Positive disruption promised for Children's Band finale
July 30
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Children's Band is ready to bring positive musical disruption to their audience under the baton of Katrina Marzella-Wheeler.
Siddis confirms 64 band line-up
July 31 • The Siddis Brass Entertainment Championships will be packed with competing bands.
Barrhead to make free investment in youth
July 31 • Barrhead Burgh Band will look to kickstart its future prosperity with a free ethos of inclusion and support in youth.
Betteshanger looks to Eclipse recent achievements
July 31 • Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band is looking to gain yet more National success thanks to the help of generous sponsors.
New Zealand President reflects on banding's worldwide contribution
July 31 • BBANZ President, John Sullivan focusses his praise for bands at home and abroad in the latest issue of the 'Mouthpiece' journal.
Bands prepare for Welsh National
July 31 • The National Eisteddfod of Wales starts this weekend in Pembrokeshire with brass bands taking to the televised stage.
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 37
July 31 • The latest episode of the popular podcast with a North Walian music accent is now out.
London Brass looks towards 40th anniversary
July 30 • The critically acclaimed brass ensemble will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special concert in London later this year.
Prestige demand for new cornet
July 30 • Besson delight as new BE2029 Prestige cornet makes impact since its launch earlier this year.
Brass Odyssey: Tredegar Band
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Beyond the Paradox: Tim De Maeseneer
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Respighi: Black Dyke Band
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The Hall of Healing: Yasuaki Fukuhara
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Gothique Fantasy: The Music of Andrew Wainwright
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Bone-Afide: Bounce
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4BR Review - Episode 20
July 23 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas are joined by Steven Mead to discuss the recent World Championships in Kerkrade as well as the opportunities that lie ahead for bands - starting with Black Dyke Band at The BBC Proms.
Remembering Trevor Austin
June 24 • A year ago today, Trevor Austin, the widely admired and respected founder of Rosehill Instruments passed away aged 94. In his eulogy, his younger son, Paul, shared his fondest memories of working with his father - a man who touched many musical lives.
4BR Review - Episode 19
June 19 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas casts their opinions on the recent Elgar International Festival of Brass plus lates CDs, books, events and LPs
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.
Participation to Pathways: Building a sustainable future for rural community bands
July 24 • Julie Hoggarth, Director of Drum and Brass, a Cumbria-based community music organisation, wonders if we are asking the wrong questions about the future of brass banding?
Black Dyke Band at The Proms: Images of a memorable day at the Royal Albert Hall
July 23 • Official photographer Chris Christodoulou was on hand to record Black Dyke Band's BBC Proms appearance.
Sponsored Content: Combatting red rot
July 22 • Rosehill Instruments shares its technician-approved cleaning regime for your instrument to stop its worst enemy.
2026 World Music Contest: Kerkrade preview
July 8 • Thankfully there will be no hydration breaks, VAR or even political interference at the brass band version of the World Cup in Kerkrade this weekend.
CD review: LOWland LEGENDS
July 27 • Artistic scope is shown in lowland explorations from Bente Illvold and Daniel Ridder.
LP review: PJBE FINALE
July 26 • The final concert of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble took place just over 40 years ago — marking the final chord of the gold standard pioneers.
Book review: The Brass Band Hall of Fame
July 24 • Tim Mutum's inquisitive passion brings a valuable addition to the general knowledge about many of the leading figures that have left their mark on our history.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flowers | 1,159.01 |
| 2 | Valaisia Brass Band | 838.74 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 768.39 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 765.01 |
| 5 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 741.42 |
| 6 | Cory | 714.36 |
| 7 | Foden's | 647.08 |
| 8 | Brass Band Willebroek | 587.55 |
| 9 | Tredegar | 547.92 |
| 10 | Black Dyke | 506.62 |
Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park
Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH
Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet
Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park
Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP
Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park
Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards
Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Tintwistle Band
July 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to complete our horn section. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.
Tintwistle Band
July 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.
Chinnor Silver
July 28 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (3rd) at 11am in our bandroom.. If your band is taking a summer break and you fancy keeping your lip in with a friendly,relaxed rehearsal come and join us.All abilities welcome and its all free with tea & cake.
Darren R. Hawken
PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer