Result: 2025 European Championship
May 10
Brass Willebroek and Frans Violet claim a fourth European crown in Stavanger.
2025 European Youth Championships: Premier Section
May 11 • The new youth kings of Europe are Hordaland Ungdomsbrassband
2025 European Youth Championships: Development Section
May 11 • There is a home nation victory for Ytrebygda Skolekorps directed by Thor-Arne Pedersen.
Result: 2025 European Championship Challenge Section
May 10 • Brass Band Uberetsch claim the title for Italy in Stavanger
British Open announces 2025 test-piece
May 10 • The test-piece for the 171st British Open Championship to be held at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Saturday 6th September has been announced.
Result: 2025 Grand Shield
May 10 • EverReady returns to the British Open with a delighted Amersham to join them at Symphony Hall.
Result: 2025 Senior Cup
May 10 • Pemberton Old Wigan DW claims the honours and are promoted to the Grand Shield alongside Milnrow, Ebbw Valley Brass, and Ratby Co-operative.
Result: 2025 Senior Trophy
May 10 • Boarshurst Silver secure the title and are joined in the Senior Cup in 2026 by East London Brass, Woodfalls and Easington Colliery.
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys Episode 8
May 9 • The latest episode of the banding podcast with a Welsh flavour is now out, with a feature on Royal Buckley
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
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.
Petworth Town Band
May 12 • Petworth Town. Band have vacancies for CORNETS and TUBA. We are an enthusiastic non contesting band with a thriving list of concerts and engagements throughout the year and are led by our passionate and inspirational MD Paula Streeter.
Stuart Black
BA (Hons) Music
Conductor, Teacher, Flugel soloist