Childs returns to Japan for Roman spectacular

November 5 • Prof Nicholas Childs recently returned to Japan work alongside the iconic figure of Prof Emeritus, Takeo Yamamoto and the students at Senzoku Gakuen College.

RBC to host Elgar International Festival of Brass

November 5 • The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will host the Elgar International Festival of Brass in 2026.

An evening with Frank

November 5 • Frank Renton will be the guest on the latest Brass Band Conductors Association spotlight evening webcast.

Wychavon thanks Trim dedication

November 5 • Dr Val Trim's contribution to the long term success of the Wychavon Festival of Brass was marked at the recent event.

KNDS Fairey to bring their best of brass to Pudsey

November 5 • The Stockport band will head to Pudsey later this month to deliver their brand of brass band entertainment.

Extra boost to Morley March & Hymn Tune contest

November 5 • The prize fund of the popular event will be boosted in 2026, so make sure you get your entry in early.

Early entries welcome for 2026 ODBBA Contest

November 5 • You can make sure your band is in the starting line-up for the 2026 Oxford & District Brass Band Association early next year.

Radio: Touch of Brass

November 5 • The latest episode features music to mark Remembrance Sunday.

4BR Review - Episode 10

October 21 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at the 2025 Albert Hall National Championship.

4BR Review - Episode 9

October 10 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 Albert Hall National Championship as well as look at the latest CD releases.

4BR Review - Episode 8

October 1 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas open up the debate to views and opinions on just what our choices of test-pieces for competition tell the wider musical world about us?

4BR Review - Episode 7

September 6 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 British Open Championship in Birmingham

CD review: Studio Showcase

October 25 • A joint enterprise arrangement works well for East of England Co-op Band and Studio Music with a shop window release.

CD review: Introduction

October 24 • Kyle Lawson fills in the empty blanks on his calling card with polished curations of his accomplished antipodean talents

Concert: The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace

October 23 • The sentiment of Sir Karl Jenkins' populist work still retains its powers of persuasion and purpose with its new brass band accompaniment.

Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 7 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ

Dobcross Silver Band - Remembrance Concert

Sunday 9 November • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD

Delph Band - Remembrance Sunday Concert

Sunday 9 November • Delph Band Club. Lawton Square, . Delph, . Oldham OL3 5DT

Regent Hall Concerts - Five By 5 Trumpet Ensemble

Friday 14 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ

Contest: 48th Brass in Concert

Saturday 15 November • The Gladhous International Centre for Music, St Mary's Square, Gateshead NE8 2JR

Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band

November 4 • We are a busy and very friendly 2nd section band with 5 current vacancies - FRONT ROW CORNET – BACK ROW CORNET- EUPHONIUM - Bb BASS - PERCUSSION. We rehearse on Tuesdays & Thursdays near our lovely home town, just a short drive from M5, J14.

Harlow Brass Band

November 4 • We have vacancies for CORNETS, TROMBONES, 2ND HORN AND PERCUSSION. We are a welcoming, non contesting band who organising their own Spring and Christmas concerts and enjoy playing at local events throughout the year.

Chinnor Silver

November 4 • Our COMMUNITY BANDS next rehearsal is on Monday 10th at 11am and held in our bandroom.. Blowing with us doesn't impact your own band and its free.. We welcome all regardless of ability . Tea and cakes an added bonus.

Andy Wareham

BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist