Home grown test-piece talent for New Zealand Championships

October 21 • The five test pieces to be heard in Wellington next year all come from the pens of New Zealand composers.

Bands ready for battles of Bosworth

October 21 • There are plenty of bands taking part in the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest in Desford this weekend.

Cory set for cinematic trip to Warwick

October 21 • The defending Brass in Concert champion returns from Italy to showcase its cinematic entertainment at Warwicks Arts Centre.

Result: 2025 Stanley Entertainment Contest

October 21 • Felling takes the honours at the South Causey Inn

Result: 2025 ODBBA Entertainment Contest

October 21 • Kidlington Concert Brass retains its entertainment crown in Witney.

Radio: Touch of Brass

October 21 • More brass and military band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge

Result: 2025 Austrian National Championship

October 20 • Brass Band Oberosterreich makes it four wins in a row as they secure the Austrian title in Innsbruck and their place at the European Championships in Montreux in 2027.

Results: 2025 German Open

October 20 • 3BA Concert Brass makes it a hat-trick of entertainment victories at the German Open as Woodshockers Brass and Brass Band Hombeek claim the section honours.

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.

4BR Review - Episode 8

October 1 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas open up the debate to views and opinions on just what our choices of test-pieces for competition tell the wider musical world about us?

4BR Review - Episode 7

September 6 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 British Open Championship in Birmingham

Concert: Lux in Tenebris

October 19 • Regent Brass shine an impressive light with celebration of anniversaries.

Concert: Gregson's Choice: An 80th Birthday Celebration

October 18 • Guest star Ian Bousfield tops the birthday treats on show as Edward Gregson enjoys himself paying and receiving tributes.

CD review: Respighi

October 7 • Black Dyke Band takes four years to build their city of Rome — but the end result has been well worth the wait.

Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ

Regent Hall Concerts - Amersham Band

Friday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ

Haverhill Silver Band - Concert in Thaxted Church

Saturday 25 October • haxted Parish Church. Watling St, Thaxted CM6 2PE

Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band VE & VJ Day Remembrance Concert

Saturday 25 October • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD

Regent Hall Concerts - Paddington Brass

Friday 31 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ

East London Brass

October 20 • Due to relocation, following on from our appearance at the national finals at the Albert Hall, qualification to the Senior Cup and winning the LSC Area, ELB are looking for a first class TROMBONE player to join our friendly and ambitious band.

East London Brass

October 20 • Due to relocation, following on from our appearance at the national finals at the Albert Hall, qualification to the Senior Cup and winning the LSC Area, ELB are looking for a first class PRINCIPAL CORNET player to join our friendly and ambitious band.

Hathersage Band

October 17 • BASS TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving, non-contesting community band. We enjoy our music making, play a wide variety of music and have a good gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?

Andrew White

MA(Ed Man), B Ed (Hons), BBCM, ADNCB, PGCE, Cert Ed
Conductor, Arranger, Adjudicator & Educationist