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Corry

Corry to make Swiss reconnection

February 01, 2025
The MD of 1st Old Boys Band will head to Switzerland to meet up with old friends for some light and shadow music making.


Dysart

SBBA offers support to Foodbank initiative

February 01, 2025
The Scottish Brass Band Association is hoping that bands across the nation will help support local foodbanks in their communities again this year.


Hepworth

Repeat youth success for Hepworth

February 01, 2025
Hepworth Band will once again team up with HD9 Youth Brass to help inspire the next generation of brass band players.


Rothwell

Rothwell strengthens the ranks ahead of Area challenge

February 01, 2025
Rothwell Temperance will head to Huddersfield next month boosted by new signings.


Bevrely

Georgian heritage brought to Beverley

February 01, 2025
The Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival will showcase plenty of great music in and around the town later this year.


Gold

Goldscheider and RNCM shortlisted for RPS Awards

January 30, 2025
Ben Goldscheider and the RNCM join Katrina Marzella-Wheeler in being shortlisted for Royal Philharmonic Society Awards.


Force of Nature

Gramercy Music: Force of Nature (Peter Graham)

January 30, 2025
Euphonium players can now tackle the Ernest Hemingway inspired euphonium concerto with band or piano accompaniment.


rOYAL cOLLEGE OF mUSIC

Prague reprised at Royal College of Music

January 30, 2025
Judith Bingham's evocative work forms part of the programme to be featured by the Royal College of Music Brass Band in London this evening.


Side Action

Slide Action CD nominated for two BBC Music Magazine Awards

January 30, 2025
The 4BR award winning 'RE-BUILD' release from the Slide Action trombone quartet could be in line for yet more high profile accolades.


Elgar Howarth

Crees leads Howarth musical tribute in Switzerland

January 30, 2025
Eric Crees led a concert tribute to the late great Elgar Howarth in St Gallen with an emotional performance of 'Picture at an Exhibition'.


aOBBA

Judges plan progress for the future at AGM

January 30, 2025
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators recently held their AGM followed by a full day of discussion topics to help future progress.


RBC

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to hold free Brass Open Day

January 30, 2025
Horn, euphonium, baritone and tuba players can enjoy a great day of tuition and teaching at the RBC next month with Les Neish, Helen Varley and Chris Robertson.


SWBBA

SWBBA launches Entertainment Festival event

January 30, 2025
Bands are being offered the chance to showcase their entertainment programmes in a festival environment in Torquay.


Crosskeys

Crosskeys looks towards next generation

January 30, 2025
A new conductor and plenty of great new playing talent heads through the doors at Crosskeys Band.


UnIbRASS

Countdown on for UniBrass Championships in Cardiff

January 30, 2025
Cardiff University will get taste of what it could be missing ni the years to come when the UniBrass Championships hit town on 15th February.


Leeds

Grimethorpe next up for Best of Brass series

January 30, 2025
Grimethorpe will head to Pudsey Civic Hall next month as part of the Leeds 'Best of Brass' series of concerts.


rncm Awards

Lucy Hale Awards made to RNCM students

January 29, 2025
Ilana Tapper and Noa Nishizawa are the recipients of the annual Lucy Hale Award


Oldroyd

Oldroyd brand to return to brass marketplace

January 29, 2025
A new series of professional level Oldroyd instruments will soon be available as former Geneva founder returns to manufacturing.


bbe Awards

BBE Award nominations to open

January 29, 2025
Nominations for the 2025 BBE Awards will open this Friday.


ebba

Euro success brings ticket disappointment

January 29, 2025
The demand for Euro tickets has meant disappointment for many brass band fans — although there is hope with a further release on 10th March.


Chiswick

New Brass Festival set for Chiswick

January 29, 2025
A full day of brass attractions can be enjoyed at the first Chiswick Brass Festival.


Victoria College

Added qualification boost for VCE instrument exams

January 29, 2025
Brass instrument exams from the Victoria College will have extra benefit in future.


Cardiff University

Cardiff University to cut music degree courses

January 29, 2025
Music degree courses are to be cut in a bid to fill a £28m black hole at Cardiff University.


Ian Bousfield

The Ian Bousfield Experience podcast

January 28, 2025
Catch up with the man who stunned the audience at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


Burry Port

Death of Edmond John

January 28, 2025
The death has been announced of Burry Port Band founder member Edmond John.




Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Results: 2025 North West Regional Championshipships

February 23 • It's 9 Caret golden wins on the trot from Foden's whilst victories go to Tyldesley, Middleton, Doncross and Darwen Brass at the Winter Gardens.


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


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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