A Grand Day Out for bands
April 24
Another fantastic collaboration opens the door for bands to entertainment with Wallace and Gromit
Willebroek to showcase muscial transitions
April 24 • The Belgian champion will give its supporters a sneak preview of its Stavanger preparations.
All Scottish smiles in Strathallan
April 24 • The youngsters and staff on the recent National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Easter Course certainly enjoyed themselves.
BrookWright Music: 'Mid all the traffic (Traditional arr. Andy Wareham)
April 24 • An inventive new arrangement of a classic work to add to any concert programme
Brass at the Castle ready to offer family friendly music making
April 24 • There will be plenty of great brass band attractions at Brass at the Castle in May.
Lydbrook return for Baker
April 24 • Dr Brett Baker is set to become the new MD of Lydbrook Band.
Northern Counties contest cancelled
April 24 • The Northern Counties BBA Entertainment Contest has been cancelled.
Rooms reminder for National Finals
April 24 • If you are a band or group wanting to to make a great weekend of it at the National Finals this year then make sure you contact the specialists.
Welsh trio ready to represent the nation in Stavanger
April 24 • Three young players from the Parc & Dare Band will be heading to Norway to represent the nation as part of the European Youth Brass Band.
Odyssey Debut Flugelhorn
£449.00
Odyssey Debut Cornet
£359.00
Odyssey Premiere Tenor Horn
£849.00
Interview with Dr David Thornton
February 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to RNCM International Brass Band Festival Artistic Director Dr David Thornton at the end of the 2024 event in Manchester.
Interview with James Gourlay and Emily Nicolas
February 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor James Gourlay and presenter Emily Nicolas after the performance of the RNCM Brass Band at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Ian Porthouse and Matthias Hofs
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Simone Rebello
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
2025 Regional Championships: Preview
February 19 • Stoicism and stubbornness still defies change, but there is still much to admire about the 80th anniversary of the Regional Championships this year.
2025 Regional Championships: Test piece reviews
February 18 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox finds out more about the works from Derek Bourgeois, Morley Calvert, Oliver Waespi, Jacob de Haan and Andrea Price that will test National Final qualification aspirations over the next few weeks.
Wilfred Heaton: His Life - His Music (Part 2)
February 17 • In the second extract from his critically acclaimed biography, Paul Hindmarsh charts Wilfred Heaton's musical apprenticeship.
The Howarth Legacy: 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 23 • Whilst the banding movement says it owes Elgar Howarth a debt of gratitude, it is a good job the RNCM Festival has been run by people who actually shared his vision.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
April 20 • Mature expressions of musicality and wider resilience underpin the ethos of the latest generation of National Youth Band performers in Tidworth.
CD review: Stepping Out
April 19 • Elland showcase all the ingredients required for any band organisation to secure their future.
CD review: Virtuoso - Music for Euphonium and Brass Band
April 17 • A taste of ever lasting excellence from master musical alchemist David Childs.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's | 1,265.59 |
| 2 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,202.20 |
| 3 | Cory | 1,135.50 |
| 4 | Flowers | 989.86 |
| 5 | Black Dyke | 861.38 |
| 6 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 750.86 |
| 7 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 652.77 |
| 8 | Tredegar | 633.57 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 533.32 |
| 10 | Brass Band Willebroek | 288.84 |
Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force
Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ
Newstead Brass - Under Gaia
Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG
Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration
Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band
Sunday 4 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ
Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips
Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway
Dobcross Silver Band
April 24 • Great opportunity for a PERCUSSIONIST to join this already talented section in what is already a band with a full brass section. We are looking to enhance our percussion section as we prepare for Nationals in September . Enjoyable playing and social band!
Hathersage Band
April 24 • SECOND TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving non-contesting community band. We enjoy making music and have a comprehensive gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?
Chinnor Silver
April 22 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are recommencing rehearsals on 28th Monday at 11am in our bandroom and we would love you to join us.. We welcome players of all abilities who just fancy a friendly fun blow with cake and coffee thrown in.. Its all free so join us.
Phillip Littlemore
GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher