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Tredegar ready for Epic link with Amersham
Two banding organisations with a community ethos at their heart will join forces later this month for an epic concert day.
October 08, 2021
Recalling Ratby's National heroics
4BR catches up with Mareika Gray to talk about Ratby Co-operative's remarkable fifth place finish at the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall — one that came in just a three week period of preparation.
October 08, 2021
Austrian National looks for 2023 Torchbearer
The 2021 Austrian National Championship will take place next month in Linz.
October 08, 2021
Steam, silver and success
Foden's Band enjoy worldwide media interest — but keep local traditions close at hand
October 08, 2021
Geneva continues link to banding's future
The Geneva Group continued its long term investment in the future of the banding movement in the UK at the Royal Albert Hall and Bolsover Festival of Brass on the weekend.
October 08, 2021
Easington gains extra financial Watt power
Easington Colliery Band will continue to benefit from the support of the man behind the famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club to secure their future in the heart of their local community and beyond.
October 08, 2021
EBBA invites Composer entries
There are hefty prizes on offer for the successful composers at the European Composers Competition.
October 07, 2021
Foden's overwhelmed by worldwide messages
The new Champion Band of Great Britain has received hundreds of messages of congratulations from around the banding world.
October 07, 2021
Call goes out for Welsh youth
Auditions for the National Youth Band of Wales will take place early next year.
October 07, 2021
Scottish Festival of Brass entry deadline looms
There is still time to get your entries in for the Besson Scottish Open and Band Supplies Scottish Challenge contest next month in Perth.
October 07, 2021
Tredegar register positive Covid tests
The Welsh champion takes takes action after two members of the band register positive Covid-19 tests this week.
October 07, 2021
New MD at Chapeltown Silver
Colum O'Shea has been appointed as the new Musical Director of Chapeltown Silver Prize Band in Yorkshire
October 07, 2021
Brass in Wire cut from 2022 calendar
The popular season opener contest has been cancelled for 2022 but will return in 2023.
October 07, 2021
Heroic reflections with Russell Gray
4BR catches up with Foden's winning conductor to talk about his third National title success and how he approached the score to Bruce Broughton's test piece to do it with the band at the Albert Hall on the weekend.
October 07, 2021
Kirsty Abbotts steps down from principal role at Carlton Main
The outstanding cornet star announces her decision to relinquish the role after 19 years of musical excellence.
October 07, 2021
All Albert Hall performances to enjoy on wobplay
All 19 performances from the bands at the Royal Albert Hall can now be enjoyed through the wobplay recording platform — so why not sit back and enjoy the heroic playing once again.
October 04, 2021
Report & Results: 2021 Bolsover Festival of Brass
Easington Colliery produced a heroic performance to claim the top honours at Bolsover with section titles going to Milton Keynes, Shirland Welfare, Whitworth Vale & Healey and Matlock.
October 03, 2021
Livestream action from Bolsover Festival of Brass
There is more great brass band action to enjoy today from the Bolsover Festival of Brass.
October 03, 2021
Report & Result: 2021 National Championships of Great Britain
On a contest day of challenges, Foden's deliver the winning Heroes performance to lift the National Trophy in London
October 02, 2021
David King launches new CD
The legendary conductor returns to his first love of playing for his startling new CD release
October 02, 2021
Bolsover Bands ready for Sunday entertainment
There is sure to be great brass band entertainment to enjoy — live and on-line from the Bolsover Festival of Brass on Sunday
October 01, 2021
Besson Fridays at the Albert Hall
There will be a special Besson Fridays at the National preview programme to enjoy this evening — so keep your eyes peeled
October 01, 2021
Norway reopens to the sound of Brass and Wind
Norway returns to musical normality this weekend with three days of wonderful contemporary music making at the BrassWind.festival.
October 01, 2021
Westacott takes sop role at Tredegar
Robert Westacott returns to Tredegar to take on the sop role on the band's 'Heroes' challenge at the Royal Albert Hall.
October 01, 2021
Intern hoping for Brass for Africa support
Verity Flood will be at the Royal Albert Hall tot talk about he role as the first ever Brass for Africa intern — and how you can help her with her work.
October 01, 2021
