Yamaha to support Bradwell open tuition

August 17
Lucy Cutt, Ben Godfrey and Jack Wilson will be leading a free masterclass morning ahead of a great evening of charity music making.

New season beckons for Foden's youngsters

August 17 • A new season and hopefully lots of new recruits as Foden's Youth and Junior Bands look forward to an exciting 12 months.

Baker enjoys Argentinian rhapsody

August 17 • Brett Baker has just come back from Argentina after playing a rhapsodic role in Sante Fe low brass festival.

Cornish Youth look forward to new season with world class leads

August 17 • The talented youngsters of the Cornish Youth Band will be working with world class talent over the next 12 months — starting with a double helping of Cobb excellence.

Prescription help boosts Redruth's contest prospects

August 17 • Financial support from a local pharmacy has helped boost the entertainment contest prospects of Redruth Town Band.

South West BBA looking to boost entry numbers

August 17 • Organisers are hoping to keep attracting bands to their annual South West Brass Band Association Championships in Torquay in November.

World Rankings — August Update

August 16 • World Champions Brass Band Willebroek seal top 6 spot with recent win in Kekrade.

Radio: Listen to the Band

August 16 • Frank Renton features the soloists and bands performing at the Brass Band Gala Concert the day after the 165th British Open Championships.

Complete student satisfaction at Salford

August 16 • The Musical Arts Programme at the University of Salford has gained a 100% satisfaction rating from the influential National Student Survey.

The end of the high-wire antics?: Does an exciting new soprano era beckon?

August 16 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox wonders if a combination of more thoughtful composition and flexible players with open minds could lead to an exciting new future for the soprano cornet in top level banding.

Five out of six Freds: The tale of the missing Foden's MD

August 11 • Allan Littlemore recalls the tale of a missing Fred Mortimer statuette and his hopes of finding one more...

Unearthing musical gems: Exploring the hidden secrets of the Black Dyke library

June 30 • Black Dyke's Heritage Lottery Funded project will see some of its greatest musical treasures enjoy the long awaited light of day.

2017 Whit Friday preview: Making the magic and the money come together

June 8 • 4BR's Malcolm Wood looks ahead to the Whit Friday contests and wonders what would happen if there was no brass band magic money tree to sprout prizes each year?

The welcoming Dutch city of Utrecht will host the 2018 European Championships - and its a great place to visit and enjoy the best of brass.

Group tour operator, Rayburn Tours has launched its new website and has a host of brilliant destinations for bands to consider for truly memorable tours in 2017 and 2018

Kim Holly Thorp-Simpson has been putting the Elliott Professional Model Euphonium through its paces - and its quality in every aspect has shone through.

A brand new exhibition and networking event will be held in Sheffield in June - designed to help bands explore fantastic recording opportunities. And it is free!!

Concert: Hatfield Band

August 8 • Legends in Brass. Conductors: Stan Lippeatt, Jo Sykes. Featuring: Alan Morrison, Steve Sykes, Stephen Sykes, Kevin Holdgate, Mark Walters . Saturday 22nd July

Concert: International Brass Band Summer School

August 5 • Conductor: Prof Nicholas Childs. Soloists: Gary Curtin, Richard Marshall. Fulton House. Swansea University . Friday 4th August

Concert: Woolston Brass

August 4 • Winter Jazz. Conductor: Tyme Marsters. Sunday 30th July. Charles Luney Auditorium

#	Band	Points
1	Cory	2,194.45
2	Brighouse and Rastrick	945.38
3	Black Dyke	924.84
4	Eikanger-Bjørsvik	811.64
5	Grimethorpe Colliery	585.55
6	Valaisia Brass Band	524.11
7	Tredegar	452.26
8	Brass Band Willebroek	417.53
9	Flowers	410.38
10	Fairey	385.82

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