British Open tickets on sale
May 16
The box office will open at 10.00am on Friday 16th May for tickets for the 171st British Open Championship.
Study scores now available for Open test-piece
May 16 • If you want to make sure you have a better idea about what will be heard at Symphony Hall you can get your hands on a study score now.
Linz to welcome Euros in 2026
May 16 • The European Championships will return to Linz in 2026 — with tickets going on sale in October.
Brass Band World magazine: Latest edition out now
May 16 • The latest edition of the leading brass band magazine is now out — packed with news, reviews, articles, interviews and opinions.
An orchestra in every school
May 16 • An ambitious musical initiative aims to give youngsters access to live music in schools for two hours a week.
Williams to lead Aldbourne at majors
May 16 • Glyn Williams will lead Aldbourne Band at the British Open, National Finals and Brass in Concert later this year.
BrookWright Music: Allegro Spirito from Symphony No.2 (Borodin arr. Burgmayer)
May 16 • A fantastic new arrangement of Borodin's 'Second Symphony in B minor' has been released for bands and audiences to enjoy.
Radio: Brass Banding with Hannah Peel (Episode 4)
May 16 • The fourth episode of the Radio 3 series is out this weekend with a focus on 'Archives and Love Songs'.
Ambitious aims being met in mental health protection
May 16 • Free courses provided by Mode For... are helping create a better mental health environment for brass band players.
Odyssey Debut Flugelhorn
£449.00
Odyssey Debut Cornet
£359.00
Odyssey Premiere Tenor Horn
£849.00
Interview with Dr David Thornton
February 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to RNCM International Brass Band Festival Artistic Director Dr David Thornton at the end of the 2024 event in Manchester.
Interview with James Gourlay and Emily Nicolas
February 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor James Gourlay and presenter Emily Nicolas after the performance of the RNCM Brass Band at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Ian Porthouse and Matthias Hofs
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Simone Rebello
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
2025 European Championships: Stavanger preview
May 5 • A fascinating weekend of competition is in store in Stavanger with a desire to embrace change to be seen, heard and perhaps even undertaken...
2025 European Championships: Test piece reviews
May 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox takes a close look at the four major test-pieces to be performed in Stavanger this coming weekend.
2025 European Championships: Own choice selections
May 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the wide variety of musical inspirations being explored, examined and endorsed in the bids to win the European titles in Stavanger.
2025 European Championships: Salt tears and Eric Bristow
May 2 • Is it time for EBBA to look at its breaking down its internal boundaries to success rather than seeking to find yet new territory to conquer?
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain & British Army Brass Band
April 28 • Full pews in Halifax as the brass band pilgrims enjoy the ambitious and intriguing outlooks of youth and experience.
LP review: The Gothenburg Brass Band
April 27 • A classy reminder that Nordic banding could have travelled in a very different direction.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
April 20 • Mature expressions of musicality and wider resilience underpin the ethos of the latest generation of National Youth Band performers in Tidworth.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's | 1,086.67 |
| 2 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 948.08 |
| 3 | Cory | 925.78 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 826.94 |
| 5 | Flowers | 807.42 |
| 6 | Black Dyke | 711.84 |
| 7 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 537.81 |
| 8 | Tredegar | 534.76 |
| 9 | Manger Musikklag | 402.21 |
| 10 | Valaisia Brass Band | 391.55 |
Barnsley Brass - Quiz Me Baby One More Time
Saturday 17 May • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ
Dobcross Silver Band - 150th Anniversary and reunion Concert
Sunday 18 May • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
The Hepworth Band - Albie Sugden Foundation Charity Concert
Saturday 24 May • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER
Ocean Brass - Segalula A Capella
Saturday 31 May • Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishop's Waltham SO32 1ED
Contest: Whit Friday March Contests
Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3
Uppermill Band
May 16 • EIPHONIUM PLAYER REQUIRED with immediate start. LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE based around performing a wide variety of gigs and styles and directed by our very experienced MDJames Garlick? CHECK OUR WEBSITE and see what we are about www.uppermillband.Co.u
Newstead Brass
May 12 • Newstead Brass is looking to recruit a PRINCIPAL CORNET player to join our ambitious and hardworking Championship Section band.. . With an exciting schedule ahead, this is a rare chance to join our ranks as we look to achieve further success as a team.
Lofthouse2000 Brass Band
May 12 • Lofthouse are currently recruiting for Kit, Bass (Bb & Eb), Baritone, Bass Trombone and Cornets. We are a 3rd section contesting band with regular concerts and events throughout the year and would love to fill our happy team with keen players.
James McLeod
BMus (hons)
Euphonium Soloist, Teacher and Conductor