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New MD comes to aid of St John's (Mossley)
Ben Hill-Wilson is the new MD at St John's (Mossley).
January 18, 2025
Ticket demand increases capacity for RNCM concerts
High demand for tickets has seen the RNCM open its concert hall balcony for concerts at the forthcoming International Brass Band Festival.
January 17, 2025
Realism provides catalyst of hope for future for Llwydcoed
Despite having to withdraw from contesting for the foreseeable future, Llwydcoed Band is determined to build on new foundations to serve their community.
January 17, 2025
AoBBA launch Development Programme
A rebranded Development Programme brings added benefits to potential new adjudicator recruits.
January 17, 2025
Gregson recording prelude to RNCM festival tribute
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.
January 17, 2025
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Parliamentary recognition for Spennymoor
The community work undertaken by the Spennymoor Band organisation has gained plaudits in the House of Commons.
January 17, 2025
2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Michael Fowles
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.
January 16, 2025
BrookWright Music: Second Quartet — A Hint of Bach (Kenneth Downie)
Bring a little inventive Bach to your concert programmes with this new quartet work by Kenneth Downie.
January 16, 2025
New trophy to be presented at Midlands Area Championships
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.
January 16, 2025
Sparke of extra interest on the BBC
Brass band music and composers are getting more air time on BBC Radio 3.
January 16, 2025
Nippert to lead the line with Dublin Metro Brass
The experienced Jason Nippert has been announced as the new MD of Dublin Metro Brass.
January 16, 2025
Scottish duo set for Euro Youth experience
Charlie Boax and Zoe Wilson will represent Scotland in the European Youth Brass Band this year in Stavanger.
January 16, 2025
Wells Cathedral School to host brass attractions
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.
January 15, 2025
Goldscheider returns for Gregson Concerto with Tredegar
The acclaimed French Horn soloist Ben Goldscheider reunites with Tredegar to perform the Edward Gregson Concerto at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival.
January 15, 2025
Foden's stars boost Lions national challenge
The musical connection between Foden's Band and the Lions Youth organisation has been at work to boost National Youth preparations.
January 15, 2025
Yule time celebrations at Whitburn
Percussionist Chris Yule makes it an award double at the recent Whitburn Band presentation awards night.
January 15, 2025
Sykes to lead tubas at EverReady
The vastly experienced Steve Sykes will take his tuba talents to EverReady Band to help in their Area and Spring Festival challenges.
January 15, 2025
RNCM to spearhead lead with concert for people with Parkinson's
A series of relaxed concerts will help explore the benefit of music to people living with Parkinson's disease.
January 15, 2025
Euro tickets on sale from 20th January
Tickets for the 2025 European Brass Band Championships will go on sale from Monday January 20th.
January 15, 2025
4BR Interview with Edward Gregson
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.
January 14, 2025
Death of Elgar Howarth
The death has been announced of one of the most influential musicians ever to be associated with the brass band movement.
January 13, 2025
New Creative and Artistic lead at Brighouse
Prof David King, Dr David Thornton and Ian McElligott will spearhead musical direction and community engagement at the West Riding band.
January 13, 2025
BBE seeks new addition to team
Brass Bands England is looking for a person to help create their new website delivery.
January 13, 2025
Set works confirmed for New Zealand National Championships
The works that will challenge the bands at the oldest National Championship in the world have been announced.
January 13, 2025
May the force be with Alder Valley
Alder Valley has announced that Sir Brian May CBE, the legendary lead guitarist with the rock group Queen has became their new Honorary President.
January 13, 2025
