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Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass
January 04, 2026
Sandy and Simon look back at the topics and discussions that they covered during 2025.
Radio: Touch of Brass
January 04, 2026
More great music to enjoy over the next two weeks from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedges.
Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist
January 01, 2026
New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.
Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton
January 01, 2026
Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.
New Year financial boost for RWCM&D
January 01, 2026
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.
Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE
January 01, 2026
The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.
French organisers release National Championship details
January 01, 2026
The 21st French National Championships will take place in Forges-les-Eaux over the weekend of 28th February & 1st March.
Death of Damian Jackson
January 01, 2026
The death has been announced of the stalwart Littleborough Brass player Damian Jackson.
Last chance to enter the 4BR Christmas Quiz
December 31, 2025
If you want to try and win a Prodige cornet and mutes for a young player in your band, then fire up your little grey banding brain cells one last time in 2025.
Yorkshire youth to get generational boost of confidence
December 31, 2025
The Next Generation of players from bands in the four counties of Yorkshire will be able to gain inspiration from Black Dyke Band star players.
Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence
December 30, 2025
There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...
Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend
December 30, 2025
Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.
UniBrass CompComp26 reveals shortlist
December 30, 2025
Four young composers will look to be crowned 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition winner.
Brassettes Podcast: Episodes 5 & 6
December 30, 2025
Jo Behan meets up with Idun Carling and the female players of Desford Colliery Band for the final two episodes of her podcast series for 2025.
New Year brassing treats in store in Cardiff
December 30, 2025
Players from a number of bands will join forces for a New Year's Brassing Around concert at Llandaff Cathedral
Hayes principal tenure ends at the cooperation band
December 30, 2025
Two decades of, "exceptional musicianship and dedication" has come to an end at the Brass in Concert Champions, as Jim Hayes takes a final cooperation bow.
New Year's Honour for Prof Michael Alcorn
December 30, 2025
The highly respected academic and musician has become a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours list.
4BR Christmas Quiz
December 26, 2025
How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?
2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall
December 25, 2025
One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.
2025 4BR Band of the Year
December 25, 2025
One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.
2025 4BR Conductor of the Year
December 25, 2025
One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.
2025 4BR Player of the Year
December 25, 2025
So much individual talent shone in the banding world in 2025 — but one player was the shining star of them all.
2025 4BR Test Piece of the Year
December 25, 2025
Lots of fine music to enjoy on the contest stage in 2025 at all levels, but it was a resurrected work that enjoyed an anniversary bonus.
2025 4BR Lower Section/Youth Band of the Year
December 25, 2025
Such a wide range of bands doing great work on and off the contest stage this year — with a remarkable young band taking the honours.
2025 4BR Contest Performance of the Year
December 25, 2025
In a year of contest winners — there was still one performance that claimed an extra first prize.
