Snapshot Besses history gains Radio 3 spotlight
January 20
Radio 3 does a little bit of time travelling to give listeners a snapshot of the rich history of Besses o' th' Barn Band
International links lead to Swansea
January 20 • The International Brass Band Summer School continues to attract delegates from all around the musical world
RNCM opens doors for new junior talent
January 20 • The Royal Northern College of Music is to hold a Junior RNCM Open Day next month — aimed at the next generation of talented young performers...
Still time for entries at ODBBA Contest
January 20 • There is still just enough time to get entries in for the Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association Winter Contest.
Five new Sovereigns...
January 20 • Sovereign Brass has welcomed a quintet of new signings as they look ahead to the Regional Championships in Bedworth.
Take a chair...
January 20 • The Coalburn Band rehearsals will be quite a bit more comfortable at Coalburn, thanks to a bit of financial help for Tesco...
Death of Roy Shaw
January 20 • The death has been announced of the much loved former Formby Band member and supporter Roy Shaw.
Holme Firth contest offers rich pickings for entrants
January 20 • There are plenty of great prizes on offer at the popular Holme Valley Brass Contest in April — so make sure you get your entry in.
Radio: Sounds of Brass
January 20 • Music from Tchaikovsky fills the airwaves this week from Phillip Hunt.
K&M Tuba stand
£81.45£75.00
Wallace TWC-391 Euphonium Straight Mute
£105.00£60.00
Remo TA-5210-70 Fiberskyn3 Tambourine
£31.95£28.75
Wallace flugel horn practice mute
£62.00£56.00
Interview with Bram Gay
December 15 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talking to Bram Gay at the 2016 British Open Championships in Birmingham.
Interview with Arsene Duc of Valaisia Brass Band
November 26 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Valaisia Brass Band after he led them to a fifth consecutive National title.
Interview with Patrick Ottiger of BML Talents
November 26 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Patrick Ottiger of BML Talents Band after they won the First Division Swiss National title in Montreux
2019 Brass in Concert
November 22 • You can still enjoy the action from the 2019 Brass in Concert Championships from World of Brass - so don't miss a note...
2020 Butlins Mineworkers Championship: As it happened
January 12 • All the action from the 2020 Butlins Mineworkers Championship — as it happened.
4BR Hall of Fame: No 4: Bram Gay
January 9 • One of the most influential musical polymaths of the banding movement and a pioneer who helped bring brass band entertainment to the television age.
Beyond the Score: Yamaha inspires through holistic star approach
January 8 • Yamaha stars inspire over 150 brass band players as they look to provide performance foundations on which to build a life long enthusiasm and passion for brass banding.
2020 Butlins Mineworkers Championship: Preview & Predictions
January 7 • Like New Year resolutions, Butlins is an event that needs to be taken seriously by bands if they wish to really live up to their easily made self-promises..
Concert: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Brass Band
January 20 • Conductors: Ian Porthouse & Tom Stoneman. Soloists: Philip Cobb, Peter Moore, Amy Ewen & Bethan Brown . The Bradshaw Hall. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Sunday 19th January
Concert: Stan Lippeatt's 70th Birthday Celebration
January 16 • Conductors: Stan Lippeatt & Frank Renton. Butlins Skyline Resort. Skegness . Sunday 12th January
CD review: Alive
January 10 • Sophie Binet-Budelot. Featuring: Sophie Thevenard, Richard Ferri, Marie Roger, Pierre-Antoine Savoyat, David Maillot, Gaelle Francois, Lucile Bailly, Stephanie Mouchet, Alexandre Roussel. CD: sdrm 001
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,740.42 |
| 2 | Black Dyke | 916.80 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 783.19 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 681.19 |
| 5 | Valaisia Brass Band | 649.02 |
| 6 | Foden's | 578.63 |
| 7 | Paris Brass Band | 462.57 |
| 8 | Flowers | 416.31 |
| 9 | Tredegar | 404.16 |
| 10 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 402.60 |
Camborne Youth Band - New Year Concert
Sunday 19 January • Penventon Park Hotel, West End, Redruth TR15 3AD
The Hepworth Band - A New Year's Viennese Matinee Concert
Sunday 19 January • Christ Church. Sude Hill. New Mill. Holmfirth. West Yorkshire HD9 7BL
Foden's Band - RNCM Brass Band Festival
Friday 24 January • RNCM, 124 Oxford Rd, Manchester. M13 9RD
Markham and district band - Charity Concert for Hospice of the Valleys
Friday 24 January • The Met Theatre, Mitre Street, Abertillery. NP131AL
Black Dyke Band - RNCM Brass Band Festival
Saturday 25 January • 124 Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9 RD
Poulton-le-Fylde Band
January 20 • Poulton-le-Fylde Band (based near Blackpool in North-West), vacancies for Soprano Cornet & Kit player. Our friendly band offers a good mix of contests/concerts. We are also flexible and welcome players of all ages/abilities
Farnworth and Walkden Band
January 20 • WANTED! Principal Cornet, Soprano Cornet and Principal Tenor Trombone required to join an enthusiastic and friendly North West 2nd Section band. We pride ourselves on supporting young talent to progress. Rehearsals Monday and Wednesday 8-9.45pm.
Amesbury Town Band
January 20 • Required:. Players and beginners of any standard are always warmly welcomed especially some more solo cornets and a spare percussionists to help out existing players. Feel free to drop in even if you just fancy a blow or want to try another instrument
David W. Ashworth
RSCM, ABBA Exec Member, NABBC PRO.
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator