Latest News
Legacy makes its mark around the world
August 21
Tom Davoren's NHS 70th anniversary work, 'Legacy' has now been downloaded over 400 times to be performed all around the world
Matlock raise Banks interest
August 21 • Chris Banks has been appointed the new Musical Director at Matlock Band
Tighe takes the helm at Kippax
August 20 • The vastly experienced Stephen Tighe takes on the MD role at Kippax Band.
The Brass Show: The National Childrens Band of Great Britain
August 19 • The Brass Show headed to Repton School to enjoy the music making from the National Childrens Band of Great Britain under Director of Music Prof Nicholas Childs
No change to minor test-piece cuts at British Open
August 19 • The small performance amendments to the British Open test-piece 'A Brussels Requiem' remain — with agreement of the composer.
RNCM announces conducting link with Foden's
August 17 • The Royal Northern College of Music has announced an innovative conducting link to North West champion Foden's.
Superb tuba on hand at Band Supplies
August 17 • There is a superb fully refurbished 922 round stamp Boosey & Hawkes BBb tuba ready for a new home at Band Supplies Leeds.
Ager to take helm at City of Norwich
August 17 • The experienced Mark Ager will take over the conducting lead of City of Norwich Band with Cheltenham on the horizon.
Vision
The Brass Show: The National Childrens Band of Great Britain
August 19 • The Brass Show headed to Repton to enjoy the music making from the National Childrens Band of Great Britain under Director of Music Prof Nicholas Childs
The Brass Show: Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School
August 6 • The Brass Show headed to the beautiful Hardwick House to meet up with Steven Mead and the delegates and tutors on the 2018 Bolsover Summer School
A contest draw with a difference...
August 3 • Prof Nicholas Childs and four star tutors on the recent IBBSS course make the draw for the 2018 Brass Showcase event in Johnstone
Legends of Brass: Lyndon Baglin
July 17 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox meets the legendary euphonium player Lyndon Baglin
Editor's Picks
O Happy Band!: Why mixing brass bands and political satire may never be a success
August 16 • A prime time television series about aviation expansion, big business interests, venal politicians, bureaucracy and a brass band. A recipe for a biting modern day political satire or a terrible 1980s sit-com...?
4BR Time Team: American Presidents and Japanese crepe paper
August 9 • Two concert snapshots from over a century ago shed an intriguing light on musical tastes and future destinies...
Britten and Brass: King Arthur - Scenes from a radio drama
August 8 • Music by one of the 20th century's greatest composers, Benjamin Britten, will be performed as a test-piece for the first time at the First Section National Finals in Cheltenham in September.
The last page: Is the end of the contest day programme nigh?
July 31 • With three major British contests looming on the horizon, Tim Mutum wonders if the days of the treasured contest programme are numbered.
Reviews
CD review: Storytelling
August 15 • Cory Band. Conductor: Philip Harper. Soloists: Tom Hutchinson, Helen Williams, Glyn Williams, Steve Kane. Doyen Recordings: DOY CD371
CD review: Patrons' Choice X
August 14 • Foden's Band. Conductor: Michael Fowles. Doyen Recordings: DOY CD370
CD review: Debut 2
August 12 • Joseph Cook. Manger Musikklag. Conductor: Allan Withington. Doyen Recordings: DOY CD374
Rankings
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 1,741.22 |
| 2 | Valaisia Brass Band | 1,119.89 |
| 3 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 894.71 |
| 4 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 809.33 |
| 5 | Black Dyke | 462.23 |
| 6 | Tredegar | 447.60 |
| 7 | Whitburn | 442.63 |
| 8 | Brass Band Willebroek | 416.71 |
| 9 | Foden's | 396.99 |
| 10 | Stavanger | 366.04 |
Renowned instrument repairers McQueens help restore all sorts of things to past glories — from the Premiership Trophy to a 103 year old euphonium.
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What's on
Black Dyke Band - St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate
Saturday 1 September • Duchy Rd, Harrogate HG1 2EY
The Fairey Band - Pre-British Open concert
Sunday 2 September • Glossop Bandroom. Derby St, Glossop SK13 8LP SK13 8LP
Contest: 166th British Open
Saturday 8 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA
Black Dyke Band - Brass on Sunday Gala Concert, Birmingham
Sunday 9 September • Broad St, Birmingham B1 2EA
St Pinnock Brass Band - SCRYFA & Minack in "The Third Light"
Monday 10 September • The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Penzance,. Cornwall TR19 6JU
Vacancies
wantage silver band
August 21 • Oxfordshire based (L&SC 2nd Section), Wantage Concert Brass are looking to recruit a new principal cornet. They have a busy schedule of diverse engagements and contests and is keen to secure an ambitious player to lead the cornet section.
Matlock Band
August 21 • Matlock Band (4th section 2019) Has vacancies for brass and percussion players. Under our new Musical Director Chris Banks, we are re-building the band to hit the ground running in 2019. Key positions available include Soprano Cornet and Flugel.
Shirebrook Miners Welfare Band
August 20 • Shirebrook Band (1st section) under our new MD Jim Henson are currently seeking a Bb Bass and 2nd Baritone. Join the Shirebrook Team with our successful concerts and rewarding contest appearances.
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Brett Baker
BSc (Hons), ARCM, PG Dip
Rath clinician, conductor, teacher, adjudicator, editor