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Speaial Award

2022 4BR Special Award

December 26, 2022
This year's 4BR Special Award goes to the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain — an organisation that in its 70th year has completely rejuvenated itself to prepare for future challenges and opportunities.


NYBBGB

National Youth Band launches Brass Building Blocks initiative

December 19, 2022
A partnership between the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and the Royal Marines Band Service aims to help young players develop their skills for free.


Give it a bash

Celebration presents for talented youngsters...

December 06, 2022
The National Youth and National Childrens' Band of Great Britain has just sent out 63 fantastic early Christmas presents.


Thumns up

New status boost for National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain

November 17, 2022
The outstanding work of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has been recognised with National Youth Music Organisation status from Arts Council England.


NYBBGB

National Youth Band delight at funding stream award

November 04, 2022
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will continue to gain significant funding support for its work over the next three years following the latest Arts Council England announcement.


Raeady

National Youth Band to entertain at Royal Albert Hall

October 14, 2022
Martyn Brabbins will lead the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain in the pre-results entertainment at the Royal Albert Hall this weekend.


Jordan Ashman

Jordan Ashman wins BBC Young Musician 2022 title

October 10, 2022
The superb 18 year old percussionist claims the prestigious BBC title with an extraordinary concerto performance


NYBBGB2022

National Youth Band ensemble provides Gramophone Awards fanfare

October 06, 2022
Members of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain provided part of the entertainment for the prestigious Gramophone Classical Music Awards.


Percussion finalits

Jordan Ashman wins BBC Young Musician 2022 Percussion Final

October 05, 2022
The 18 year old National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain and Youth Brass 2000 player claims goes forward to the concerto final after reducing the jury to tears of emotional joy.


NYBBGB

Still time to audition for National Youth Bands

September 22, 2022
You still have the opportunity to audition for the National Youth and National Childrens' Bands of Great Britain via the RNCM in Manchester.


Hyperlink

Hyperlink premiere recorded by National Youth Brass Band

September 05, 2022
The world premiere performance of Peter Graham's 'Hyperlink' test-piece can now be enjoyed.


Score

National Youth removes lower limit for Composition Competition

August 19, 2022
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain as removed the lower age limit for entrants to its Composition Competition.


NYBBGB

National Youth band opens composition competition

August 11, 2022
The NYBBGB has launched its Composition Competition with the winning entry being performed on the 2023 Summer Course.


Mallinson and Ashman

Interview with Phoebe Mallinson and Jordan Ashman

August 06, 2022
We catch up with two of the young stars of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain as they prepare to perform with the band at its 70th anniversary concert in London this evening.


Martyn Brabbins

Interview with Martyn Brabbins

August 05, 2022
4BR catches up with the Music Director of English National Opera as he prepares to lead the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain on their 70th anniversary concert in London this weekend.


Dowdeswell

Dowdeswell delivers eye-popping inspiration on National Youth course

August 04, 2022
The Yamaha trumpet star Louis Dowdeswell took a trip to Taunton this week to deliver an inspirational masterclass for everyone to hear...


nybbgb

Brabbins leads musical principals at Taunton

August 03, 2022
The conductor of English National Opera is in Taunton preparing the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain for its 70th anniversary concert.


Graham

Interview with Peter Graham

August 02, 2022
We catch up with the composer of 'Hyperlink' to find out more about the work being premiered this weekend by the National Youth Band of Great Britain — and then played again at the National Finals in October.


Shah

Awards round off memorable course for Childrens' Band

July 31, 2022
The Summer Course of the National Childrens Band of Great Britain came to a memorable conclusion at Well Cathedral on this week.


Bromley

Interview with Mark Bromley

July 22, 2022
We catch up with the CEO of the National Youth Brass Bands of Great Britain to find out what they have been up to and what is in store on their their annual courses this year.


Nardus Williams

National Youth Band ready for celebration

July 21, 2022
World premieres, inspirational conductors and brilliant soloists will get together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the National Youth Band of Great Britain over the next two weeks.


BBC Young Musician of the Year

Brass band talent reaches category finals of BBC Young Musician of the Year

June 25, 2022
Five talented young brass band musicians have reached the Brass and Percussion Category Finals of the flagship BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.


nybbgb

National Youth Band to premiere Hyperlink

June 20, 2022
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will give the world premiere of Peter Graham's 'Hyperlink' at the Royal College of Music.


National Youth

National Youth keeps celebrating

June 04, 2022
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain's 'Celebration' CD continues to be a hit with supporters.


mEGA

Newbery spotlight in celebration concert

May 05, 2022
The talented principal cornet player of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will be the featured soloist is a special concert this weekend.




NYBBGB

Tynan becomes NYBBGB Young Conductor winner

January 17 • The Black Dyke Band solo Eb tuba player shines his light to claim the title honours with the baton in Tidworth.


Chinnor

New direction at Chinnor

January 17 • Chris Andrews takes the baton alongside a trio of new signings as the band looks forward to making its First Section debut at Stevenage.


webster

Wonderful response to charity concert

January 17 • A concert to help raise funds for a young family man with a close connection to the old banding world has already gained a wonderful response of support.


Review

4BR Review — Episode 14

January 16 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox is joined by Chris Thomas and special guest Dr David Thornton to preview the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival in Manchester.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


East London Brass

January 16 • CORNET PLAYER - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a cornet player to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Enderby Band

January 16 • Following our 2nd place finish at the LBBA winter contest and recent promotion to the Senior Cup for the 2026 Spring Festival, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET, a BBb BASS and PERCUSSIONISTS to complete our friendly and hardworking team.


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


John Durrant

MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator


               

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