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Getzen brings custom quality to UK
You can now get your hands on a Getzen3850 Custom Reserve Bb Cornet.
July 13, 2025
Further grant boost for Borders banding
A trio of Scottish Borders Brass Band Association music initiatives and events have gained a fantastic boost from the Weir Charitable Trust.
July 13, 2025
BrookWright Music: Both Sides, Now (Joni Mitchell arr. Wainwright)
A classic piece of Joni Mitchell can now make it onto your concert programmes.
July 13, 2025
Maganzini takes Conducting title
Sara Maganzini has won this year's Brass Band Conductors Association Conducting Competition.
July 13, 2025
Radio: Touch of Brass
More great brass music over the airwaves with Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge.
July 13, 2025
Celebration theme for National Youth Band concert in London
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will be in musical celebration mode for their Summer Concert in London next month.
July 09, 2025
Artists combine with AI to win composition prize
AI technology fuses with the 'human essence' to create award winning compositions in global competition.
July 09, 2025
Presto Music Collection: Six more classic CDs
You can continue to build your classic brass collection of CDs with 4BR's partnership with Presto Music.
July 08, 2025
Brass sounds fill the air at Youth Fest in Barnet
BBE's 'Brass Fest' event saw over 200 young players provide fantastic entertainment and great music making in Barnet.
July 08, 2025
Central England lead for Phillips
The experienced Steve Phillips has become the new Musical Director of Brass Band of Central England.
July 08, 2025
New solo euphonium at Cory
Anthony Smith becomes the new solo euphonium player at the Brass in Concert champion ahead of their British Open challenge.
July 08, 2025
Gota goodbye to Thomsen
The successful musical partnership between Swedish champion Gota Brass Band and conductor Michael Thomsen has come to an end.
July 08, 2025
Wantage welcome Hall to the rostrum
Daniel Hall has become the new conductor of Wantage Concert Brass.
July 08, 2025
UniBrass announces 2026 Composer Competition
The third edition of the popular composer competition has now been launched.
July 08, 2025
Funding boost for SBBBA workshops
The Scottish Borders Brass Band will be putting on its second youth brass and percussion workshop in September thanks to a funding boost from the Hayward Sanderson Trust.
July 08, 2025
Broadcast interest in Eagley celebrations
The 175th anniversary celebrations of Eagley Band has captured the interest of ITV.
July 08, 2025
Report & Result: 2025 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest
Elland lead the way in claiming the silverware in Brighouse on the weekend
July 07, 2025
Report & Result: 2025 Dr Martin Wainstone Cup
A commanding Hammonds gain a healthy boost to their their bank balance as they take the musical Doctorate honours in style.
July 07, 2025
4BR Podcast Interview: Episode 4
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to social media content creator George Reece to find out more about his cool look at why brass bands compete against each other...
July 06, 2025
Report & Results: 2025 New Zealand National Championships
Wellington Brass continues its national domination in Christchurch, with section honours going to St Kilda, Levin & Districts, New Brighton Silver and Box Hill Academy Brass.
July 06, 2025
BBE BOPA renewed by Department of Education
New safeguarding measures have come into place with BBE's BOPA renewed to give bands essential help.
July 05, 2025
Blissful appointment at Carlton Brass
Matt Ludford-King has been appointed as the new MD at Carlton Brass as they look towards their Cheltenham National Finals appearance.
July 05, 2025
Smith & Grezzy: Big Chat podcast
The latest episode is entitled 'Entertainment Post Bag and Talking with Dinosaurs'...
July 05, 2025
Royal seal of approval for Scottish banding
Scottish banding has been playing its part in welcoming the royals on their latest visit to the nation.
July 05, 2025
Former mayor takes president's role at Shipston
Shipston Band maintains mayoral ties with its latest Presidential appointment.
July 05, 2025
