*
banner

News

VLAMO announces fanfare winners

New works by composers Jean-Pierre Haeck and Thom Zigterman have won the hefty prizes on offer for new fanfare band compositions.

Fanre
  The new works will be played by Fanfare bands

Thursday, 27 January 2022

        

Works by composers Jean-Pierre Haeck and Thom Zigterman have been announced as the winners of the 2021 VLAMO Composition Contest for Fanfare Bands.

Jean-Pierre's 'A New World Fantasy' and Thom's 'Legend of Kopakonan' were chosen form 48 entries from 12 different countries by the jury of Jan Van der Roost, Tom Hondeghem and Leon Vliex.

In 2020, fanfare bands became part of the Flemish Inventory of Cultural Heritage and in 2021, they received an Ultima Cultural Heritage Award from the Flemish Government.

Fanfare repertoire

The competition focused exclusively on fanfare repertoire for Third and Second Division graded bands with the prize winners each receiving 25000 Euros.

4BR was informed that in future the competitions will continue to alternate between the two disciplines, concert band and fanfare band.

        

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    

Latest News »

Imogen Whitehead

Whitehead's Classical Life

March 5 • The critically acclaimed trumpet and flugel soloist Imogen Whitehead has been talking about her classical musical life on Radio 3 this week.

New Zealand

Positive thinking pushes New Zealand banding to Nationals

March 5 • Despite funding challenges there is plenty to be positive about for New Zealand banding as it looks towards its National Championships in Wellington in April.

Dutch Nationals

Spirit of Life to be heard in Utrecht

March 5 • A new arrangement by Philip Harper of a wind band gem by Meindert Boekel will test the bands in the Third Division of the Dutch National Championships this year.

Wales

Welsh bands prepare for Brangwyn Hall

March 5 • 35 bands will compete to be crowned Welsh Champions in Swansea later this month.

What's on »

Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Regent Hall Concerts - Queen Victorias Consort

Friday 13 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ

Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet

Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ

Vacancies »

The Marple Band

March 5 • Marple Band are looking to fill the following vacancies. Cornet( back row), Bb Bass and Kit percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly ambitious 2nd Section band.

Chelmsford Silver Bnad

March 5 • Front row cornet and horn players. We are a very friendly, active, non competition band established 75 years performing regularly in Chelmsford & Essex. Rehearsals averaging 25 players on Wednesday evening at Broomfield Methodist church Chelmsford CM1 7AG

Dobcross Silver Band

March 2 • Following an exceptionally pleasing 1st result at the recent Area contest (2nd section, 4th place), we invite applications for the position of 2ND BARITONE. We are a friendly, progressive and social band!

Pro Cards »

Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher

               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd

Back to top