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BrookWright Music

BrookWright Music: Love Eternal (arr. Gavin Lamplough)

A wonderful trombone or tenor horn solo to add to any concert programme.

February 11, 2025


Flowers

National Champion to lead Area preview collection

Flowers Band will be joined by Lydbrook, Nailsworth and a brace of ensembles from Cheltenham Silver Band for an Area preview with a little extra ahead of Torquay.

February 11, 2025


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

Join Martin Upfold each week for an hour of great brass band music making — and you can play it on catch up too.

February 11, 2025


Skunkworks

Skunkworks success on Summer Camp

Over 140 worldwide musicians enjoyed a week of great music making and fun in Victoria.

February 11, 2025


Smith and Grezzy

Smith & Grezzy Big Chat Brass: Percussion

Steve Jones of Cory Band is the guest for this episode to talk all things percussion.

February 11, 2025


Unibrass

BBE headlines UniBrass Championships

Brass Bands England has been announced as the headline support sponsor of the UniBrass Championships in Cardiff this weekend.

February 10, 2025


Dobcross

Dobcross open doors for Chalk (and others)

Dobcross Silver Band will be welcoming Phil Chalk, MD of KDNS Fairey Band to work with them this week — and others are welcome too.

February 10, 2025


Ryan Watkins

Haverhill benefits from Watkins workshop

The Hepworth MD, Ryan Watkins enjoyed his recent trip to work with the Haverhill Band.

February 10, 2025


German Open

German Open open for entries

Domestic and international bands can enter the popular German Open Championships in Warstein-Belecke later this year.

February 10, 2025


Brasettes

Jarvis and Coupland latest Brassettes guests

The latest Brassettes podcasts can now be enjoyed with Jo Behan talking to Carol Jarvis and Jennifer Coupland.

February 10, 2025


City of Bristol

Relaunch sees City of Bristol reach out to the community

The newly relaunched City of Bristol Community Band is offering a great musical experience for payers of all ages and abilities.

February 10, 2025


Slow Meldoy

Report & Results: 2025 Dalmellington Slow Melody Contest

Great support and playing featured in annual Dalmellington slow melody spotlight

February 10, 2025


ODBBA

Pleasing entry for ODDA own choice contest

There will be 36 bands showcasing their regional championship preparations at the ODBBA Contest later this month.

February 10, 2025


Fully scored

Gregson and Graham on Fully Scored podcasts

Two of the banding movement's leading composers are featured on the Fully Scored podcast series.

February 10, 2025


Gareth Ritter

Welsh conductor charged with sex offences

Former Welsh Conductor of the Year Gareth Ritter will stand trial later this year.

February 10, 2025


Anne Crookston

Life Award recognition for Anne Crookston

The leading adjudicator is given a surprise presentation at a recent joint concert in the heart of the Scottish capital.

February 10, 2025


cIVIC hALL

New adjudication line-up for Midlands

There has been a late chance to the adjudication teams for the Midlands Regional Championships

February 10, 2025


Manger

Report & Results: 2025 Norwegian National Championships

Manger return to the top of the winner's rostrum in Bergen for the first time since 2010 with a stunning victory under Allan Withington.

February 08, 2025


Oldroyd

Oldroyd interest boosts ethos

The new range of Oldroyd instruments is already making a mark.

February 06, 2025


UniBrass

Welsh youth to perform at UniBrass Championships

The South Wales Youth Band will provide extra entertainment ahead of the results at the UniBrass Championships in Cardiff next weekend.

February 05, 2025


Artistic

NYBBGB looks to next generation Artistic lead

The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is looking to appoint a new Director of Artistic Planning.

February 05, 2025


Northop Silver

Wyss to lead Northop numbers in Swansea

Thomas Wyss will lead Northop Silver and its new signings at the Welsh Regional Championships

February 05, 2025


Foden's

Foden's enjoy another Armagh visit

Foden's make their 24th visit to Armagh to inspire players and entertain audiences.

February 05, 2025


BrookWright

BrookWright Music: Two-gether (Kenneth Downie)

A super collection of four hymns and spirituals to add to your small ensemble catalogue playing.

February 05, 2025


Regent Brass

Monsters, beasts and spirits set to elevate Regent Brass

Regent Brass will team up with artists and storyteller Phoenix Fry for a pioneering artistic BBE Elevate partnership.

February 05, 2025




Test Pieces

4BR Area coverage

February 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox has confirmed a different approach to coverage of the Regional Championship events.


Blackpool

North West Area line-ups

February 21 • The bands will put their final preparations in place ahead of their performances in Blackpool on Sunday.


John Wallace

Wallace presented with SBBA Outstanding Achievement Award

February 21 • John Wallace CBE has been presented with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' by the Scottish Brass Band Association.


rooms4grous

Look ahead to Cheltenham and London with rooms4groups

February 21 • The hotel accommodation specialists are waiting your call if you get the nod form teh judges at Blackpool this weekend...


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal College of Music Sackbut Ensemble

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Welsh Guards

Friday 21 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Midlands Championships Preview Evening

Sunday 23 February • Summit Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield . Nottinghamshire NG17 7LL


Contest: North West Regional Championships

Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 28 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

February 20 • Reading Band still needs LOWER BRASS for the 4th section contest at Stevenage on Saturday 15th March! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings.


Boarshurst Silver Band

February 17 • Boarshurst Silver Band, NW Championship Section, requires a BBb player, flugel, and front row cornet player. Under MD Jamie Prophet, the band have an ambitious and varied calendar for 2025, including NW Area, Spring Festival and Whit Friday.


Mid Rhondda Band

February 14 • Mid Rhondda Band are looking for the following players : Front Row Cornet, Solo Trombone, Eb Bass, Kit and Tuned Percussionists. The band will be competing in the 3rd Section at the Welsh Area. Contest & concert engagements in the diary for 2025


Jonathan Corry

Ph.D, M.Mus, B.Mus (hons)
Conductor, adjudicator, teacher.


               

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