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Greenfield looks for quartet to complete line-up
The Greenfield Whit Friday Autumn Leaves contest is looking for four bands to fill its list for its September event.
July 06, 2021
Fairey and Brighouse make weekend recordings
Brighouse & Rastrick and Fairey took the opportunity to record programmes for online broadcast of their own on the weekend.
July 06, 2021
Open link for Skipsey and NASUWT Riverside
Lee Skipsey will lead the 2019 Grand Shield winner at the British Open at Symphony Hall in September.
July 06, 2021
4BR Monday Interview with Martin Bailey
We find out more about Vincent van Gogh's musical connections with the author and journalist Martin Bailey following the discovery that the great Dutch artist was a honorary member of his local wind band.
July 05, 2021
Busy weekend for Black Dyke tour
There were stage appearances indoors and out for Black Dyke on the weekend — from Halifax to Harrogate and Ripon.
July 05, 2021
You're a Lady....
The great 1972 pop hit featuring Peter Skellern and the Hanwell Band has been picked by Prince Charles as one of his favourite tracks. Wonder which lady he was thinking about...?
July 05, 2021
Cory add new players to the ranks
A quartet of new as familiar faces will add to the Cory ranks as they prepare for the defence of their titles later in the year.
July 04, 2021
Confusion plays out at rescheduled Best of Brass Festival
Fairey follow Brighouse & Rastrick by withdrawing from the Best of Brass Festival in Halifax as organisers issue statement of their offer of alternative mitigations to Calderdale Council.
July 02, 2021
4BR Friday Interview with Arfon Owen
We catch up with the Welsh horn star to find out more about his fantastic Norwegian youth band project that brings brass band and hip-hop music together on a single which is being released later today.
July 02, 2021
Besson Fridays at Home: Episode 24
The team are joined by the brass band couple Kathleen Gaspoz and Philippe Schwartz.
July 02, 2021
Binns days at Hebden Bridge
Grimethorpe Colliery's trombone player Chris Binns will also take on the role of Musical Director of Hebden Bridge Band.
July 02, 2021
4BR Thursday Interview with Tom Redmond
We catch up with Tom Redmond to find out more about what's been happening at Chetham's School of Music... from Big Phat Brass with Mike Lovatt to post Covid education...
July 01, 2021
Hammonds set to premiere Heaton work
Wilfred Heaton's 'Pilgrim Variations' will form part of Hammonds programme at the Best of Brass Festival in Halifax this weekend.
July 01, 2021
Vincent van Gogh was once 'ere
A fantastic piece of amateur archive detective work has revealed that the great Dutch painter was once a member of a Dutch wind band that soon became a brass band.
July 01, 2021
These boots were made for working...
Brass Bands England Bootcamps aimed at getting banding governance shining...
July 01, 2021
New MD at Otterbourne
Mark Gibson becomes the new Musical Director at Otterbourne Band
July 01, 2021
Brass Band World magazine: Latest edition out now
The latest edition of the leading magazine is now out — packed with pages of essential reading, news, views and opinions.
July 01, 2021
Baker dances the Light Fantastic
A new concerto from the pen of Prof Philip Wilby has found soloist Brett Baker in his dancing shoes at Ripon Cathedral.
July 01, 2021
Pershore to be heard on-line this year
The popular Pershore Festival of Brass will be a virtual event this year — but still packed with great music making.
July 01, 2021
4BR Wednesday interview with Philippe Bach
We are joined by conductor Philippe Bach, Music Director of the Meininger Hofkapelle Orchestra who will direct the world premiere of a brand new Euphonium Concerto by composer Jens Marggraf entitled 'du fond de l'engloutissement'
June 30, 2021
Brighouse & Rastrick out of Best of Brass Festival on weekend
West Riding band states that they cannot perform to the standard they wish for themselves, supporters and audience by playing with bell covers.
June 30, 2021
4BR Tuesday Interview with Dean Jones
We talk to the respected Salvationist composer about his latest venture — bringing music into the heart of very different communities — from private homes to care homes and even to business offices...
June 29, 2021
CJ Wu claims BBCA conducting prize
There was an eclectic musical flavour to the recent Brass Band Conductors' Association Conducting Competition — won by CJ Wu from Taiwan.
June 29, 2021
Norwegian hip hop set for brass
A fantastic musical collaboration between a Norwegian youth band and the cutting edge hip hop artist is set to break exciting new barriers.
June 29, 2021
Matt return for Foden's
Foden's Band will renew their musical partnership with big band singer Matt Ford next month to add a touch of Sinatra swing to their outdoor concert return.
June 29, 2021
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