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BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Great is Thy Faithfulness (Runyan arr. Dan Forrest trans. Wainwright)

January 28, 2025
A fine setting of a classic choral work that can be combined for even greater presence.


City of Bradford

Skipsey return brings six pack boost

January 28, 2025
Six new players join the ranks of City of Bradford Band ahead of Area challenge.


Tim

Pannell steps down from principal role at Haverhill

January 28, 2025
The respected Tim Pannell has stepped down from the role of principal cornet of Haverhill Band after a 22 year tenure.


UniBrass Foundation

UniBrass Foundation on financial lookout

January 28, 2025
The UniBrass Foundation is looking to appoint a treasurer to their Board of Trustees.


David Bremner

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with David Bremner

January 24, 2025
We chat to the New Zealand trombone star and conductor about his appearance at the festival as a soloist and at the helm with Brighouse & Rastrick.


Mark Bousie

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Mark Bousie

January 24, 2025
We talk to Mark Bousie who will be leading the talented students of the Junior RNCM Brass Band in an ambitious programme — including two world premieres on Saturday afternoon.


Superbrass

Superbrass Saturday: Leviathan (Paul Denegri arr. Tom Barton)

January 24, 2025
A great concert work brings a big beast of the ocean to life in a fantastic arrangement.


Doodles

New year resolutions to meet for Doodles Mouthpiece replating

January 24, 2025
If you made a New Year's resolution to get your mouthpiece fixed for the Areas this year then get in touch with Dave Houghton pronto...


Renshaw

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Louise Renshaw

January 23, 2025
We speak to the inspirational driving force behind the Macclesfield Youth Band as they look forward to performing at the RNCM in Manchester on the weekend.


BBE

Job opportunity with Brass Bands England

January 23, 2025
BBE is looking for the right person to join their team


BrookWRIGHT

BrookWright Music: Hooked on Gospel (Thomas Hulten)

January 23, 2025
Get a small sextet hooked on gospel classics...


Dobcross

Hammonds to lead new Showcase series at Dobcross Band Club

January 23, 2025
A new series of Sunday afternoon concerts has been launched at one of the most famous band clubs in the world,


RNCM

Finding the next generation of brass band composers

January 23, 2025
Brass Bands England will host the important discussion at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


Award winners

Eikanger celebrate 2024 success with award winners

January 23, 2025
Eikanger look back as well as forward with their annual awards to players


HCN

Nystad takes one step down from Sandefjord lead

January 23, 2025
One of Norwegian banding's most respected cornet players has decided to relinquish his role as principal cornet of Sandefjord Brass Symposium after 38 years.


Josh Cirtina

Academy appointment for Cirtina

January 23, 2025
Josh Cirtina will become the bass trombone professor at the Royal College of Music.


Ed Cuplin

Culpin takes baritone lead at Grimethorpe

January 23, 2025
One of the banding world's rising stars takes on a new role as solo baritone with Grimethorpe Colliery Band


Kartrina

Marzella-Wheeler votes still open

January 23, 2025
You still have time to vote for Katrina Marzella-Wheeler in the 2025 RPS Inspiration Award.


McEllitott

McElligott to lead Imps to Yorkshire Area

January 23, 2025
The experienced Ian McElligott will lead Yorkshire Imperial's Royal Albert Hall qualification drive in Huddersfield.


RNCM Perc

RNCM Day of Percussion

January 23, 2025
If you want to enjoy a day packed full of all things percussion then head to the RNCM on 9th February.


lbba

Change to LBBA Contest date

January 23, 2025
The popular Leicestershire BBA Contest will now take place on Sunday 26th October.


Childs

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Prof Nicholas Childs

January 22, 2025
We find out more about the programme of music from this world and beyond to be featured on Saturday evening at the RNCM from the Queensbury band and Galactico soloists.


mARZELLA

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Katrina Marzella-Wheeler

January 21, 2025
We catch up with the Scottish conductor to find out more about the programme to be performed by the RNCM Brass Band on the weekend in Manchester.


Kaitlin

CBSO boosted by Wild trumpet addition

January 21, 2025
The brass section of another leading British orchestra is boosted by the arrival of a brass band player as Kaitlin Wild joins the trumpet section of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups announced

January 21, 2025
The list of bands and judges have been confirmed for the North West Regional Championships in Blackpool in February.




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


Andreas Kratz

Mus.B (hons)
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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