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2024 National Championships of Great Britain
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington
11 October 2025
Closing date on horizon for NYBBGB Conducting Competition
October 22
Entrants need to be quick to beat the closing date for the 2025 NYBBGB Conducting Competition of 1st November.
Cobb tenure at ISB to come to an end
October 22 • Dr Stephen Cobb will relinquish his tenure as Bandmaster of The International Staff Band of The Salvation Army in January 2026.
Oldham Council faces critical challenges with funding
October 22 • The local authority that has been a long term supporter of the Whit Friday contests says its faces an 'extremely challenging' financial future.
Black Dyke continues Evo-lution
October 22 • The cornet section of the Queensbury band now plays on the Oldroyd Evo...
BrookWright Music: Three Carols at Midnight (Martin Cordner)
October 22 • An evocative inspiration of Christmas Eve in the rural heart of France...
Australia to send National band for World Championship challenge
October 21 • Australia Brass will travel to Kerkrade in 2026 to seek World Championship title.
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.
Nyman Brass
£11.52£11.52
Music for Organ and Brass
£12.89£12.89
The World of the Brass Band
£11.96£11.96
The Yankee Brass Band
£13.75£13.75
Postcards from Grimethorpe
£13.50£10.12
Still Glides the Stream
£11.25£11.25
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
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Podium adjudications
October 14 • The written remarks of judges Ian Bousfield, Dr Stephen Cobb and Prof Rob Wiffen OBE on the top three Albert Hall finishers of Desford, Black Dyke and Flowers on 'Symphony in Two Movements'.
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Royal Albert Hall preview
October 9 • There are more than just the challenges of Edward Gregson's 'Symphony in Two Movements' to be considered this weekend in London.
2025 BBE Annual Conference: One step back before two steps forward
October 2 • Brass Bands England may need to put some current ambitions on hold for the moment if they want their future investment plans to flourish as hoped.
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Cheltenham preview
September 12 • Ballet, monarchy and a day of wrath all rolled up into a weekend of contesting in Cheltenham as National titles are up for grabs.
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.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,119.40 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,066.69 |
| 3 | Foden's | 968.50 |
| 4 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 905.99 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 899.67 |
| 6 | Brass Band Willebroek | 698.70 |
| 7 | Flowers | 621.64 |
| 8 | Black Dyke | 535.00 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 524.49 |
| 10 | Tredegar | 405.52 |
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?
Alan Fernie
DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor