Festival tribute to Wallace
August 5
The musical legacy of John Wallace CBE will be marked by the cooperation band and a host of leading Scottish ensembles as part of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Tredegar welcomes Norman return
August 5 • Will Norman returns to the flugel horn seat at Tredegar Band.
New flugel adds to Cory summer signings
August 5 • Cerys Nicholson completes a hat-trick of signings at Welsh champion.
Social media boost for York Nationals
August 5 • Ellie Watson will be on hand in York to help boost the social media profile of the competing bands and the event as a whole.
Baker steps down from Marsden role
August 5 • Leigh Baker has stepped down from the MD role at Marsden Silver Prize Band as he looks to maintain busy musical balances.
Principals in place for National Youth Band
August 4 • The principal players have been placed in their leadership roles on the current National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain course.
Fulham look towards York
August 4 • Fulham Band has been working with David Barringer and a host of tutors to prepare them for their York National Final appearance.
Bartlett claims Mortimer Solo Award
August 4 • Tuba player Jake Bartlett has won the prestigious Harry Mortimer Solo Competition on this year's National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain course.
Wessex success on emerald anniversary
August 4 • The 55th anniversary Wessex Band Summer School has been hailed as a fantastic week of music making.
Brass Odyssey: Tredegar Band
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Beyond the Paradox: Tim De Maeseneer
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Respighi: Black Dyke Band
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The Hall of Healing: Yasuaki Fukuhara
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Gothique Fantasy: The Music of Andrew Wainwright
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Bone-Afide: Bounce
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4BR Review - Episode 20
July 23 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas are joined by Steven Mead to discuss the recent World Championships in Kerkrade as well as the opportunities that lie ahead for bands - starting with Black Dyke Band at The BBC Proms.
Remembering Trevor Austin
June 24 • A year ago today, Trevor Austin, the widely admired and respected founder of Rosehill Instruments passed away aged 94. In his eulogy, his younger son, Paul, shared his fondest memories of working with his father - a man who touched many musical lives.
4BR Review - Episode 19
June 19 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas casts their opinions on the recent Elgar International Festival of Brass plus lates CDs, books, events and LPs
4BR Review - Episode 18
May 21 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas are joined by Edward Gregson and Paul Hindmarsh to discuss how the wider musical world perceives the banding movement, and what we must do to reinvigorate our artistic vision.
Participation to Pathways: Building a sustainable future for rural community bands
July 24 • Julie Hoggarth, Director of Drum and Brass, a Cumbria-based community music organisation, wonders if we are asking the wrong questions about the future of brass banding?
Black Dyke Band at The Proms: Images of a memorable day at the Royal Albert Hall
July 23 • Official photographer Chris Christodoulou was on hand to record Black Dyke Band's BBC Proms appearance.
Sponsored Content: Combatting red rot
July 22 • Rosehill Instruments shares its technician-approved cleaning regime for your instrument to stop its worst enemy.
2026 World Music Contest: Kerkrade preview
July 8 • Thankfully there will be no hydration breaks, VAR or even political interference at the brass band version of the World Cup in Kerkrade this weekend.
Concert: NYBBGB Children's Band
August 1 • Donald Trump brings out the very best of what the National Children's Band is all about under the direction of Katrina Marzella-Wheeler.
CD review: LOWland LEGENDS
July 27 • Artistic scope is shown in lowland explorations from Bente Illvold and Daniel Ridder.
LP review: PJBE FINALE
July 26 • The final concert of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble took place just over 40 years ago — marking the final chord of the gold standard pioneers.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flowers | 1,159.01 |
| 2 | Valaisia Brass Band | 838.74 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 768.39 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 765.01 |
| 5 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 741.42 |
| 6 | Cory | 714.36 |
| 7 | Foden's | 647.08 |
| 8 | Brass Band Willebroek | 587.55 |
| 9 | Tredegar | 547.92 |
| 10 | Black Dyke | 506.62 |
Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park
Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH
Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet
Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park
Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP
Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park
Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards
Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Brunel Brass Organisation
August 5 • Brunel Brass is looking for a SOLO HORN to complete the band. Challenging for promotion to the Championship Section in 2027 and achieving our highest ever result at the British Open Senior Trophy in 2026, it's an exciting time to join the band!
Wantage Silver Band
August 5 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) are looking for a BACK ROW CORNET player to complete the band. As current Welsh Open Champions and being placed third in Stevenage, it's an exciting time to join the band with a fantastic schedule of concerts coming up.
Alder Valley Brass
August 4 • Alder Valley Brass, an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band seek a BBb bass . We rehearse Mon & Thu 8-10pm in Farnham. New MD Ollie Hallstead-Brooks starts with us in September. Come and join the team!
Julian Bright
Conductor, Compere/MC, Cornet Soloist