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Nick Childs

A Dyke double?

March 06, 2009
4BR talks to Black Dyke MD Nicholas Childs ahead of the band's defence of their Yorkshire Regional title this coming Sunday.


Cutt

Cutt delight

March 04, 2009
4BR talks to the man who directed Fodens to their record equalling success at Blackpool to find out just how he did it — again...


Wardle

Conway celebrates hat trick

March 03, 2009
4BR has talked to Wardle Anderson MD, Sean Conway after he led his band to a hat trick of regional titles courtesy of the fives of Pentacle.


Oldham Lees

Nap hand for Collins

March 03, 2009
4BR has talked to Oldham (Lees) MD, John Collins, after he directed his band to their own bit of Regional history on the weekend.


Dobcross

Moore the merrier

March 03, 2009
Grenville Moore talks to 4BR after steering Dobcross Silver to their first area title since 1976 at Blackpool.


Eccles

Seaside delight for Eccles

March 03, 2009
4BR talks to Les Webb, MD of the Eccles Band after they finally brought their seaside form to Blackpool to take the Fourth Section title.


Cutt

Cutt above the rest?

February 27, 2009
4BR talks to Fodens MD Garry Cutt ahead of the band's defence of their North West title on Sunday.


Morris

Kapitol investment

February 27, 2009
4BR talks to Philip Morris of Kapitol Promotions ahead of the Regional Championships.


Withington

Withington's Sound of Music

February 26, 2009
4BR talks to Allan Withington about his latest musical project — the true story behind the Sound of Music...Cue Julie Andrews?


Sykes

All Syked Up

February 24, 2009
Stephen Sykes talks to 4BR after taking the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Musician title in Manchester on the weekend.


Davoren

Davoren delight

February 23, 2009
Young MD talks to 4BR following his debut top section success at the Welsh Open with BTM on the weekend.


PLC

PLC talks to 4BR about 'Within Blue Empires'

February 19, 2009
Paul Lovatt-Cooper has spoken exclusively to 4BR following the announcement of 'Within Blue Empires' as the set work for the English Nationals.


Wilby

Wilby delight at Naxos hit

February 18, 2009
4BR talks to Philip Wilby after the latest release of his works hits the Naxos top 10.


Dan Price

The Price is Right

February 18, 2009
4BR talks to composer Dan Price about his Second Section set work, 'New World Sketches'.


Harper

Harper happy after Yeovil hat trick

February 11, 2009
Philip Harper talks to 4BR about notching up a hat trick of wins at Yeovil on the weekend.


Westacott

Westacott delight at Grimey appointment

February 11, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Robert Westacott about his appointment at Grimethorpe.


Gregson

Elite Norwegian thoughts

February 10, 2009
4BR talks exclusively with Edward Gregson and Cathrine Winnes Trevino about the bands and performances in the Elite Division in Bergen.


Winnes

First Norwegian thoughts

February 10, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Cathrine Winnes Trevino about the standard of playing on show in the First Division in Bergen on the weekend.


Dijkstra

Third and Fourth Norwegian thoughts

February 10, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Jappie Dijkstra about his thoughts on the playing on show in Bergen in the Third and Fourth Divisions on the weekend.


Hindmarsh

Hindmarsh delight at RNCM Festival

February 03, 2009
Paul Hindmarsh talks to 4BR about his delight at the success of the recent RNCM Festival of Brass.


Scott

Scott free!

February 03, 2009
Composer Andy Scott talks to 4BR about his latest work 'A World Within' and his desire to produce a test piece for a band contest.


Mead

Mead enjoys the hard life

February 03, 2009
Steven Mead talks exclusively to 4BR about the hard life of being an international euphonium star as well as the hard graft of helping produce a new baritone..


Tovey

Tovey delight at Fodens appearance

February 02, 2009
Bramwell Tovey talks exclusively to 4BR about what he has been up to of late – from Fodens at the RNCM, to his new work for violin and band, and his amazingly busy international schedule.


Rex Richardson

T Rex!

February 02, 2009
Trumpeter Rex Richardson talks exclusively to 4BR following his performance of the Pete Meechan’s ‘Apophenia’ at the RNCM Festival of Brass.


Chris Jeans

All in the Jeans

February 02, 2009
Youth Brass 2000 MD, Chris Jeans tells 4BR of his enjoyment at directing his band to an Action Research triumph in Blackpool on Sunday.




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.


Sandy Smith


Conductor, teacher, adjudicator and arranger


               

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