National Youth Concerto Grosso performance set for Radio 3 broadcast
April 21
The critically acclaimed performance of the Gavin Higgins' 'storming showpiece' by the National Youth Orchestra and National Youth Band can be heard on Radio 3 this week and beyond.
BBP Players Registry issues clarity on moves
April 22 • With the British Open Spring Festival on the immediate horizon the BBP Registry has issued clarification on registration issues.
BrookWright Music: Disinformation!
April 21 • A new concert piece inspired by the murky world of false narrative, untruths, conspiracy and distrust is ready for you to play. Can't be about brass band contesting surely?
Results: 2024 Flemish Open
April 21 • Brass Band Schoonhoven, Young Brassband Willebroek, De Bazuin Oenkerk B and Brassband Sklepucini claim the honours in Mechelen.
Own-choice selections revealed for European Championships
April 21 • New and existing major compositions will be showcased by the competing bands at all levels in Palanga.
Barnsley ready for home town entertainment
April 20 • Barnsley Brass are the latest band to be featured in the 2024 Yorkshire Brass Band Festival.
Odyssey Brasswind to make Debut at Buxton
April 20 • The new Debut range of Odyssey instruments will be on show at the Buxton Contest this weekend.
Different vibe provides Easter progress for NYBBS
April 20 • The recent Easter Course of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland has seen great progress made by its young players.
Death of Len Atter
April 20 • The death has been announced of the former Hanwell Band player and respected brass band supporter, Len Atter.
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
2024 ConsTest Birmingham Open: Live coverage
April 6 • 4BR is at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to bring you coverage of the second edition of the popular own-choice competition.
2024 NABBA Championships: America decides
April 5 • Tony Granados of the NABBA Board in the Adjudication, Music and Contest committees explains how the judging system will work at the US National Championships in Alabama this weekend.
Picture postcards: Images from the 2024 National Youth Champs
March 28 • There were some great pictures that caught a flavour of a brilliant day of musical making at the National Youth Championships of Great Britain in Cheltenham.
Take 5: Opinion points from the Regional Championships
March 27 • Five things open to discussion from the recent series of competitive events around the country.
CD review: Baut
April 23 • Bente Illevold is magnetically drawn to the dark edges of Stig Nordhagen's icy anxieties with her latest solo release.
CD review: New Music for Eb Tenor Horn and String Orchestra
April 20 • Sheona White . Conductor: Kyle Ritenauer . Featuring: Ron Levy (piano). Phoenix USA Recordings: PHCD 190.
Concert: Catalyst: National Youth Orchestra & National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
April 17 • Gavin Higgins' music rooted deep into the musical earth feeds the blossoming talents of the UKs leading brass and orchestral ensembles.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 1,462.00 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,228.97 |
| 3 | Black Dyke | 933.60 |
| 4 | Tredegar | 704.35 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 698.23 |
| 6 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 644.75 |
| 7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 481.71 |
| 8 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 457.15 |
| 9 | Flowers | 315.02 |
| 10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 216.84 |
Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band - Reading Festival of Brass: Open Workshop Rehearsal
Saturday 27 April • St Laurence Church, Reading RG1 3EJ
London Central Fellowship Band - Hemel Hempstead Salvation Army
Saturday 27 April • Waterhouse St, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1ES
Haverhill Silver Band - Friends' Requests
Sunday 28 April • Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8AR
Boarshurst Silver Band - Sunday Brass Concert - Stockport Silver Band
Sunday 28 April • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW
Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips
Friday 3 May • Palanga Konsortu, Vytauta st. 43, LT-00135, Palanga 43, LT-00135
Sandhurst Silver Band
April 23 • Sandhurst Silver Band have vacancy for a Front row cornet player to complete our line-up. Ambitious and community minded championship section band looking to build on recent Area and LBBA successes. Rehearsals every Tuesday 8-10pm
Croy Silver Band
April 23 • We currently have several seats available across the cornet, tenor horn, trombone and bass sections - positions negotiable. These come with the opportunity to compete at Cheltenham this September!
Regent Brass
April 23 • Looking for an exciting new musical challenge? . . Regent Brass (MD Alan Duguid) are a friendly and progressive 1st Section band based in central London with vacancies for Eb or Bb Bass, Tenor Horn and Percussion.. . All other players are also very welcome.
Sam Fisher
BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist