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Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist
New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.
January 01, 2026
Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton
Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.
January 01, 2026
New Year financial boost for RWCM&D
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.
January 01, 2026
Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE
The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.
January 01, 2026
French organisers release National Championship details
The 21st French National Championships will take place in Forges-les-Eaux over the weekend of 28th February & 1st March.
January 01, 2026
Death of Damian Jackson
The death has been announced of the stalwart Littleborough Brass player Damian Jackson.
January 01, 2026
Last chance to enter the 4BR Christmas Quiz
If you want to try and win a Prodige cornet and mutes for a young player in your band, then fire up your little grey banding brain cells one last time in 2025.
December 31, 2025
Yorkshire youth to get generational boost of confidence
The Next Generation of players from bands in the four counties of Yorkshire will be able to gain inspiration from Black Dyke Band star players.
December 31, 2025
Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence
There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...
December 30, 2025
Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend
Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.
December 30, 2025
UniBrass CompComp26 reveals shortlist
Four young composers will look to be crowned 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition winner.
December 30, 2025
Brassettes Podcast: Episodes 5 & 6
Jo Behan meets up with Idun Carling and the female players of Desford Colliery Band for the final two episodes of her podcast series for 2025.
December 30, 2025
New Year brassing treats in store in Cardiff
Players from a number of bands will join forces for a New Year's Brassing Around concert at Llandaff Cathedral
December 30, 2025
Hayes principal tenure ends at the cooperation band
Two decades of, "exceptional musicianship and dedication" has come to an end at the Brass in Concert Champions, as Jim Hayes takes a final cooperation bow.
December 30, 2025
New Year's Honour for Prof Michael Alcorn
The highly respected academic and musician has become a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours list.
December 30, 2025
4BR Christmas Quiz
How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?
December 26, 2025
2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall
One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.
December 25, 2025
2025 4BR Band of the Year
One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.
December 25, 2025
2025 4BR Conductor of the Year
One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.
December 25, 2025
2025 4BR Player of the Year
So much individual talent shone in the banding world in 2025 — but one player was the shining star of them all.
December 25, 2025
2025 4BR Test Piece of the Year
Lots of fine music to enjoy on the contest stage in 2025 at all levels, but it was a resurrected work that enjoyed an anniversary bonus.
December 25, 2025
2025 4BR Lower Section/Youth Band of the Year
Such a wide range of bands doing great work on and off the contest stage this year — with a remarkable young band taking the honours.
December 25, 2025
2025 4BR Contest Performance of the Year
In a year of contest winners — there was still one performance that claimed an extra first prize.
December 25, 2025
2025 4BR Newcomer of the Year
An exciting year full as exciting new talent emerged in different fields and genres of the brass band movement.
December 25, 2025
2025 4BR CD of the Year
There were impressive recordings from impressive bands — but one stood out from the rest in 2025.
December 25, 2025
