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Results: 2025 Danish National Championships
Concord books their flight to Linz as they claim the Danish crown in Aarhus and section titles go to Frederiksberg Brass Band, Hvidovre Musikskoles Brass Band and FDF Gladsaxe Brass Band.
November 04, 2025
Hutchinson to become new principal cornet at Black Dyke Band
Tom Hutchinson will return to Yorkshire to follow Richard Marshall as principal cornet of Black Dyke Band.
November 04, 2025
Results: 2025 SWBBA Annual Championships
Camborne leads the prize winners in Torquay with section victories to St Pinnock, Pendennis Brass, St Austell Youth and South Molton Training.
November 03, 2025
Result: 2025 DCBBA Festival of Brass
Bearpark & Esh head the prize winners in Peterlee.
November 03, 2025
Results: 2025 Wychavon Festival of Brass
Ratby Co-operative leads the entertainment winners at Evesham with section victories for Lydbrook, Harborough, Lydney Town and University of Warwick Brass.
November 02, 2025
Result: 2025 Borders Entertainment Contest
Renfrew Burgh tops the entertainment in Jedburgh.
November 02, 2025
Results: 2025 Siddis Championship
Eikanger claims a fourth consecutive title as they lead the Nordic entertainment in Stavanger.
November 02, 2025
Results: 2025 Dutch National Championships
De Bazuin Oenkerk leads the title winners in Utrecht.
November 02, 2025
Last call for NYBBGB Conducting Competition
The last bar is closing for the 2025 NYBBGB Conducting Competition — as 1st November looms for entries.
October 31, 2025
Rankings update: October
Desford storm back into top ten as five-way battle for world number one goes down to the wire
October 31, 2025
Final countdown for Dutch National Championships
4BR will be heading to Utrecht to bring live comments on the Dutch National Championships.
October 31, 2025
Wobplay to broadcast SIDDIS entertainment
Norwegian bands are putting the final touches to their preparations ahead of their entertainment challenges in Stavanger this weekend.
October 31, 2025
Yorkshire Youth gets anniversary boost
The Yorkshire Youth Band will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert appearance at the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival.
October 30, 2025
BBE to help bands make most of tipping...
A new BBE webinar aims to help bands with their festive fund raising this Christmas.
October 30, 2025
Whitburn welcome for new cornet addition
The Scottish Champion has welcomed Beth Hutchison to their cornet section.
October 30, 2025
BrookWright Music: Swinging all the way (Dave Collins)
A fantastic addition to the Xmas festivities with a new swing take on a classic festive favourite
October 30, 2025
Grimethorpe stars lead fantastic day in East Anglia
A bit of the Grimethorpe stardust certainly found its way to delegates on the latest East Anglian BBA workshop day in Norwich.
October 30, 2025
Williams duo look forward to Milestone Tour dates
Glyn and Helen Williams are looking forward to meeting new and old friends on their Milestone Tour workshop and concert dates over the next few months.
October 30, 2025
Elland to showcase entertainment at Dobcross
Dobcross Band and Social Club will welcome Elland Silver Band to provide its 'Showcase Brass' this weekend.
October 30, 2025
Join us now — 4BR Review podcast: Lessons from Europe?
Join the discussion on whether or not UK banding can learn from the way in which our European friends host their major championship competitions.
October 29, 2025
Gregson at 80 in Scotland
Music by and chosen by the acclaimed composer will be performed at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this evening.
October 28, 2025
Foden's to premiere new Paul Mealor work at leading festival
Foden's will give the world premiere of 'Tranquil Abiding' at St Asaph Cathedral as part of the North Wales International Music Festival.
October 28, 2025
Porthouse reprise at Leyland
Harry Porthouse takes over the principal cornet seat at Leyland Band from Lewis Barton — following in his father's footsteps.
October 28, 2025
New addition to Tredegar tuba team
Edward Falloon, the principal tuba of the National Youth Orchestra joins the bass section at the Welsh Champion.
October 28, 2025
