July 26
The National Youth Brass Band of Wales kicks off its mini tour of the nation in Bangor this evening.
July 26 • Darebin City-Preston Band claims the top section silverware on the first day of the Victoria State Championships in Hawthorn.
July 26 • The Senior Cup contenders made sure the excellence of their players was marked with their annual presentations of awards.
July 26 • A new initiative between National Youth Arts Wales and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music aims to inspire a new generation of musicians.
July 26 • New initiative means you can experience first hand just what it takes to become a contest adjudicator at Cheltenham this year.
July 26 • Luke Pallister returns to Thoresby Colliery Band to take conducting lead
July 26 • Fairlop Brass are keeping busy throughout the summer both home and abroad.
July 24 • The National and Siddis Champion has added five new faces to the ranks ahead of the forthcoming season.
July 24 • The final preparations are being made to welcome players from across the world to Swansea University for the International Brass Band Summer School.
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
July 15 • In the latest of our opinion series, Alun F Williams argues that there is a bright future for grass roots banding in Wales if proactive action is taken.
July 16 • Manger Musikklag recently enjoyed a short tour to France, Netherlands and Belgium to link up with new musical friends.
June 22 • Photographer John Stirzaker was on hand at the recent Black Dyke Brass Band Festival to capture plenty of images of a great day of inclusive music making.
June 23 • In the latest in our opinion series, player Emily Peart argues that the banding movement must talk as well as show solidarity with Pride Month
July 24 • Foden's excellence helps to reveal a satisfying conclusion to a compositional life of deep complexities.
July 18 • An imaginative mix of the on-trend and the traditional from Dr Stephen Cobb and the ISB.
July 17 • Grimethorpe Colliery Band in 1967 — and a recording snapshot on the cusp of lasting greatness.
# | Band | Points |
---|---|---|
1 | Fodens | 1,462.00 |
2 | Cory | 1,228.97 |
3 | Black Dyke | 933.60 |
4 | Tredegar | 704.35 |
5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 698.23 |
6 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 644.75 |
7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 481.71 |
8 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 457.15 |
9 | Flowers | 315.02 |
10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 216.84 |
Sunday 28 July • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW
Sunday 28 July • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Saddleworth. Oldham OL3 8AD
Wednesday 14 August • Great Peter House, Abbey Gardens, 2 Great College St, London SW1P 3SE
Sunday 1 September • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW
Saturday 7 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA
July 27 • Required:. Come and join our friendly and welcoming band. We have vacancies for TROMBONES, BACK ROW CORNETS AND PERCUSSION. We hold our own Spring and Christmas Concerts and play at various local events throughout the year.
July 26 • We are a progressive Midlands based Championship Section band looking for a Tuned Percussionist to join us. We have a fantastic schedule of concerts planned for the next year, along with entertainment and own choice contests also on the schedule.
July 26 • We are a progressive Midlands based Championship Section band looking for a Soprano Cornet player to join us. We have a fantastic schedule of concerts planned for the next year, along with entertainment and own choice contests also on the schedule.
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator