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Broadcast repeats of NYBBGB Summer Concerts

August 29
You will be able to enjoy the performances of both the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Childrens Band and the senior National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain on YouTube next month.


Welsh Open

Welsh Open set for live-stream broadcast

August 29 • The 2027 Welsh Open Championship will be broadcast around the globe.


Perth Concert Hall

Entries open for Scottish Youth Championships

August 29 • Bands and ensembles can now get their entries in for the Scottish Youth Championships in Perth.


Cory

Cory adds to Prestige

August 29 • The Welsh champion will challenge for major honours with new Prestige cornet help as partnership with Besson is extended.


Addlestone

Community Centre looks for brass band loving promoter

August 29 • Addlestone Community Centre in Surrey is looking to carry on 50 years of brass band concerts with a new volunteer lead.


Evans takes MD role at Boarshurst

August 29 • The experienced Martyn Evans is the new MD at Boarshurst Silver.


BrookWright Music: Call (Zachary Docter)

August 29 • A cracking concert opener by American composer Zachary Docter.


Podcast: Smith & Grezzy's Big Chat Brass

August 29 • The second part of Sandy and Simon's exploration into the benefits of playing orchestral repertoire.


New percussion support for National Championships

August 29 • Bergerault Percussion and Ev-entz will provide top level instruments, equipment and assistance at the York Barbican and Royal Albert Hall National Finals.


4BR Review - Episode 20

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.


Remembering Trevor Austin

Remembering Trevor Austin

June 24 • A year ago today, Trevor Austin, the widely admired and respected founder of Rosehill Instruments passed away aged 94. In his eulogy, his younger son, Paul, shared his fondest memories of working with his father - a man who touched many musical lives.


4BR Review - Episode 19

4BR Review - Episode 19

June 19 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas casts their opinions on the recent Elgar International Festival of Brass plus lates CDs, books, events and LPs


4BR Review - Episode 18

4BR Review - Episode 18

May 21 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas are joined by Edward Gregson and Paul Hindmarsh to discuss how the wider musical world perceives the banding movement, and what we must do to reinvigorate our artistic vision.


Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Images from the 2026 NYBBGB Summer Course

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Images from the 2026 NYBBGB Summer Course

August 14 • Photographer Marc Gascoigne captured plenty of great images from this year's National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Summer Course and Concert.


The recycling theme: Simon Dobson's new work is music for our consumer times

August 7 • Simon Dobson's talks about his latest work, 'MACHINE!' to be performed by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Lauren Petritz-Watts.


In Memoriam: E.H.: Brabbins tribute to Elgar Howarth

August 6 • Conductor Martyn Brabbins talks about his tribute to the legacy of Elgar Howarth which will be premiered by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain led by Lieutenant Colonel Lauren Petritz-Watts.


Knight rider: Tuba virtuoso looks forward to NYBBGB solo debut

August 5 • Ross Knight looks to bridge the gap between the orchestral and brass band world with his solo appearance with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain this weekend in Bath.

CD review: The Devil's Virtuosity

August 27 • Mauro Martins ensures he remains in musical control of his Faustian pact with Devilish excess.


Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Wales

August 25 • The Welsh nation should be hearing more about the benefits of one of its flagship youth arts ensembles.


Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain

August 9 • Wider themes of reuse, repackaging and respect are explored with mature advocacy by a passionate National Youth Band of Great Britain.


# Band Points
1Flowers1,159.01
2Valaisia Brass Band838.74
3Brighouse and Rastrick768.39
4Eikanger-Bjørsvik765.01
5Brass Band Treize Etoiles741.42
6Cory714.36
7Foden's647.08
8Brass Band Willebroek587.55
9Tredegar547.92
10Black Dyke506.62

Regent Hall Concerts - Cross Bones Trombone Quintet

Friday 21 August • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 23 August • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 13 September • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards

Thursday 17 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Duchess of Edinburgh String Orchestra

Friday 18 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band

August 29 • Our inclusive non-contesting community band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, has vacancies for: . . Solo Cornet. Soprano Cornet. 2/3 Cornet. .


Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band

August 29 • Our welcoming non-contesting community band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, has openings for: . Percussion, kit and tuned: a lovely pair of timps awaits you!


Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band

August 29 • Our non-contesting community band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, seeks:. . 1st Horn . 2nd Baritone . .


Nigel Seaman

ARMCM ARNCM
Conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator


               

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