Purcell students shine in BBC Composing Competition

December 9
Young compositional talent from The Purcell School has made its mark in the BBC Young Composer Competition.

Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass

December 9 • The second part of the duo's chat with Derek Broadbent.

Knapton takes Towcester lead

December 9 • The experienced Ian Knapton is to become the new Musical Director at Towcester Studio Band.

Trumpet student in royal spotlight

December 9 • Royal Academy of Music trumpet student Carys Wood recently performed at the annual Princess of Wales Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey.

Harper to step down from Cleethorpes

December 9 • The 10 year musical partnership between Brian Harper and Cleethorpes Band will reach its final chord at the 2026 Area Championships.

Bandamonium appoints new trustee

December 9 • Gregor Spence from the Flowers Band has been appointed a trustee of the Bandamonium organisation.

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 20

December 9 • The latest episode sees the Brass Monkeys chat to Craig Roberts.

NYBBGB Conductor finalists announced

December 5 • The quartet of conductors looking to claim the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Young Conductors' Competition title have been confirmed.

4BR Review — Episode 12

December 5 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas discuss if we are starting to see a change in the music being performed at at major contests, concerts and on recordings.

December 5 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas explore the intriguing question of whether or not there has been a change in outlook in the music being performed at major contests, concerts and on recordings.

4BR Review - Episode 11

November 23 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas discuss whether or not UK banding can learn from the way in which our European friends host major championship competitions.

4BR Review - Episode 10

October 21 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at the 2025 Albert Hall National Championship.

4BR Review - Episode 9

October 10 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 Albert Hall National Championship as well as look at the latest CD releases.

2025 Swiss National Championships: Images from Lucerne

December 6 • Photographer Etienne Bornet captured the atmosphere as well as the action at the recent Swiss National Championships as the top bands battled to claim the top flight title.

2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival: Sparke spotlight leads musical focus

November 27 • A 75th birthday homage to composer Philip Sparke provides the musical thread for a tapestry of exciting premieres and performances at this years RNCM showcase event.

Are you not entertained?: Is a new era ready to be maximised at Brass in Concert?

November 24 • Have the competing bands signalled their intention to usher in a new era of entertainment at Brass in Concert — and where does that leave its marking system?

2025 Youth Brass in Concert Championship: Images from Gateshead

November 19 • The next generation of brass band entertainers took to the stage and wowed the audience at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.

CD review: The Heroic Trombone

December 4 • Brett Baker pays bravura homage to the musical influences on his busy musical career.

Concert: CSD Brass

December 3 • A concert programme of variant treats provided by a band worth emulating in artistic outlook.

CD review: Brass Odyssey - Robin Stevens

December 2 • The Welsh champion maintains its reputation for fearless explorations of contemporary repertoire with an odyssey free of musical cliches.

#	Band	Points
1	Brass Band Treize Etoiles	1,051.10
2	Cory	970.90
3	Brighouse and Rastrick	910.39
4	Foden's	873.75
5	Eikanger-Bjørsvik	833.00
6	Black Dyke	724.03
7	Flowers	723.61
8	Brass Band Willebroek	653.72
9	Valaisia Brass Band	537.22
10	Desford Colliery	410.82

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