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Champions

Report & Results: 2016 New Zealand Champion of Champions Solo Competition

July 14, 2016
4BR Editor Iwan Fox reports from the Blue Riband solo event of the New Zealand Championships in Napier and talks to Rachel Thomas — the newly crowned 2016 Champion of Champions.


Phillip Johnston

Report & Results: 2016 New Zealand Invitation Slow Melody

July 14, 2016
Virtuoso tuba player Phillip Johnston claims the first major solo title of the New Zealand Championships in Napier.


wINGATES

Report & Results: 2016 Brighouse Festival of Brass

July 05, 2016
Wingates carries on its fine 2016 contesting form with a clear cut march and hymn tune victory at Brighouse.


contest

Report & Results: 2016 DCBBA Picnic in the Park Entertainment Contest

July 05, 2016
Plenty of fine entertainment on show as Durham Miners Association, Ferryhill Town and Houghton Area Youth claim the prizes from adjudicator Alan Fernie.


Pottery Trophy

Report & Results: 2016 Denby Pottery Village Contest

June 29, 2016
Kibworth fill up the ceramic winner's pot after a great day of entertainment at the Denby Pottery Village Contest.


Ohio

Report & Results: 2016 Ohio Brass Festival

June 28, 2016
Central Ohio enjoy the musical sunshine as they reclaim Ohio Brass Festival title.


Luke Barker

Report & Results: 2016 City of Coventry & Warwickshire Brass Festival

June 27, 2016
Talented performers battle for the honours at the 7th annual Coventry & Warwickshire Brass Festival.


St Dennis

Report & Results: 2016 West of England Bandsmen's Festival

June 20, 2016
St Dennis leads the way in Bugle as they take the Royal Trophy home with them for a 30th time.


Hepworth

Report & Results: 2016 Morley March & Hymn Tune

June 20, 2016
Here comes the sun — and cash — as Hepworth fill their marching and hymn tune boots at Morley.


Contest

Report & Results: 2016 Holme Valley Slow Melody & Ensemble

June 20, 2016
There was a great day of music making


Whitburn

Report & Results: 2016 West Lothian Challenge

June 17, 2016
Whitburn make space for another top prize in their trophy cabinet with victory at the West Lothian Challenge.


Paul Hughes

Report & Results: 2016 Newtown March & Hymn Tune contest

June 15, 2016
Llanrug march away with the silverware despite the rain in mid-Wales on the weekend.


Dutch Open

Report & Results: 2016 Dutch Open Championships

June 11, 2016
The Dutch Open Championships has been taking place in Drachten with Brass Band Rijnmond, Pro Rege Heerenveen and Brass Band Schoonhoven B claiming the sections titles.


Ripon Entertainment

Report & Results: 2016 Ripon Cathedral Entertainment

June 09, 2016
Tewit Youth produce brilliant entertainment to claim the silverware ahead of senior rivals at Ripon Cathedral.


Bon Accord

Report & Results: 2016 Northern Counties BBA Entertainment

June 09, 2016
Bon Accord claim an entertainment hat-trick as they scoop up the prizes in Kinross on the weekend.


Flowers

Report & Results: 2016 French Open

June 08, 2016
Flowers break the Da Vinci code to claim French Open title in Amboise with section wins for Lockwood, Amersfoort, Brass Berry and Brass Band Oceane.


Greater GWENT

Report & Results: 2016 Youth Band Cymru

May 30, 2016
Greater Gwent show that brass is best in taking the Youth Band Cymru title under the baton of Gareth Ritter.


Virtuosi GUS

Report & Results: 2016 All England Masters International Championship

May 29, 2016
Virtuosi GUS make it a Masters double by gaining top marks on Cambridge Variations exam paper at Kettering.


Band Cymru

Report & Results: 2016 Band Cymru

May 25, 2016
Tredegar scoop £10,000 first prize in taking Band Cymru title live on air.


Aarhus

Report & Results: 2016 Aalborg Brass Festival

May 23, 2016
Arhus Brass Band lead the prize winners in a record breaking Aalborg Festival in Denmark.


Enderby

Report & Results: 2016 Wood Farm Brewery Entertainment

May 22, 2016
Enderby, Towcester and Enderby Juniors take the entertainment honours and enjoy the brewery celebrations.


whit friday

Report & Results: 2016 Whit Friday (Saddleworth & Oldham District)

May 21, 2016
Brighouse & Rastrick are the Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday champions for 2016.


whit friday

Report & Results: 2016 Whit Friday (Tameside)

May 21, 2016
Foden's are The Presidents of Tameside as they take overall title from Rothwell Temperance and Ashton under Lyne.


Regensberg

Report & Results: 2016 German National Championships

May 18, 2016
Germany shows further brass band development as Bayerische Brass Band Academie leads the way in successful National Championship.


Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar delight at runner-up result

May 17, 2016
The Grand Shield has once again lived up to its reputation for making bands happy... even when they come runner-up.




RAH

MPs vote against Albert Hall ticket proposals

June 16 • A Private Members Bill to amend the constitution of the charity that runs the Royal Albert Hall and its long held ticketing policy has been defeated in Parliament amid accusations of "outrageous profiteering".


pocast

4BR Review: Episode 19

June 15 • Join Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas on Wednesday 17th June at 7.00pm for the latest live broadcast 4BR Review.


Thoresby

Result: 2026 Wetherby March & Hymn Tune

June 15 • Thoresby Colliery takes 'The Drovers' march and hymn tune honours in Wetherby.


Newstead

Result: 2026 East Midlands March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 15 • Newstead Brass lead the march and hymn way to victory at a sunny Harborough.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

June 17 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meet again on Monday (22nd) and we welcome players of all standards to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with Tea and cake and it’s all free.. Rehearsals are at 11am in our own bandroom playing with us does not effect your band.


Longridge Band

June 16 • Longridge Band invite applications for the positions of Flugel and Eb Bass.. We are a friendly and committed band that enjoys a great balance of concerts and contests throughout the year. A contribution to travel expenses are provided.


Harrogate Band

June 15 • After a fantastic result at the Wetherby Drovers Contest, The Harrogate Band are looking for a front row and a back row cornet player to complete the team. Rehearsals Weds 8pm with occasional Sundays at our own bandroom with great transport links


Julian Bright


Conductor, Compere/MC, Cornet Soloist


               

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