Results: 2026 World Music Contest
July 12
Brass Band Treize Etoiles becomes Champion of the World in Kerkrade
Vilhelmsen to concentrate on composing
July 14 • The award winning Ingebjorg Vilhelmsen steps down as principal cornet of Oslofjord Band to build on her compositional success
Gallaher takes final fly past
July 14 • One of New Zealand banding's most respected figures has hung up his professional musical wings.
Wright & Round: Hey Jude (Lennon & McCartney arr. Derek Broadbent)
July 14 • If things go to plan for England in the next few days, then this might be the perfect addition to any band's concert play list...
McMillan becomes new solo horn at Grimethorpe
July 14 • Andrew McMillan will head from Whitburn to Yorkshire to take the solo horn seat at Grimethorpe Colliery Band.
Lions Youth honour remarkable Gardener
July 14 • Nearly 40 years of incredible volunteer service and dedication has been marked by the Lions Youth Band organisation.
BBCA leads soundtrack insight
July 14 • The seats are full up for the Brass Band Conductors Association's latest webinar that looks at how to put on a successful film night with brass band accompaniment.
Vocalists claim Early Music ensemble title
July 14 • The Lyons Mouth vocal ensemble headed the prize winners at the leading International Young Artists Competition.
Free workshops for youngsters at Brass Band Summer School
July 9 • There will be a free Youth Brass Workshop at Wycliffe College as part of the 40th anniversary BBSS on 6th August. So need to be quick to book a place...
The Fenlands: Soli Brass
£7.05
LSO Live: Holst & Bax (Sir Antonio Pappano)
£15.50£13.17
Still Glides the Stream
£11.50
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
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
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.
4BR Review - Episode 17
May 11 • Iwan and Chris look at the wider contest issues that have arisen from the recent European Championships in Linz and Spring Festival in Birmingham.
2026 World Music Contest: Kerkrade preview
July 8 • Thankfully there will be no hydration breaks, VAR or even political interference at the brass band version of the World Cup in Kerkrade this weekend.
Sponsored Content: Rrrrrosehill!: Remembering Trevor Austin
June 24 • A year on from Trevor's death, Rosehill Instruments reflects on the legacy of its founder in the banding world.
Nordic investment funds: Musical dividends paid to young and old
June 11 • Long term investment and inspirational leadership has seen a brass band playing renaissance in one small part of Norway.
Hey Diggle, Diggle: 2026 Whit Friday images
June 5 • Well known brass band photographer John Stirzaker enjoyed the Whit Friday music making at Diggle through the lens of his camera...
Concert: the cooperation band
July 5 • For the second time in two days the cooperation band provides entertainment of invention and innovation to an audience in tune with their musical outlook.
CD review: Gothique Fantasy - The music of Andrew Wainwright
July 4 • Andrew Wainwright and Black Dyke provide plenty of scope for engaging musical exploration — from Richmond to Victoria Falls.
LP review: Hammer of the North
June 29 • In 1988 the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain provided a thumping endorsement of its musical ethos.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flowers | 1,159.01 |
| 2 | Valaisia Brass Band | 838.74 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 768.39 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 765.01 |
| 5 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 741.42 |
| 6 | Cory | 714.36 |
| 7 | Foden's | 647.08 |
| 8 | Brass Band Willebroek | 587.55 |
| 9 | Tredegar | 547.92 |
| 10 | Black Dyke | 506.62 |
Regent Brass - Brass on the Grass
Wednesday 22 July • The College Garden, Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA
Sherborne Town Band - Free Music in the park
Sunday 26 July • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP
Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park
Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH
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
Chinnor Silver
July 14 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on MONDAY 20th at 11 am in our bandroom.. We would welcome players of all ages and abilities to join us for a friendly relaxed rehearsal.. Of course there is tea and cake !!!. And you can even choose a piece to play
Welwyn Garden City Band
July 13 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band. We currently have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player, a 2nd EUPHONIUM player and PERCUSSIONISTS. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.
Fulham Brass Band
July 7 • Principal Eb bass vacancy:. . Fulham Brass Band, under our inspirational new MD Alan Thomas, are looking for a top class Eb bass player to join us for the First Section National Finals in September and beyond as we seek promotion back to the Championship.
David A. Stowell
Conductor and composer