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2026 Dutch National Championships
TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
23-24 October
Countdown to Dutch National Championships
October 21
The 2026 Dutch National Championships take place in Utrecht this weekend with 4BR covering the event at the TivoliVredenburg.
Audition call for Scottish Youth
October 21 • Young players in Scotland are being encouraged to audition for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.
Dutch Youth gains national support until 2029
October 21 • The Dutch National Youth Brass Band will be supported by the NBK Foundation until 2029.
Tynan launches online Tuba Shop
October 21 • The Black Dyke Band tuba star has launched his online store that caters for all things low brass.
RNCM boosted by major investment in students
October 21 • The Royal Northern College of Music's Early Career Development and Opportunities Programme gains significant funding input.
High demand for EIBBSS places
October 21 • Delegates have already signed up in numbers for the 2027 Elgar International Brass Band Summer School.
Radio: Brass Banding with Hannah Peel
October 21 • The latest episode of the Radio 3 programme on brass bands will be aired this Sunday.
Art, coding and cornet playing
October 21 • The new project from Belgian composer Stan Nieuwenhuis brings together geometric art with electronic coding in solo performance.
Tredegar honour long term vocal supporter
October 21 • Tredegar has made its most distinctive vocal supporter it first honorary vice-president.
Gavin Higgins: Black Sun for trombone quartet
£80.00£80.00
Pieta
£10.99£10.99
A Little Hymn (Gavin Higgins)
£39.99£39.99
Bounce - Album Download Voucher
£9.99£9.99
Broadheath
£16.99£16.99
4BR Review - Episode 23
October 10 • Iwan and Chris look back at how the 2026 National Championship title was won and lost at the Royal Albert Hall - and some of the questions that arose from it.
4BR Review - Episode 22
October 2 • A preview of the 2026 Championship Section National Final at the Royal Albert Hall and the issues that arise...
4BR Review - Episode 21
September 11 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas look forward to the 172nd British Open Championship in Birmingham.
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.
2026 National Championship of Great Britain: Gallery from the Royal Albert Hall
October 8 • Photographer Craig Chapman was on hand to capture plenty of memorable images from the contest day.
2026 National Championship of Great Britain: Podium adjudications
October 6 • The written appraisals of adjudicators Prof Rob Wiffin OBE, Ray Farr and Alan Morrison of the podium prize winners of Cory, Aldbourne and Foden's.
2026 National Championship of Great Britain: Test piece review
October 2 • Philip Sparke's work was used as the set test at the 2024 European Championships in Palanga and certainly tested both body and soul of the bands...
2026 National Championship of Great Britain: Royal Albert Hall preview
October 1 • Much to ponder for bands, audiences and critics alike as the road to Kensington beckons once more...
CD review: Regionals 2027
October 16 • From surprise and shrug shouldered indifference to cheek-puffing apprehension. Plenty to look forward to then as bands aim to book their National Final qualification places at York and London next year.
Concert: Rituals and Revelations
October 14 • Regent Brass continue to trust in listener intelligence and attention as they continue to explore different musical directions.
Concert: Brassed Off - Live
October 13 • Even when a myth starts to sound like historical fact — it still has the ability to be great entertainment.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Willebroek | 1,110.63 |
| 2 | Flowers | 1,109.20 |
| 3 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,065.45 |
| 4 | Foden's | 996.57 |
| 5 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 813.77 |
| 6 | Cory | 690.90 |
| 7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 673.84 |
| 8 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 523.51 |
| 9 | Tredegar | 474.80 |
| 10 | Black Dyke | 417.94 |
Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet
Thursday 22 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the RAF Regiment
Friday 23 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - Redbridge Brass Band
Saturday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
The Hepworth Band - Aireborough Rotary Club Annual Charity Concert
Sunday 25 October • Yeadon Town Hall, High Street, Yeadon LS19 7PP
Dobcross Silver Band - Tintwistle Band
Sunday 25 October • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD
Cambrian Brass
October 22 • We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining our friendly, supportive band, whether you are returning to banding, looking for a new challenge, or have moved to Aberystwyth for university.
West Yorkshire Police Band
October 22 • BBb bass and back row cornets are sought to complete our line-up. We are a well supported band with a unique calendar of events including foreign travel. We rehearse at Carr Gate nr Wakefield on Mondays and Thursdays.
Yorkshire Imperial
October 21 • Yorkshire Imperial is a high performing band with a proud tradition & we're currently looking for musicians who want to both make outstanding music & enjoy the journey. We have vacancies for BBb Bass, Percussion (tuned & untuned) & 2nd Horn.
Sam Fisher
BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip.ABRSM
Conductor, Adjudicator (AoBBA), Composer/Arranger, Cornet & Flugelhorn Soloist