2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Interview with Louise Renshaw
January 23
We speak to the inspirational driving force behind the Macclesfield Youth Band as they look forward to performing at the RNCM in Manchester on the weekend.
Job opportunity with Brass Bands England
January 23 • BBE is looking for the right person to join their team
BrookWright Music: Hooked on Gospel (Thomas Hulten)
January 23 • Get a small sextet hooked on gospel classics...
Hammonds to lead new Showcase series at Dobcross Band Club
January 23 • A new series of Sunday afternoon concerts has been launched at one of the most famous band clubs in the world,
Finding the next generation of brass band composers
January 23 • Brass Bands England will host the important discussion at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival.
Eikanger celebrate 2024 success with award winners
January 23 • Eikanger look back as well as forward with their annual awards to players
Nystad takes one step down from Sandefjord lead
January 23 • One of Norwegian banding's most respected cornet players has decided to relinquish his role as principal cornet of Sandefjord Brass Symposium after 38 years.
Academy appointment for Cirtina
January 23 • Josh Cirtina will become the bass trombone professor at the Royal College of Music.
Culpin takes baritone lead at Grimethorpe
January 23 • One of the banding world's rising stars takes on a new role as solo baritone with Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Odyssey Debut Flugelhorn
£449.00
Odyssey Debut Cornet
£359.00
Odyssey Premiere Tenor Horn
£849.00
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
Wilfred Heaton: His Life - His Music (Part 1)
January 18 • In the first of a series of exclusive extracts from his much anticipated biography to be released at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival, author Paul Hindmarsh explores the early life of the enigmatic composer.
Athena Brass: A unique beacon of excellence
January 10 • The all female brass band will make their much anticipated debut at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival under the direction of Jessica Sneeringer.
Take 5: Five early season events not to miss
January 6 • Five highlights to try and get to if you can in January and February.
4BR Band of the Year: The conductors and players
December 29 • These are the performers who made a mark on 4BR in the last 12 months to book their place in the ranks of our 2024 Band of the Year.
Music review: Little Suite (Trevor Duncan arr. Phil Lawrence)
January 12 • Trevor Duncan's perfect example of light music craftsmanship recalls an age and style of composition that deserves to be brought back into the concert spotlight.
CD review: Resurget Cineribus
January 4 • Five Lakes Silver build on contesting success with a release of bold confidence under MD, Christopher Ward.
LP review: Concerto
January 2 • John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band. Conductor: Major Peter Parkes. Soloists: Robert Childs, Norman Law, Philip Shaw, Sandy Smith, Roger Webster. Chandos Recordings: BBRD 1037
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's | 1,265.59 |
| 2 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,202.20 |
| 3 | Cory | 1,135.50 |
| 4 | Flowers | 989.86 |
| 5 | Black Dyke | 861.38 |
| 6 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 750.86 |
| 7 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 652.77 |
| 8 | Tredegar | 633.57 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 533.32 |
| 10 | Brass Band Willebroek | 288.84 |
The Hepworth Band - Hepworth Band New Year Celebration Concert
Sunday 26 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD97ER
Dobcross Silver Band - Hammonds Band
Sunday 26 January • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships
Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015
Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships
Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015
Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Clare Church
Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY
Haverhill Silver Band
January 23 • Haverhill Silver Band (champ section) seeks PRINCIPAL CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to lead East Anglia's premier brass band to the area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond. Applications to join after the area contest also considered.
HYDE BAND
January 22 • WE HAVE PLAYER VACANCIES (POSITIONS NEGOTIABLE) Come and join our friendly First Section Band based in the New forest, and enjoy working with our Musical Director: Ben Halstead on a varied programme of concerts and contest.
Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band
January 22 • Reading Band (current joint 1st place in the L&SC 4th section grading tables and 2024 4th section National Finalists) needs BASSES! Rehearsals in Woodley (RG5) on Thursday evenings with our new MD Stephen Bucknell.
Stephen Phillips
MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere