Interview with Imogen Whitehead
June 11
4BR catches up with the trumpet and flugel soloist ahead of her appearances at the Ryedale Festival — which includes the world premiere of a new flugel concerto with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Demand high for British Open tickets
June 11 • Tickets for the 2026 British Open are being snapped up well ahead of the event in September.
Jeffers takes horn lead at Foden's
June 11 • Grace Jeffers makes the solo horn seat her own at the North West champion.
Cory add Hutcherson experience to cornet section
June 11 • The experienced Jeff Hutcherson has joined the Welsh champion from BTM Band.
Massed ranks at Tredegar ahead of concert trio
June 11 • Welsh band makes room in schedule for extra music making appearances.
Death of Alan Jenkins
June 11 • The death has been announced of the hugely respected former orchestral tuba player and journalist Alan Jenkins.
Last call for future leaders
June 11 • If you want to be an inspirational lead for your band organisation then why not sign up for this year's course from BBE.
EU work dries up for UK musicians
June 11 • A new report finds that more than a quarter of UK based musicians have lost all work opportunities in the EU since 2021.
Forget 76 trombones — its 100 tubas that are needed in Scotland
June 11 • Red Note Ensemble is hoping that they will be joined by a legion of low brass for a rare performance of Anthony Braxton's 'Composition No. 19'.
The Fenlands: Soli Brass
£7.05
LSO Live: Holst & Bax (Sir Antonio Pappano)
£15.50£13.17
Still Glides the Stream
£11.50
4BR Review - Episode 18
May 21 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas are joined by Edward Gregson and Paul Hindmarsh to discuss how the wider musical world perceives the banding movement, and what we must do to reinvigorate our artistic vision.
4BR Review - Episode 17
May 11 • Iwan and Chris look at the wider contest issues that have arisen from the recent European Championships in Linz and Spring Festival in Birmingham.
4BR Review - Episode 16
February 26 • Iwan and Chris look forward to the 2026 Regional Championships - the issues, music and tips for victory...
4BR Review - Episode 15
February 1 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival as well as forward to the Norwegian Nationals and more...
Hey Diggle, Diggle: 2026 Whit Friday images
June 5 • Well known brass band photographer John Stirzaker enjoyed the Whit Friday music making at Diggle through the lens of his camera...
Opinion debate: The luck of the draw or data driven evidence?
May 18 • Is it a myth that the winning of a contest can in part be down to the luck of the draw, or does new research add statistical substance to back up the belief?
Kathleen Gaspoz has been drilling into the stats to back her opinion.
2026 European Brass Band Championships: Test piece reviews
April 23 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox takes a closer look at the set-works to be played this weekend from Thomas Doss, Andreas Ziegelback, Otto M Schwarz and Thomas Murauer.
2026 European Brass Band Championships: Own choice selections
April 21 • 4BR finds out more about the own-choice works to be performed by the bands in the Championship and Challenge Sections in Linz.
Concert: Hepworth & Brassband Burgermusik Luzern
June 4 • Friendship and excellence combine to conclude a memorable Whit Friday connection between Saddleworth and Switzerland.
CD review: The Hall of Healing
May 26 • Japanese percussionist Yasuaki Fukuhara breaks down barriers to provide a totally absorbing display of virtuosity.
Concert: Flowers Band
May 24 • The newly crowned European champion bastes an appreciative Newbury audience in the juices of its musical quality.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 971.10 |
| 2 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 860.34 |
| 3 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 822.07 |
| 4 | Cory | 791.88 |
| 5 | Foden's | 711.59 |
| 6 | Flowers | 586.54 |
| 7 | Black Dyke | 547.59 |
| 8 | Brass Band Willebroek | 517.67 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 471.82 |
| 10 | the cooperation band | 469.21 |
Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet
Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Sherborne Town Band - Celebrating the Music of Malcolm Bennett
Sunday 14 June • Venue-Mark Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark-TA9 4NY. . TA9 4NY
Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band
Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH
Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band
Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective
Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Linthwaite Band
June 11 • We are currently looking for a flugel horn player to help complete our team. We are a 4th section contesting band, with a busy schedule of contests and engagements coming up throughout the year.
Linthwaite Band
June 11 • We would like to find a tenor trombone player, position negotiable, to fill a current vacancy we have. As a 4th section contesting band, we have a various programme of contests and engagements to fill this year, and keep us busy.
Linthwaite Band
June 11 • We are a friendly 4th section contesting band with a vacancy for a front row cornet player. Our diary is filling up with various engagements and contests for the year, so we are keen to fill the position.
Alwyn Green
LRAM, LTCL
Conductor, composer, arranger, adjudicator, teacher and soloist