June 13
It's the day when banding hits the streets in Tameside and Saddleworth.
June 12 • The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will showcase four world premieres as part of its Sumer Course Concert in London.
June 12 • The fifth anniversary of the St Andrews Music Participation initiative is being celebrated with performances in St Andrews this weekend.
June 12 • There will be a very personal birthday celebration from the friends of Edward Gregson this weekend in Cheshire.
June 12 • Joe Cook, one of Australia's finest brass players has been honoured in the King's Birthday Honours List.
June 12 • Conductor David Bremner to lead Tonga National Youth Band.
June 11 • You can continue to build your classic brass collection of CDs with 4BR's partnership with Presto Music.
June 11 • A significant step partnership aimed at bringing players of all levels and abilities together in Lincolnshire has been hailed as a great success.
June 11 • Wind & Brass conducting masterclasses are being hosted at the RNCM later this year.
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.
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
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
May 29 • Is our appetite for everything new and bigger starting to affect our musical well being?
May 5 • A fascinating weekend of competition is in store in Stavanger with a desire to embrace change to be seen, heard and perhaps even undertaken...
May 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox takes a close look at the four major test-pieces to be performed in Stavanger this coming weekend.
May 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the wide variety of musical inspirations being explored, examined and endorsed in the bids to win the European titles in Stavanger.
April 28 • Full pews in Halifax as the brass band pilgrims enjoy the ambitious and intriguing outlooks of youth and experience.
April 27 • A classy reminder that Nordic banding could have travelled in a very different direction.
April 20 • Mature expressions of musicality and wider resilience underpin the ethos of the latest generation of National Youth Band performers in Tidworth.
# | Band | Points |
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1 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 1,126.73 |
2 | Cory | 1,032.85 |
3 | Foden's | 1,003.92 |
4 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 946.60 |
5 | Brass Band Willebroek | 858.63 |
6 | Flowers | 739.99 |
7 | Black Dyke | 645.89 |
8 | Valaisia Brass Band | 618.19 |
9 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 493.42 |
10 | Tredegar | 488.91 |
Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3
Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET
Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA
Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR
Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival
June 11 • We are looking for players. Flugel and Horns. Positions negotiable . Non contesting, easy going, friendly band. Sensible engagement list. Some instruments available. Playing or returning, come along and see for yourself.
June 8 • 2nd Trombone - come and join our amazing trombone section in Rushden Town Band. A varied engagement schedule as well as a tour every other year.
June 8 • B flat bass position for this fun-loving, 1st Section East Midlands band. Varied engagement schedule including a tour every other year.
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