February 5
80 bands are lined up to compete at the Norwegian National Championships this weekend — and 4BR will be there to bring you the action as it unfolds.
February 6 • The new range of Oldroyd instruments is already making a mark.
February 5 • The South Wales Youth Band will provide extra entertainment ahead of the results at the UniBrass Championships in Cardiff next weekend.
February 5 • The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is looking to appoint a new Director of Artistic Planning.
February 5 • Thomas Wyss will lead Northop Silver and its new signings at the Welsh Regional Championships
February 5 • Foden's make their 24th visit to Armagh to inspire players and entertain audiences.
February 5 • A super collection of four hymns and spirituals to add to your small ensemble catalogue playing.
February 5 • Regent Brass will team up with artists and storyteller Phoenix Fry for a pioneering artistic BBE Elevate partnership.
February 5 • There is a welcome return for the popular contest with the hope that it will attract lots of entries.
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.
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
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
January 23 • Whilst the banding movement says it owes Elgar Howarth a debt of gratitude, it is a good job the RNCM Festival has been run by people who actually shared his vision.
January 18 • In the first of a series of exclusive extracts from his much anticipated biography to be released at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival, author Paul Hindmarsh explores the early life of the enigmatic composer.
January 10 • The all female brass band will make their much anticipated debut at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival under the direction of Jessica Sneeringer.
January 6 • Five highlights to try and get to if you can in January and February.
January 31 • Conductor David Bremner imbues the West Riding band and its performers with a fine sense of musical assuredness to close the RNCM Festival.
January 30 • Cory draw on the real and the imagined for a substantive appearance at the RNCM Festival.
January 29 • Ambition met with excellence as students revel in the shared spotlight with soloist David Bremner at RNCM Festival.
# | Band | Points |
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1 | Foden's | 1,265.59 |
2 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,202.20 |
3 | Cory | 1,135.50 |
4 | Flowers | 989.86 |
5 | Black Dyke | 861.38 |
6 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 750.86 |
7 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 652.77 |
8 | Tredegar | 633.57 |
9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 533.32 |
10 | Brass Band Willebroek | 288.84 |
Friday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015. N-5015
Friday 7 February • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Saturday 8 February • St Peter and St Paul Church, Clare, Suffolk CO10 8NY
Saturday 8 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015
Sunday 9 February • Ashwood Centre . Kirkby in Ashfield. Nottinghamshire Ng17 7ab
February 7 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meets on a Monday morning and we welcome any players who would like an extra blow.. players of all abilities welcome and we do not expect you to alter your allegiance to your band.. just a fun blow with cake and coffee.
February 5 • Wantage Band (championship section) has a vacancy for TOP 2ND CORNET. This would suit a player with experience in a championship/first section band. Rehearsals take place every Sun 7:30pm and Wed 8pm in Wantage with highly experienced MD Chris King.
February 4 • Haverhill Silver Band (champ section) seeks a BACK ROW CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond. Applications to join after the area contest also considered.
MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere