Audition call for Scottish Youth

October 21 • Young players in Scotland are being encouraged to audition for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.

Dutch Youth gains national support until 2029

October 21 • The Dutch National Youth Brass Band will be supported by the NBK Foundation until 2029.

Tynan launches online Tuba Shop

October 21 • The Black Dyke Band tuba star has launched his online store that caters for all things low brass.

RNCM boosted by major investment in students

October 21 • The Royal Northern College of Music's Early Career Development and Opportunities Programme gains significant funding input.

High demand for EIBBSS places

October 21 • Delegates have already signed up in numbers for the 2027 Elgar International Brass Band Summer School.

Radio: Brass Banding with Hannah Peel

October 21 • The latest episode of the Radio 3 programme on brass bands will be aired this Sunday.

Art, coding and cornet playing

October 21 • The new project from Belgian composer Stan Nieuwenhuis brings together geometric art with electronic coding in solo performance.

Tredegar honour long term vocal supporter

October 21 • Tredegar has made its most distinctive vocal supporter it first honorary vice-president.

4BR Review - Episode 23

October 10 • Iwan and Chris look back at how the 2026 National Championship title was won and lost at the Royal Albert Hall - and some of the questions that arose from it.

4BR Review - Episode 22

October 2 • A preview of the 2026 Championship Section National Final at the Royal Albert Hall and the issues that arise...

4BR Review - Episode 21

September 11 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas look forward to the 172nd British Open Championship in Birmingham.

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.

CD review: Regionals 2027

October 16 • From surprise and shrug shouldered indifference to cheek-puffing apprehension. Plenty to look forward to then as bands aim to book their National Final qualification places at York and London next year.

Concert: Rituals and Revelations

October 14 • Regent Brass continue to trust in listener intelligence and attention as they continue to explore different musical directions.

Concert: Brassed Off - Live

October 13 • Even when a myth starts to sound like historical fact — it still has the ability to be great entertainment.

Regent Hall Concerts - Queentet

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Regent Hall Concerts - Funny Bones Symphonic Brass

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Regent Hall Concerts - Fulham Brass Band

Friday 16 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Dobcross Silver Band -

Friday 16 October • Playhouse 2 . 2 Newtown street. Shaw. Oldham OL2 8NX

The Egham Band - The Egham Band Plays Classic Rock

Friday 16 October • St John's Church Egham, Manor Farm Lane, Egham tw20 9HR

Yorkshire Imperial

October 21 • Yorkshire Imperial is a high performing band with a proud tradition & we're currently looking for musicians who want to both make outstanding music & enjoy the journey. We have vacancies for BBb Bass, Percussion (tuned & untuned) & 2nd Horn.

Epping Forest Band

October 20 • Friendly and forward thinking 2nd section band requires a Solo Horn and Euphonium player to join our team. Based in Essex with close links to the M11 and the underground. We have a sensible mix of contests and concerts throughout the year.

Kibworth Band

October 19 • Kibworth Band (First Section - South Leicestershire) seeking percussionist to join our friendly, ambitious team. Any seat negotiable. We rehearse Monday and Thursday evenings in our purpose built band room.

David Frame

Bass/Tenor Trombone Player, Adjudicator (Member of AoBBA) Occasional Conductor