Eikanger lead 90th birthday celebration for Howard Snell
September 11
A wonderful musical tribute was paid to Howard Snell by the Norwegian band he inspired to lead with passion and vision.
British Open Countdown: T minus 1
September 11 • All the bands are now heading to Birmingham with all their prep done and dusted on 'Music of the Spheres'.
NYBBGB Children's Band in concert tonight
September 11 • The NYBBGB Children's Band Summer Concert 2026 premieres free on YouTube this evening — so why not sit back and enjoy a great display of youthful excellence.
Camborne reunite with Mackenzie
September 11 • Kevin Mackenzie returns to Camborne as Musical Director.
Young Conductor Pathway launched by St Helens Youth Band
September 11 • A new initiative has been launched to help develop the next generation of young brass band conductors in the North West.
Welsh banding to pay tribute to Small
September 11 • Penclawdd Brass will host a special memorial cocnert to celebrate the contribution of Tony Small BEM to the musical life of the nation.
British Open Countdown: T minus 2
September 10 • A win or a top-six at the British Open is what the bands want this weekend — but there are a few different ones in the record books.
Meet the maker: Miel Adams to join Rosehill Instruments at British Open
September 10 • The man behind the Adams brand will be on hand to to answer all your questions and tell you all about the Adams rage of instruments at the British Open this weekend.
Test pieces confirmed for Australian Nationals
September 10 • A wide variety of compositional inspirations will test the bands in Canberra next March.
Gavin Higgins: Black Sun for trombone quartet
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Pieta
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A Little Hymn (Gavin Higgins)
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Broadheath
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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.
2026 British Open Championship: Test piece review
September 10 • Despite its popularity Philip Sparke's musical rhetoric in 'Music of the Spheres' is still a proposition few have really mastered.
2026 British Open Championship: Symphony Hall preview
September 8 • Resolute ambition is driving the oldest major championship in the world — but changing times still brings its challenges if it is to retain its global appeal.
The Sparke of revolution: How Music of the Spheres changed the contesting world
September 6 • Philip Sparke may be a most unlikely revolutionary figure, but in 2004 he changed the contesting world forever...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Images from the 2026 NYBBGB Summer Course
August 14 • Photographer Marc Gascoigne captured plenty of great images from this year's National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Summer Course and Concert.
LP review: The Unicorns
September 1 • A reminder of a true innovative banding spirit that flourished in Sweden with Solna Brass.
CD review: The Devil's Virtuosity
August 27 • Mauro Martins ensures he remains in musical control of his Faustian pact with Devilish excess.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Wales
August 25 • The Welsh nation should be hearing more about the benefits of one of its flagship youth arts ensembles.
| # | 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 |
The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the 2026 British Open
Tuesday 8 September • Ossett Town Hall, Market Place, Ossett WF5 8BE
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
Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra
Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards
Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Brunel Brass Organisation
September 11 • Brunel Brass is looking for a BACK ROW CORNET to complete the band. Challenging for promotion to the Championship Section in 2027 and achieving our highest ever result at the British Open Senior Trophy in 2026,
Chinnor Silver
September 8 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (14th) at 11am in our bandroom.. We welcome players of all abilities who wish to join us in a relaxed friendly rehearsal.. It also involves tea and cake and its free to all..
Barnsley Brass
September 6 • We are looking to recruit a Flugel Horn and Back Row Cornet players. We are based in Worsbrough Bridge by the A61 south of Barnsley. S70 5LJ. Rehearsals are Mondays / Thursdays at 8pm in our purpose-built band room..
Ian Holmes
BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator