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AoBBA

AoBBA launch Development Programme

January 17, 2025
A rebranded Development Programme brings added benefits to potential new adjudicator recruits.


Ross Knight

Gregson recording prelude to RNCM festival tribute

January 17, 2025
Soloists Ross Knight, Rachel Roberts and Jennifer Galloway have been recording major concerto works of Edward Gregson with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under Ben Gernon.


Spennymoor

Parliamentary recognition for Spennymoor

January 17, 2025
The community work undertaken by the Spennymoor Band organisation has gained plaudits in the House of Commons.


Michael Fowles

2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Michael Fowles

January 16, 2025
We speak to the Foden's MD about the works that the Sandbach Band will feature in their forthcoming RNCM International Brass Band Festival appearance.


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Second Quartet — A Hint of Bach (Kenneth Downie)

January 16, 2025
Bring a little inventive Bach to your concert programmes with this new quartet work by Kenneth Downie.


Hand

New trophy to be presented at Midlands Area Championships

January 16, 2025
A new trophy in memory of player Nicola Hand will be presented to the Best Instrumentalist in the Fourth Section at this year's Midlands Regional Championships.


Sparke

Sparke of extra interest on the BBC

January 16, 2025
Brass band music and composers are getting more air time on BBC Radio 3.


Dublin

Nippert to lead the line with Dublin Metro Brass

January 16, 2025
The experienced Jason Nippert has been announced as the new MD of Dublin Metro Brass.


sbba

Scottish duo set for Euro Youth experience

January 16, 2025
Charlie Boax and Zoe Wilson will represent Scotland in the European Youth Brass Band this year in Stavanger.


Wells Cathedral School

Wells Cathedral School to host brass attractions

January 15, 2025
The British Trombone Society, The Royal Academy of Music and Onyx Brass will all be featured at Cedars Hall at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset in teh coming months.


Tredeagr

Goldscheider returns for Gregson Concerto with Tredegar

January 15, 2025
The acclaimed French Horn soloist Ben Goldscheider reunites with Tredegar to perform the Edward Gregson Concerto at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival.


Lions Youth

Foden's stars boost Lions national challenge

January 15, 2025
The musical connection between Foden's Band and the Lions Youth organisation has been at work to boost National Youth preparations.


Yule

Yule time celebrations at Whitburn

January 15, 2025
Percussionist Chris Yule makes it an award double at the recent Whitburn Band presentation awards night.


Steve Sykes

Sykes to lead tubas at EverReady

January 15, 2025
The vastly experienced Steve Sykes will take his tuba talents to EverReady Band to help in their Area and Spring Festival challenges.


RNCM

RNCM to spearhead lead with concert for people with Parkinson's

January 15, 2025
A series of relaxed concerts will help explore the benefit of music to people living with Parkinson's disease.


EURO

Euro tickets on sale from 20th January

January 15, 2025
Tickets for the 2025 European Brass Band Championships will go on sale from Monday January 20th.


Edward Gregson

4BR Interview with Edward Gregson

January 14, 2025
Ahead of the 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival we talk at length to the event's featured composer to find out more about each of his eight works that are being performed.


Howarth

Death of Elgar Howarth

January 13, 2025
The death has been announced of one of the most influential musicians ever to be associated with the brass band movement.


Brighouse

New Creative and Artistic lead at Brighouse

January 13, 2025
Prof David King, Dr David Thornton and Ian McElligott will spearhead musical direction and community engagement at the West Riding band.


BBE

BBE seeks new addition to team

January 13, 2025
Brass Bands England is looking for a person to help create their new website delivery.


New Zealand

Set works confirmed for New Zealand National Championships

January 13, 2025
The works that will challenge the bands at the oldest National Championship in the world have been announced.


Alder Valley

May the force be with Alder Valley

January 13, 2025
Alder Valley has announced that Sir Brian May CBE, the legendary lead guitarist with the rock group Queen has became their new Honorary President.


Tredegar Junior

50th National victory anniversary to be marked by Tredegar

January 13, 2025
The 1974 Butlins National Youth Band Championship success of the pioneering Tredegar Junior Band is to be marked by a bit of a get together next month.


Brassing Around

Brassing Around Concert now on Wobplay

January 13, 2025
The recent Brassing Around Gala Concert is the latest addition to the Wobplay multi-media platform.


Yorkshire

Yorkshire Regional Championship schedules and judges confirmed

January 12, 2025
The Huddersfield contest weekend schedule and adjudication teams have been announced.




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


Dr Brett Baker

BSc (Hons), ARCM, PG Dip
Marketing Lead, Denis Wick & Alliance Products; Artist at Michael Rath Instruments


               

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