Report & Result: 2025 European Conductor Competition
May 8
Jaap Musschenga of The Netherlands wins the first European title of the weekend in Stavanger.
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys Episode 8
May 9 • The latest episode of the banding podcast with a Welsh flavour is now out, with a feature on Royal Buckley
Darwen appeal success for National Championships
May 9 • The band's successful final appeal sees then head to Cheltenham later this year as North West Regional Champion.
Geneva offers two free tickets for Euros in Stavanger
May 6 • If you are quick off the mark in Stavanger on Friday then you can get your hands on two tickets for all the main attractions for the weekend — but you must bring a mouthpiece.
New era for Spring Festival with Birmingham move
May 6 • The British Open Spring Festival will be held in Birmingham in 2026.
Brass Pack Live album launched
May 6 • The incredible live sounds of Mike Lovatt's 'Brass Pack' can now be enjoyed following the release of their new album.
Nocturnal music to be heard in Stavanger
May 6 • The music making will go on long into the night in Stavanger on Friday with a special Midnight Brass treat from Manger Musikklag, Bjorsvik Brass and Tertnes Brass.
Report & Results: 2025 Buxton Festival of Brass
May 6 • Whitworth Vale & Healey capture the essence of victory as there are also wins for Delph, Dobcross Silver and St John's Mossley in Buxton.
Radio: Touch of Brass
May 6 • Join presenter Martin Upfold for more great brass band music over the airwaves with this VE Day celebration special.
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 European Championships: Stavanger preview
May 5 • A fascinating weekend of competition is in store in Stavanger with a desire to embrace change to be seen, heard and perhaps even undertaken...
2025 European Championships: Test piece reviews
May 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox takes a close look at the four major test-pieces to be performed in Stavanger this coming weekend.
2025 European Championships: Own choice selections
May 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the wide variety of musical inspirations being explored, examined and endorsed in the bids to win the European titles in Stavanger.
2025 European Championships: Salt tears and Eric Bristow
May 2 • Is it time for EBBA to look at its breaking down its internal boundaries to success rather than seeking to find yet new territory to conquer?
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain & British Army Brass Band
April 28 • Full pews in Halifax as the brass band pilgrims enjoy the ambitious and intriguing outlooks of youth and experience.
LP review: The Gothenburg Brass Band
April 27 • A classy reminder that Nordic banding could have travelled in a very different direction.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
April 20 • Mature expressions of musicality and wider resilience underpin the ethos of the latest generation of National Youth Band performers in Tidworth.
| # | 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 |
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
Contest: 103rd Spring Festival
Saturday 10 May • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool. . FY1 1HU
Dobcross Silver Band - Glossop Old Band
Sunday 11 May • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
Dobcross Silver Band - 150th Anniversary and reunion Concert
Sunday 18 May • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
Olney Brass
May 8 • Ambitious and friendly L&SC 2nd section contesting band, based in Newport Pagnell (near to jnct 14, M1) currently seeking the following players: CORNETS (solo cornets desired, positions negotiable), Eb BASS, FLUGELHORN, PRINCIPAL EUPHONIUM.
Bedford Town Band
May 8 • 1st horn position available at Bedford Town Band (First section). If you are interested in becoming part of our friendly band, we would love to hear from you. Planned contests this year include Wychavon .
Bedford Town Band
May 8 • BBb bass position available at Bedford Town Band (First section). If you are interested in becoming part of our friendly band, we would love to hear from you. Planned contests this year include Wychavon .
Steve Pritchard-Jones
FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher