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4BR Interview — Graham O'Connor

December 21, 2011
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to a man who certainly knows how to put the importance of brass banding into perspective.


4BR Interview — Mnozil Brass - Touched by unique genius

November 17, 2011
4BR's Chris Thomas meets up with two members of the truly unique Mnozil Brass.


4BR Interview — Thomas Doss

October 4, 2011
4BR talks to the man from Nowhere....


4BR Interview — Phil Lawrence

August 17, 2011
4BR meets up with a composer determined to leave a musical bite mark on the brass band repertoire...


4BR Interview — Hannes Buchegger

July 12, 2011
4BR's Chris Thomas talks at length with the inspirational Hannes Buchegger.


4BR Interview — Paul McGhee

April 4, 2011
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to the quiet man of the new wave of talented compositional voices for brass - Paul McGhee.


2011 Butlins Mineworkers Championship — 4BR interview with Darrol Barry

January 18, 2011
4BR's Chris Thomas talks in depth to composer Darrol Barry.




Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Oxted Band

December 30 • As we go into 2026, the band's 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to fill our line-up. We are friendly and ambitious band with a wide variety of engagements, including three major concerts each year - check them out on YouTube.


Chris King

MBA, BMus(Hons), LRSM, AoBBA
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator, Compere, Band Trainer


               

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