Ivors Composer nominations for Gregson and Higgins
October 15
Major concerto works by Edward Gregson and Gavin Higgins have been shortlisted for The Ivors Classical Awards 2024.
Report & Results: 2024 NIBA Championship
October 15 • 1st Old Boys reclaims the NIBA title to book their Challenge at the 2026 European Championships.
Report & Result: 2024 Stanley Brass Band Entertainment Contest
October 15 • Leyburn top the entertainment menu at South Causey Inn on a great day of brass band music making.
Students set to party to Llareggub
October 15 • The perfect student party brass ensemble will provide the Gala Concert entertainment at the 2025 UniBrass Championships next year.
Report & Results: 2024 Rochdale Contest
October 13 • Newstead Brass claim the honours and invitation to the Spring Festival with section awards to Uppermill, Thornton Cleveleys and Brindle on a fine day of music making in Rochdale.
Result: 2024 West Wales BBA Festival
October 13 • Tylorstown lead the way as domestic contesting in West Wales makes an encouraging return.
Graham celebration concert now on Wobplay
October 12 • The celebration concert held on the eve of the National Final featuring the ISB, David Childs and Philip Cobb amongst others is now on the wobplay.com platform to enjoy.
So precious an experience for conductor competition winner with Foden's
October 12 • So Matsukawa, has described working and conducting Foden's Band as a truly precious musical experience.
Superbrass Saturday: Los Canarios (Gaspar Sanz arr. David Powell)
October 12 • Have a touch of upbeat Spanish baroque guitar in your concert with this colourful upbeat piece from the Superbrass catalogue.
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
The right National number: What options now for the Royal Albert Hall?
October 11 • Kapitol is faced with a balancing act conundrum to solve as it reduces the number of competitors to increase the appeal of the top section National Championship of Great Britain.
Take 5: A quintet of talking points from the Royal Albert Hall
October 8 • There were plenty of talking points that bubbled away at this year's National Final in London...
2024 National Championship of Great Britain Final: Adjudicator remarks
October 7 • The three judges, Dr Stephen Cobb, Prof Rob Wiffin OBE and Arsene Duc made their opinions clear in their remarks on 'Harrison's Dream' for the podium finishers.
2024 National Championship of Great Britain Final: Championship Section preview
October 3 • The National Final remains strong in spirit and contesting intrigue, but is age finally catching up with it at the Royal Albert Hall?
Concert: An Evening with Peter Graham
October 14 • A celebration of talent guided by a generosity of spirit on the eve of the National Final
Concert: Foden's Band
October 13 • Breathless brilliance adds to the pre-National polish of Foden's regular trip to the heart of London.
Concert: Grimethorpe Colliery Band
October 12 • A new MD takes his first bow with a band that still retains its familiar polished appeal to audiences.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,309.97 |
| 2 | Foden's | 1,053.75 |
| 3 | Cory | 811.30 |
| 4 | Black Dyke | 803.61 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 771.74 |
| 6 | Tredegar | 643.04 |
| 7 | Flowers | 553.76 |
| 8 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 494.42 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 404.16 |
| 10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 290.63 |
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Brass Ensemble
Friday 18 October • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
The Hepworth Band - Folk & Brass with singer-songwriter Katie Spencer
Sunday 20 October • The Civic Holmfirth, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 3AS
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Academy of Music Symphonic Brass Ensemble
Thursday 24 October • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Epping Forest Band - The Dunmow Rock choir
Saturday 26 October • Foaks Hall. Great Dunmow. Essex CM6 1 DG
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band
Sunday 3 November • St Alfege Church . Greenwich Church St. London SE10 8NA
Uppermill Band
October 15 • EXCITING TIMES AHEAD. If you are a BBb BASS PLAYER looking for a change, look no further, UPPERMILL IS WHERE YOU NEED TO BE! We are a friendly yet ambitious team with a strong work ethic. We play a varied genre of music, directed by our MD James Garlick
Saint Sebastian Wokingham Band
October 15 • Wanted Solo Trombone St Sebastian Wokingham Band are a friendly yet hard-working and progressive band moving into the first section. We seek to appoint a solo trombone and are looking for a committed player with experience playing at a high level.
Newstead Brass
October 14 • Due to work commitments Newstead Brass require PRINCIPAL EEb BASS to join our ambitious and hardworking band with our experienced MD, Martin Heartfield. Your chance to be part of something special as we continue to rise up the rankings!
John Durrant
MA LLCM TD CertEd (Dist)
Conductor, Band Trainer, Composer, Trumpet and Cornet Soloist, Arranger, Adjudicator