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Black Dyke ready for Japan tour
Black Dyke Band will fly out to Japan this weekend for their latest high profile tour of the country, with MD Prof Nicholas Childs making his 1000th concert appearance with the band.
October 23, 2019
Interim administrator appointed for National Youth Bands
The experienced Alun F Williams takes on interim administrative organisational control of the National Youth Band of Great Britain following the death of Philip Biggs.
October 23, 2019
Crofton welcomes new signings ahead of Championship challenge
Crofton Silver Band has welcomed a brace of new signings as they look ahead to making their top flight debuts in 2020.
October 23, 2019
New duo take musical lead at Annan
Andrew Warriner and Simon Railton take on the conducting leadership at Annan Town.
October 23, 2019
International Stamp of approval at Grimethorpe
Grimethorpe Colliery Band makes musical link with leading American composer Dr Jack Stamp.
October 22, 2019
Hirst to take 50 year repeat bow
David Hirst will return to the stage of a concert that he first graced as a player half a century ago...
October 22, 2019
4BR Shop: With His First Breath (Paul Lovatt Cooper)
You can now buy all the latest great releases from the pen of Paul Lovatt Cooper from the 4BR Shop.
October 22, 2019
New resident at Fishburn
John Pearson becomes the new resident conductor at Fishburn Band.
October 22, 2019
Report & Results: 2019 NWABBA Rochdale Contest
Oldham Band (Lees) lead the prize winners at the popular NWABBA Rochdale contest with wins for Diggle, Hade Edge, Whitworth Vale & Healey and Tewit Silver
October 22, 2019
Titan trio revealed
The three winners of our weekend quiz have finally been rounded up...
October 22, 2019
Wantage Award winners
There were prizes galore for the hard working players of Wantage Silver Band.
October 22, 2019
Cory trom star to shine in central London
Cory's solo trombone player Chris Thomas will be the featured soloist at Regent Hall with Fulham Band this Friday lunchtime — so get along and enjoy some great music for free.
October 22, 2019
Radio: Sounds of Brass
Music from Black Dyke and the South London Fellowship Band to enjoy this week with Philip Hunt
October 22, 2019
The Goldy standard of brass band images...
The great pictures taken by Ian Clowes from the 2019 National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall can now browsed and purchased on-line.
October 20, 2019
Meet us in St Louis...
The inaugural Gateway British Brass Band Festival will be held in St Louis in November — complete with competitions, concerts, masterclasses and a new adjudication system.
October 20, 2019
Dutch hopefuls ready for Vienna Nights in Utrecht
40 bands will head to Utrecht next weekend looking to claim National titles at the TivoliVredenburg.
October 20, 2019
4BR Quiz: Weekend quiz
Time to recall those epic moments at the Royal Albert Hall last weekend with our Friday quiz.
October 18, 2019
Titan downloads now available
If you want to hear Cory's winning performance of 'Titan's Progress' again and again — or any of the other 19 from Albert Hall you can.
October 18, 2019
Ibstrock to take Lea lead
Ibstock Brick Brass has appointed the experienced Dave Lea as their new Musial Director.
October 18, 2019
Yorkshire elite need to make the Cutt in Huddersfield in 2020
Garry Cutt and Nigel Boddice head the adjudication teams at the 2020 Yorkshire Regional Championships.
October 18, 2019
Join our 'Support Us' scheme
4BR's 'Support Us' scheme to helps enable it remain the vibrant, independent voice of the worldwide brass band movement. Find out how you can help.
October 18, 2019
New horn signing at Foden's
Foden's bid fond farewell to Nat Martin and welcome Grace Jeffers to their horn section.
October 17, 2019
Evans to keep beating time...
Richard Evans will be joined by the band that first made his name for the launch of the updated version of his celebrated autobiography.
October 17, 2019
McElligott era comes to an end at Thoresby
The four year musical partnership between Thoresby Band and Ian McElligott comes to an end as the band announce new lead with Michael Howley.
October 17, 2019
Wilkinson takes youth lead in Sweden
Conductor Lewis Wilkinson has been enjoying working with Solna Brass ahead of their 'Salute to Youth' appearance at the Swedish National Championships.
October 17, 2019
