British Open ticket sale dates announced
April 18
Tickets for the 171st British Open at Symphony Hall will go on sale from 15th May.
Heros mouthpieces now available at euphoniumstore
April 18 • The trio of acclaimed Heros euphonium mouthpieces are now available through Steven Mead's euphoniumstore.net
RNCM launches trio of creative partnerships
April 18 • Students will be able to access schemes in opera, contemporary performance and classical music production and presenting thanks to new partnership links.
Riverside youngsters go for gold
April 18 • There was plenty of medal winning musical talent on show at the recent Riverside Youth Band Solo Festival
Newstead to take audience on a global view for Gaia experience
April 18 • An innovative production that links brass banding to Luke Jerram's remarkable 'Gaia' installation aims to thrill audiences in Mansfield later this month.
BrookWright Music: March — The Stewards (Dave Collins)
April 18 • A march fit to honour the heroes of the Whit Friday contests — and you get a nice discount off if you play it on the day too.
Work starts for UniBrass 2026
April 17 • The UniBrass Championships will return to Cardiff in 2026 — with the fund raising work starting in June
Bands prepare for Australian National Championships
April 17 • There will be titles to be won in Melbourne over the weekend as the Australian National Championships take pace in Kew.
Tynan heads to Queensbury
April 17 • Tommy Tynan moves from Cory to Black Dyke Band with immediate effect.
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
2025 Regional Championships: Preview
February 19 • Stoicism and stubbornness still defies change, but there is still much to admire about the 80th anniversary of the Regional Championships this year.
2025 Regional Championships: Test piece reviews
February 18 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox finds out more about the works from Derek Bourgeois, Morley Calvert, Oliver Waespi, Jacob de Haan and Andrea Price that will test National Final qualification aspirations over the next few weeks.
Wilfred Heaton: His Life - His Music (Part 2)
February 17 • In the second extract from his critically acclaimed biography, Paul Hindmarsh charts Wilfred Heaton's musical apprenticeship.
The Howarth Legacy: 2025 RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 23 • Whilst the banding movement says it owes Elgar Howarth a debt of gratitude, it is a good job the RNCM Festival has been run by people who actually shared his vision.
CD review: Virtuoso - Music for Euphonium and Brass Band
April 17 • A taste of ever lasting excellence from master musical alchemist David Childs.
CD Review: Shift
April 16 • Peter Moore moves into top gear to showcase his mastery of the art of trombone playing.
CD review: Storm
April 15 • Luc Vertommen and the French champion Hauts de France showcase a musical barometer reading of varied excellence.
| # | 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 |
Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force
Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ
Newstead Brass - Under Gaia
Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG
Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration
Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA
Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips
Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway
Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips
Saturday 10 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway
wantage silver band
April 18 • Wantage Concert Brass have a Bb BASS vacancy - the perfect opportunity to join their band! The band compete in the FIRST SECTION and have a sensible schedule of engagements, concerts and contests throughout the year.
wantage silver band
April 18 • Wantage Concert Brass have a vacancy in their TROMBONE section - the perfect opportunity to join their band! The band compete in the FIRST SECTION and have a sensible schedule of engagements, concerts and contests throughout the year.
wantage silver band
April 18 • Wantage Band (championship section) are looking for a PERCUSSIONIST to join them from Sep 25. The band perform in concerts across the region and a number of contests each year. This is a brilliant opportunity to work with Musical Director Chris King.
Andreas Kratz
Mus.B (hons)
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher