What is not to like = wont effect your no1 band ,its free and with coffee and cake


Otley Brass Association

May 26 • Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a new member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our MD, Martyn Beecham.


John Maines

BA (Hons)
Presenter, compere and conductor


               

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