New Higgins work at Aldeburgh Festival
May 28
A new cantata by composer Gavin Higgins will be featured at the famous Aldeburgh Festival next month.
Wessex Summer School announced tutor line-up
May 28 • Course Director Michael Fowles will be joined by a host of star performers to inspire the delegates on the forthcoming Wessex Band Summer Course.
Rothwell add to cornet strength
May 28 • The Grand Shield winners add strength to their cornet section ahead of the major contests later in the season with singing of the experienced Andy Novell.
Death of Barry Aldous
May 28 • The death has been announced of the respected player and administrator Barry Aldous.
Lewis Merthyr to help light up the nation
May 27 • Welsh band heads to London to help light the beacons of celebration for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Promotion aim for new Welwyn MD
May 27 • New MD Will Douglas hopes to lead Welwyn Garden City Band back up the promotion ladder.
New Fayre on offer from Hammonds
May 25 • The Hammonds Band is going to be busy in recording mode in the future as they start a new series of CD releases.
Wrong trousers delight for WFEL Fairey
May 27 • The Stockport band will be teaming up with the wonderful duo of Wallace & Gromit for a unique collaboration in July.
British Bandsman magazine to close
May 27 • After 135 years reporting on the banding world, British Bandsman magazine will cease publication.
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Checking the quality...
November 26 • Steven Mead and Roger Webster have been in Germany to check the latest batch of Besson euphoniums and cornets...
Get ready to be entertained...
November 19 • The Brass in Concert Championships take place on Saturday so make sure you don't miss a note of any of it...
Enjoy the best of the best at Brass in Concert
November 9 • The very best youth and elite level bands will be providing the entertainment at Brass in Concert this year.
The best of the best at Brass in Concert
November 4 • There will be a host of brilliant brass band entertainers on show at Brass on Concert later this month - so why not enjoy the action at Gateshead or at home
2022 European Championships retrospective: Cradle credit notes
May 13 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks back at a European Championship Festival that in the end amounted to much more than just profit and loss...
2022 British Open Spring Festival: Preview to the 100th event
May 6 • The 100th anniversary Spring Festival takes place at Blackpool's Winter Gardens this weekend with some great tests of musical character to challenge the bands.
2022 European Championships: Gala Concert
May 5 • Images from the fantastic Gala Concert featuring the twin forces of Cory and Louis Dowdeswell and his band.
2022 European Championships: Broadcast to the banding world
May 3 • World of Brass broadcast the European Championships to the banding world on the Wobplay.com platform — with players and personalities interviewed on camera with their views and opinion.
Concert: Brass Band of Battle Creek
May 27 • Spring Concert. Conductor: Michael J Garasi. Soloist: Wei Luo. W.K. Kellogg Auditorium. Battle Creek, Michigan. Saturday 21st May
Concert: Tredegar Band
May 25 • Conductor: Ian Porthouse. Soloist: Yu-Han Yang. Compere: Paul Hindmarsh. Newbury Spring Festival. Corn Exchange, Newbury. Sunday 15th May
Concert: Derwent Brass
May 24 • 30th anniversary concert. Movies & Musicals. Conductors: Jack Capstaff; Keith Leonard. Derby Theatre. Friday 13th May
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,088.40 |
| 2 | Foden's | 845.58 |
| 3 | Black Dyke | 658.32 |
| 4 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 496.03 |
| 5 | Flowers | 485.86 |
| 6 | Tredegar | 476.01 |
| 7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 387.39 |
| 8 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 356.59 |
| 9 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 339.40 |
| 10 | Paris Brass Band | 271.45 |
Perth Festival of the Arts - Opera Bohemia - Madama Butterfly
Thursday 26 May • Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ
Perth Festival of the Arts - Cross Trust Artists of the Year
Thursday 26 May • St Matthew's Church, Tay Street, Perth PH1 5LQ
Perth Festival of the Arts - The Voice of Desire
Friday 27 May • St John's Kirk of Perth, St John's Place, Perth PH1 5SZ
Mereside Brass -
Friday 27 May • St Luke's Church. Goostrey. Cheshire CW4 8PE
Perth Festival of the Arts - Black Dyke Band at Perth Festival of the Arts
Saturday 28 May • Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ
Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band
May 26 • Our friendly non-contesting band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, seeks 3rd cornet and 2nd baritone players. Others always welcome!
Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band
May 26 • Our friendly non-contesting band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, seeks capable percussionists, both kit and tuned. Other players also welcome!
Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band
May 26 • Our friendly non-contesting band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, seeks a capable 1st Horn player. Other players also welcome!.
Alan Widdop
Conductor, Brass teacher, Adjudicator (ABBA)