Elgar International Festival of Brass set for major features
June 4
There will be host of major compositions featured in a packed day of brass in Birmingham this weekend from elite ands and performers.
Conway ends his way at Diggle
June 4 • Diggle Band wishes MD Sean Conway every happiness after he decides to call time on his four year tenure.
BBCA Conducting semi-finalists confirmed
June 4 • 10 conductors will head to Halifax to work with Hammonds and Elland Silver Bands to try and win the BCCA Conducting Competition title.
Brass and steam...
June 4 • Royal Oakeley Silver will be providing the musical accompaniment to a great weekend of steam in North Wales.
Dobcross Youth honour much loved former member
June 4 • The memory of a stalwart former member will be maintained through music with cornet presentation.
Coleford set for second helping of brass
June 4 • The Forest of Dean town will welcome 9 bands to perform throughout the day on Saturday 13th June — with a massed bands finale as well.
Bont celebrations for 80th anniversary
June 4 • Pontardulais Band will celebrate its 80th anniversary by looking back on its proud history as well as forward to an exciting future.
Give you mouthpiece a Summer makeover with Doodles
June 4 • If you are taking a Summer break then why not take the opportunity to come back to a mouthpiece that looks as good as you...
The Fenlands: Soli Brass
£7.05
LSO Live: Holst & Bax (Sir Antonio Pappano)
£15.50£13.17
Still Glides the Stream
£11.50
4BR Review - Episode 18
May 21 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas are joined by Edward Gregson and Paul Hindmarsh to discuss how the wider musical world perceives the banding movement, and what we must do to reinvigorate our artistic vision.
4BR Review - Episode 17
May 11 • Iwan and Chris look at the wider contest issues that have arisen from the recent European Championships in Linz and Spring Festival in Birmingham.
4BR Review - Episode 16
February 26 • Iwan and Chris look forward to the 2026 Regional Championships - the issues, music and tips for victory...
4BR Review - Episode 15
February 1 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival as well as forward to the Norwegian Nationals and more...
Opinion debate: The luck of the draw or data driven evidence?
May 18 • Is it a myth that the winning of a contest can in part be down to the luck of the draw, or does new research add statistical substance to back up the belief?
Kathleen Gaspoz has been drilling into the stats to back her opinion.
2026 European Brass Band Championships: Test piece reviews
April 23 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox takes a closer look at the set-works to be played this weekend from Thomas Doss, Andreas Ziegelback, Otto M Schwarz and Thomas Murauer.
2026 European Brass Band Championships: Own choice selections
April 21 • 4BR finds out more about the own-choice works to be performed by the bands in the Championship and Challenge Sections in Linz.
2026 European Brass Band Championships: Welcome to Linz
April 20 • Increased size and wider vision underpins EBBA's ethos behind its flagship event — but concerns about the direction of future travel remain...
CD review: The Hall of Healing
May 26 • Japanese percussionist Yasuaki Fukuhara breaks down barriers to provide a totally absorbing display of virtuosity.
Concert: Flowers Band
May 24 • The newly crowned European champion bastes an appreciative Newbury audience in the juices of its musical quality.
LP review: Granada Festival '71
May 23 • Looking back to the prototype brass band entertainment contest, as just like today, both organisers and bands try to predict new trends. .
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 971.10 |
| 2 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 860.34 |
| 3 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 822.07 |
| 4 | Cory | 791.88 |
| 5 | Foden's | 711.59 |
| 6 | Flowers | 586.54 |
| 7 | Black Dyke | 547.59 |
| 8 | Brass Band Willebroek | 517.67 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 471.82 |
| 10 | the cooperation band | 469.21 |
Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert
Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH
Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir
Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT
Ascot Brass - Vanguard Quartet from "Royal Harmonics"
Saturday 6 June • St Michael and All Angels Church St Michaels Green, Grenfell Road Beaconsfield HP9 2BP
Sherborne Town Band - Friends
Sunday 7 June • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP
Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet
Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band
June 4 • BACK ROW CORNET 2nd/3rd cornet. . NEMBBA contest entered for 15 November. LBBA contest entered for 22 November. . Concert schedule planned in advance. Planned breaks .
Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band
June 4 • Percussion - Kit Vacancy (with options to support tuned percussion). Full Mapex Kit & full Pearl kit available . . Hardware available, but appreciate you might want to use your own sticks!. . NEMBBA contest entered 15 November. LBBA contest entered 22 November
Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band
June 4 • PRINCIPAL CORNET (Due to retirement). . NEMBBA contest entered for 15 November. LBBA contest entered for 22 November. . Concert schedule planned in advance. Planned breaks . Solos & features welcome .
Chris King
MBA, BMus(Hons), LRSM, AoBBA
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer