Results: 2019 Whit Friday (Saddleworth & Oldham)

June 15 • The results from the Whit Friday contests in Saddleworth & Oldham on 14th June.

Results: 2019 Whit Friday (Tameside)

June 15 • Results from the Tameside Whit Friday contests held on 14th June

Art exhibition to shed dusk light on Whit Friday in Saddleworth

June 11 • A major arts exhibition will be on show over the Whit Friday weekend — adding a different dimension to the competitive music making.

Home draw for Brass in Concert

June 11 • Sports broadcaster Mark Pougatch will make the 2019 Brass in Concert draw later this week.

VAAG Quartet to make UK debut

June 11 • The VAAG Brass Quartet will be hosting a free masterclass and concert at the Geneva Group headquarters in Stockton later this month.

UniBrass to return to Bangor in 2020

June 11 • Bangor University will host the 2020 UniBrass Championships.

New Besson entry at Band Supplies

June 11 • Band Supplies has just taken stock of the latest off the line Besson Prestige cornets and euphoniums.

Butlins entries set to be boosted by youth

June 11 • The 2020 Butlins Mineworkers Festival Championship is looking to attract more youth and unregistered bands — so make sure you get in touch.

Relive the 2019 European Championships

May 2 • You can still enjoy the action from a memorable 2019 European Brass Band Championships

Interview with Youth Brass 2000

March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor Chris Jeans of the 2019 National Youth Champions of Great Britain, Youth Brass 2000.

Interview with Darren Henley OBE

March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Darren Henley OBE, CEO of Arts Council England who was a welcome visitor to the 2019 National Youth Championships on the weekend

Interview with Wardle Academy School Band

March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to two of the players from Wardle Academy School Band after they won the Intermediate Section of the 2019 National Youth Championships.

CD review: Summon the Heroes

June 4 • Cory Band. Conductor: Philip Harper. Doyen Recordings: CD390

Television review: Our Lives - Battle of the Bands

June 3 • BBC1. Monday 27th May. Repeated: Sunday 2nd June. Yeti Media

Concert: Wardle Academy Youth

June 2 • Featuring: Wardle Junior Blast, Fairey, Stavanger,. Conductors: Lee Rigg, Garry Cutt, Adam Cooke. Wardle Academy . Rochdale. Friday 31st May

Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 14 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3

Black Dyke Band - Halifax Minster

Saturday 15 June • Causeway, Halifax HX1 1QL

Lewes, Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band - Concentus - sings

Saturday 15 June • Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road, Seaford BN25 2EE

Sherborne Town Band - Sherborne Youth Band

Sunday 16 June • Digby Road DT9 3NB

Black Dyke Band - Whitley Bay Playhouse

Sunday 16 June • Marine Ave, Whitley Bay NE26 1LZ

Shirley Band

June 15 • Shirley Band require a Tenor Trombone and Bass Trombone to join our friendly and hardworking 1st section band. We rehearse Wednesday and Friday evenings in Hockley Heath, 5 minutes from Junction 4 of the M42, with easy access from across the Midlands.

Prospect Brass - Skelmanthorpe

June 15 • Prospect Brass require a trombone (position negotiable) to join our team. We have a sensible yet exciting schedule of contests & concerts for the year ahead. We rehearse in our very own purpose built bandroom mon/fri 8-9.30pm

Prospect Brass - Skelmanthorpe

June 15 • Prospect Brass have a rare opportunity for a SOLO HORN player to join our team. We have a sensible yet exciting schedule of contests & concerts for the year ahead. We rehearse in our very own purpose built bandroom mon/fri 8-9.30pm.

Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger