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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 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.
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...
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.
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
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 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 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.
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 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 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...
Best man Dodd
May 05, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Michael Dodd, the Best Instrumentalist at the 2009 European Championships.
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.
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.
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 ready for Euro
April 29, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to EBBA President Ulf Rosenberg ahead of the 32nd European Championships in Belgium.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
