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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


Cheltenham Silver Band

January 14 • Tenor Horn, Bass, Percussion (all positions negotiable) in our 3rd Section Band.. . As we prepare for the West of England Areas with our professional conductor, Neil Brownless, and the 2026 summer season, we are looking to welcome new members.


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (19th) at 11am in our own bandroom.. We welcome players of all abilities to join us for a relaxed,friendly rehearsal with cake and coffee thrown in all free.. Playing with us doesn’t affect your own band


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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