Latest News
All roads lead to Bolsover for Summer School attractions
July 21
Steven Mead will be leading 55 delegates from around the world in a week of great music making at the Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School.
Sky Arts to broadcast Battle of the Brass Bands series
July 20 • The eagerly awaited four part documentary series will be aired on Sky Arts this August.
Sit back and relax in concert with David Read MBE
July 20 • A special concert celebrating the musical life of David Read MBE takes place today — but even if you can't get there you can sit back and enjoy the music making for free on-line.
Band Supplies offers an extra Sparke of help for National Youth competitors
July 18 • Band Supplies links up with Brass Bands England to offer a great deal on the top section test-piece at the National Youth Championships.
Withington inspires with the fragrant scent of conducting success
July 18 • Allan Withington has been working his conducting magic with delegates on his latest Conductor Summer School in Leeuwarden.
Brave New World to be conquered with technological first at Durham BRASS Festival
July 17 • Two bands 560 miles apart in Durham and Copenhagen will join forces thanks to technology to play together in a new world premiere work this weekend.
Popp takes the helm at Regensburg
July 17 • Stefan Popp has become the new MD at European Challenge Champion Brass Band Regensburg
Watkins takes Hepworth baton
July 17 • Ryan Watkins has taken on the role of Musical Director at Hepworth Band.
Moore the merrier at Derwent
July 17 • Joel Moore has become the new solo baritone player at Derwent Brass.
Vision
Interview with Fiona Hyslop MSP
June 19 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Scotland's Minister for Culture at the MEPG Celebration Day event at Glasgow's Concert Hall.
Interview with Youth Brass 2000
March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor Chris Jeans of the 2019 National Youth Champions of Great Britain, Youth Brass 2000.
Interview with Darren Henley OBE
March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Darren Henley OBE, CEO of Arts Council England who was a welcome visitor to the 2019 National Youth Championships on the weekend
Interview with Wardle Academy School Band
March 30 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to two of the players from Wardle Academy School Band after they won the Intermediate Section of the 2019 National Youth Championships.
Editor's Picks
To change or not to change?: A repeated question in need of an urgent answer...
July 21 • Contesting has dominated the brass band genre for nearly 170 years, but has the time for a radical rethink finally arrived? Tim Mutum offers his personal viewpoint.
Requiem for brass: Verdi's masterpiece comes to Durham
July 17 • David Whetstone talks to composer Steve Robson and chorus master Mike Summers about the landmark performance of Verdi's 'Requiem' at Durham Cathedral as part of Durham BRASS 2019.
Grimethorpe at the crossroads: An exciting future or a heyday that has passed forever?
July 10 • Does the appointment of Dr David Thornton as Musical Director finally signal the realistic ambition of Grimethorpe Colliery Band to secure a relevant future for itself?
2019 BrassPass.tv Band of the Year: As it happened
June 22 • All the action from the 2019 BrassPass.tv Band of the Year — as it happened.
Reviews
Concert: Foden's, Elland Silver Youth & Superbrass
July 17 • Conductors: Michael Fowles, Samantha Harrison. George Lawton Hall. Mossley. Saturday 13th July
Concert: Former members of the Household Division Bands in Concert
July 17 • Household Division Music Festival 2019. Conductors: Lt Col D Kimberley MBE; Major B T Keeling MBE; Major A R Chatburn; . Lt Col D L Wolfendale. Guards Chapel. London. Sunday 30th June
Concert: Cory Band
July 16 • Cory Band/RWCMD Composition Prize. Conductor: Philip Harper . RWCMD. Cardiff. Sunday 30th June
Rankings
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,393.77 |
| 2 | Valaisia Brass Band | 871.25 |
| 3 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 830.62 |
| 4 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 764.23 |
| 5 | Paris Brass Band | 664.04 |
| 6 | Black Dyke | 577.50 |
| 7 | Foden's | 524.05 |
| 8 | Tredegar | 407.38 |
| 9 | Brass Band Willebroek | 333.25 |
| 10 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 280.39 |
What's on
Norfolk Wherry Brass - Norfolk Wherry Brass Memorial Concert
Sunday 21 July • Lingwood Village Hall. Station Road. Norwich. Norfolk. NR13 4AZ
Lewes, Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band - Eastbourne Bandstand - 1812 concert
Wednesday 31 July • Bandstand, Grand Parade, Eastbourne BN21 3AD
Lewes, Glynde and Beddingham Brass Band - Commercial Square Bonfire Society, The Jumping Jac
Saturday 3 August • The Paddock. Little Paddock Lane. Lewes BN7 1UU
Gresley Colliery Band - Byrkley Park Garden Centre
Saturday 10 August • Byrkley Drive, Rangemore St, Burton upon Trent . DE13 9RN
Foden's Band - Matt Ford - Gawsworth Hall, Macclesfield
Sunday 11 August • Gawsworth Hall, Church Lane, Gawsworth SK11 9RN
Vacancies
East London Brass
July 21 • Championship section London based band looking for the following high quality players:CornetTenor tromboneKit percussionist
Wotton and District Silver Band
July 20 • Vacancy for SECOND TROMBONE. Wotton Band rehearse on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Wotton Under Edge, near J14 of M5, between Bristol, Gloucester and Stroud. See our website for more information www.wottonsilverband.co.uk.
Stannington Brass Band
July 20 • A rare opportunity has arisen to join one of Sheffield's leading bands with a vacancy for an EEb tuba player to complete our bass section. We have a good band room atmosphere and a calendar of interesting concerts and contests.
Professional Cards
Derek Renshaw
ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.