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2010 Australian Band Championships

The Australian National Championships take place in Hobart, Tasmania this weekend. 4BR provides a preview as bands from all over the huge country battle for glory.

Letters from Oz - Dr Roy Newsome in Australia

Dr Roy Newsome enjoys the sun, sea and surf in Australia.

Whatever happened to the World Cup?

Just like the Jules Rimet Trophy, the brass band world once had a World Cup - and Pickles the dog has never found it since it went missing. 4BR looks back at a very peculiar tale...

Interview - Gavin Higgins

4BR's Chris Thomas talks to one of the UK's leading young composers - Gavin Higgins.

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  • CD: Utaki - The Sacred Grove
    Matthew Van Emmerik delivers a CD of substance and innovation on his latest release.
  • Concert: 1/2 Brassed Off
    Saturday 28 November. Feilding Brass. Feilding Civic Centre Concert Chamber
  • CD: Gung-Ho
    It's been a great year so far for trombone releases, but this could be one of the very best in any year from the New Zealander.

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Editorial

July 2010

A National body, the true results of self assessment and praise Fairey (Geneva) Band

Gizmos & Gadgets

April 2010

4BR looks at some brilliant April bargains

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Roadtest

A bit WKD?

We take a closer look at Denis Wick cornet mutes

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Dinner Guests

Cai Isfryn

Cai Isfryn tells us about his ultimate dinner party list

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4BR Timeteam

Belle Vue and the 1970s

The decline and fall of Belle Vue and the British Open in the 1970s

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Scouting Report

Smain Mokrane

4BR turns the spotlight on 13 year cornet star Smain Mokrane

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Interview

C. Brian Buckley

4BR finds out more about self catergorisation of adjudicators

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In the Spotlight

Groves Brass

4BR finds out more about one of the most exciting brass quintets around

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COME & JOIN DAREBIN CITY BRASS-PRESTON(A-grade). We require the following positions to enhance our group of young & e...

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FABB Australasian Open - FABB Fest
Date: 22-Oct-2010
Venue: Twin Towns Clubs and Resorts, Cooloongatta 4216

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