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2020 Regional Championships: North West
Winter Gardens, Blackpool
23 February
Results: 2020 North West Regional Championships
February 23
There are wins for Foden's, Roberts Bakery, Uppermill, Hazel Grove and BMP Europe Goodshaw as the contest day unfolds in Blackpool
4BR Shop: Fusion Trumpet Premium Triple Gig Bag
February 22 • The fantastic triple trumpet gig bag from Fusion at Band Supplies through the 4BR Shop. A must have for any player serious about their equipment.
Pennine ready for Regional road trip
February 22 • Pennine Music and the Brass Band Music Shop will be on the road in the next few weeks to provide their customers with plenty of musical choices after their test-piece rigours...
North West contenders ready for 2020 Area battle
February 22 • The qualification process to get to London and Cheltenham starts in Blackpool on Sunday — with a full day of great competitive action.
Parking problems posed for Huddersfield
February 22 • You will need to make sure you can get a parking space for the Yorkshire Regional Championships in a few week's time.
A4 Brass Quartet welcome new compositional talent
February 22 • Entries have already been received from around the globe for the third A4 Brass Quartet Composer Competition
New web presence for Bon Accord
February 22 • The Aberdeen based band organisation hopes to make a worldwide mark with the launch of its new website.
Waespi concerto gains double feature
February 22 • Swiss composer Oliver Waespi's formidable 'Euphonium Concerto' has been given critically acclaimed performances in Japan and the USA.
4BR Shop: IP Brass Cornet Mouthpiece (Silver)
February 22 • The IP cornet mouthpiece from Bandmaster gives both security and freedom.
IP Brass Cornet Mouthpiece (Silver)
£69.99£59.00
Wallace TWC-341E Eb Tuba Straight Mute
£260.00£130.00
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 Regional test-pieces: Tales of heroes and human spirit
February 20 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the five works that will test the bands in their bid to qualify for the Cheltenham and London National Finals.
2020 Vision: What future direction for the Nationals?
February 19 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the potential for a change in the future direction of travel for the Regional and National Championships of Great Britain...
4BR Hall of Fame: No.5: Leonard Lamb
February 16 • A conductor whose record stands proudly with the finest conductors of his generation, but is now somewhat largely forgotten...
2020 Norwegian National Championships: As it happened
February 9 • All the action from the 2020 Norwegian National Championships — as it happened.
Book: Origin, History and Achievements of the Besses o' th' Barn Band
February 18 • Joseph Hampson. Price: £4.99 plus VAT plus postage and package .
CD review: Crossroad
February 12 • Jamie Hood. Accompanists: Stephen Bulla and Annamaria Motolla. Featuring: Marc Hood, Brandon Jones. Blackwood Music . CD: BWMusic1954
Concert: Foden's Band
February 11 • Conductor: Michael Fowles. First Presbyterian Church. Armagh. Saturday 1st February
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,510.96 |
| 2 | Black Dyke | 839.37 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 717.00 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 669.26 |
| 5 | Valaisia Brass Band | 592.39 |
| 6 | Foden's | 553.24 |
| 7 | Flowers | 491.92 |
| 8 | Paris Brass Band | 423.40 |
| 9 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 368.68 |
| 10 | Tredegar | 367.23 |
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Academy of Music Horn Ensemble
Friday 28 February • Charlton House. Charlton Road. London. SE7 8RE SE7 8RE
Elland Silver Band - Yorkshire Champion Brass
Saturday 29 February • Bethesda Church John Street .Elland HX5 0AB
Newstead Brass - Kirkby and Long Eaton Silver
Saturday 29 February • Ashwood Centre, Portland Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 7AB
The GUS Band - Northampton International Academy
Saturday 29 February • Northampton International Academy. 55 Barrack Rd. Northampton NN1 1AA
Contest: Welsh Championships
Saturday 29 February • Great Hall, Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Skewen, Swansea SA1 8EN
Ashton under Lyne Band
February 25 • SOPRANO CORNET - The band are looking to secure the services for a confident and ambitious Soprano Cornet to compliment an already strong section. Rehearsal Monday nights 8-10pm and we have a sensible concert and concert diary for 2020.
Bollington Brass Band
February 24 • BOLLINGTON BRASS: Require a Bass Trombone player to complete our line up.. . We are a friendly band with a sensible job/concert programme throughout the year.
Lofthouse Brass Band
February 24 • Lofthouse Brass Band are looking to recruit a principal trombone for our senior band. We are also looking to take in a new intake of juniors for our Brass Roots Band. We rehearse close to Leeds and Wakefield with good access from M1 and M62.
Mike Sheppard
B.A. (Hons) Music
Composer, conductor, teacher, author