Winner: Shift — Works for Trombone and Brass Band (Peter Moore)
2. Beyond the Paradox (Tim de Maeseneer)
3. Virtuoso — Music for Euphonium and Brass Band (David Childs)
There were a host of excellent solo and ensemble CDs to consider this year (with a few that we didn't get to hear in time as well which will be carried over to 2026), but it was the stunning talents of trombone virtuoso Peter Moore that gained his second 4BR Solo/Ensemble CD of the Year accolade.
His 'Shift' recording on the Chandos label, featuring a stunning concerto performance of Simon Dobson's title track and other works accompanied by Tredegar Band showcased his immensely artistry and versatility to gain 7 first preference votes from the panel.
Close behind, 'Beyond the Paradox' by Belgian tenor horn player Tim de Maeseneer was a deserved runner-up, with David Childs and his 'Virtuoso — Music for Euphonium and Brass Band' release in third.
Panel:
The Awards Panel consisted of: Iwan Fox (4BR Editor); Chris Thomas (4BR & BBW); Malcolm Wood (4BR & BBW); Josie Sleigh (musician); Gordon Simpson (brass band statistician); Sarah Groarke-Booth (conductor/adjudicator); Michael Franz (Editor Brass Band News Switzerland); Liv Appleton (Content Creator/itsnotatrumpet.com); Camila Soderstrom Tveit (musician/adjudicator); Alexander Zwann (conductor/journalist); Tim Mutum (brass band historian); Henk Van Loon (Editor Emotions on Stage); Philippa Edwards AOM (conductor/performing arts producer); Stein Skorpholm (broadcaster/musician).
Past Winners:
2024: RE:BUILD (Slide Action)
2023: Oskar Bohme: Trumpet Concerto & Pieces (Matthias Hofs)
2022: Keep the Music Playing (James Fountain)
2021: Resurrection (Prof David King)
2020: Eire Time (Gary Curtin)
2019: The Symphonic Euphonium II (David Childs)
2018: Life Force (Peter Moore)
2017: The Demonic Virtuoso (Owen Farr)
2016: Fantasy (Philip Cobb)
2015: Parallel Realities (David Thornton)
2014: The Symphonic Euphonium (David Childs)
2013: Stories of Life (Glenn Van Looy)
2012: Diamonds (Steven Mead)
2011: Dreaming of the Masters (Jens Lindemann)
2010: Moto Perpetuo (David Childs)
2009: Salt of the Earth (Les Neish)
2008: Audacious (Steven Mead)
2007: Eminence (Richard Marshall)
2006: The World of the Euphonium: Volume 5 (Steven Mead)
2005: Blaze (Richard Marshall)
2004: Legend (Peter Roberts)
2003: A Winter's Tale (Martin Winter)
