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4BR Podcast: Live National Championship Preview

Join us on Thursday night for the the 4BR preview of the event and the issues that surround it.

4BR podcast
  Join in with your opinions and thoughts ahead of the Royal Albert Hall National Final

Join Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas on Thursday evening (1st October at 7.00pm) as they look forward to the action at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday.

As bands prepare for 'The Road Less Travelled By', 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas look forward to the day and discuss the music, the bands and the many issues surrounding the event.

Birmingham, York and Snell

They also look back at the British Open and the National Finals at York to ask if the result at Symphony Hall gives a form guide, and if the success of moving the Section 1-4 Finals tell us what the future holds...

All this and we pay tribute to the great Howard Snell who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, and also pinpoint a couple of things to look and listen out for in the coming weeks.

Lots to pack in — and your opinions are important too — so join the discussion.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pln7c-sUNQA

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4BR podcast

4BR Podcast: Live National Championship Preview

September 30 • Join us on Thursday night for the the 4BR preview of the event and the issues that surround it.


dAVID cHILDS

David Childs to headline brass focus at the Cumnock Tryst

September 30 • Euphonium virtuoso David Childs will be a headline attraction at The Cumnock Tryst — with the cooperation band and The Wallace Collection also featured.


Hannah Peel

Return of Hannah Peel Radio 3 brass band series

September 30 • The first of a new series of 'Brass Banding with Hannah Peel' will be broadcast this weekend.


Regent Brass

Regent Brass to premiere new work

September 30 • 'Ode to the Three Who Hanged' by Franklin Onyeso will provide the centrepiece of 'Rituals and Revelations' at the Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival.


Dobcross Silver Band -

Sunday 27 September • Dobcross Band and Social Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross. Saddleworth Oldham OL3 5AD


The Hepworth Band - Public Rehearsal ahead of the National Finals

Tuesday 29 September • Batley Town Hall WF17 5DA


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Irish Guards

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Eagle Brass

Thursday 1 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Consort Brass Quintet

Friday 2 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Ashington Colliery Band

September 30 • Tenor Trombone: We're a friendly, ambitious Second Section band based in South East Northumberland just north of Blyth. We rehearse Tuesdays & Thursdays, 19:30-21:30, and transport can be provided depending on location.


Waltham St. Lawrence Silver Band

September 28 • . 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

September 28 • Our inclusive non-contesting community band, based near Maidenhead, Bracknell and Reading, has vacancies for: . . Solo Cornet. Soprano Cornet. 2/3 Cornet. .


Dave Collins

BA (Hons) (Dunelm) I, FSCO
Composer and Arranger


               

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