News / 2004
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Trombone Forum set for Telford
August 11, 2004
Brett Baker to organise Forum for composers of trombone solos later this year in Telford. We have the details for all you seven position enthusiasts out there..
Happy Birthday Wessex
August 11, 2004
The Wessex Summer School celebrate 35th anniversary in style and Matthew Stimpson tells us all about it.
New launch in Brighton
August 11, 2004
They have just celebrated 25 years of the nudist beach and now the Brighton Silver Band is putting on a new front as well.
Stocksbridge lose PC
August 11, 2004
Principal Cornet, Matthew Knowles steps down from the Yorkshire outfit.
The Miners Strike story returns again
August 11, 2004
Its good King Arthur against the evil Queen Maggie all over again, as Brassed Off returns to Wales.
Changes to US Open
August 11, 2004
There are some minor changes in place for the forhcoming U.S. Open
New arrival for Tredegar
August 09, 2004
Another player in the pipeline for Tredegar — except it may be 16 years before they get to play.
'Memo' misses out — just
August 09, 2004
Newbridge Memorial Hall and Institute comes a close second in BBC2's Retoration programme.
4BR off on the North Run
August 08, 2004
Our intrepid correspondant Malcolm 'Abebe Bikila' Wood is set to complete the Great North Run. 4BR is sponsoring his efforts, so why not help support some great causes.
Brass bands in the Bahamas
August 08, 2004
Front Range Band of the Salvation Army get to spend a wonderful time spreading their evangelical message and playing their way around the sun soaked island of the Bahamas. Lucky so and so's
Brassed Off returns again
August 08, 2004
The stage play of the film that made Grimethorpe famous film stars is set for yet another revival — 20 years after the end of the Miner's Strike ended.
A Touch Of Brass
August 08, 2004
Brassworks 2004 is set to explode again. We have all the details of what promises to be a great event in Todmorden headed by Brighouse and Rastrick.
Brass Symposium 2004
August 08, 2004
Ray Farr to lead ground breaking series at Durham University with top line up of guest speakers.
Restoration Final
August 07, 2004
Newbridge Memorial Hall, winner of the Welsh region of the BBC2 programme Restoration, competes in the final of the series on Sunday 8 August.
Police nab a new MD
August 04, 2004
West Mercia Constabulary have caught Steve Pritchard Jones to take them to Harrogate.
LSO star to play for Welwyn
August 03, 2004
The Principal Trumpet of the LSO, Rod Franks is making a comeback to the banding world — this time for a concert spot with Welwyn Garden City Band.
Cornwall celebrates 50th
August 03, 2004
The Cornwall Youth Brass Band is set to launch its 50th Anniversary programme with David Childs as the star attraction.
Brits sell out in Oz!
August 03, 2004
Russell Gray and the Gwent Youth Band sell out in Australia within 50 minutes — all 1600 seats!
Besses get new trio
August 03, 2004
Three new composers are set to make their mark with Besses and Jonathan Corry
Deiniolen top Nationals
August 03, 2004
The long trip south was well worth while for the Deiniolen Band as they scooped the top prize at the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
New Professor
August 03, 2004
Phil Lawrence will don the academic robes in his new role at Liverpool University.
A nap hand at the NYBB
August 03, 2004
The Rothwell Band will be providing the National Youth Brass Band with five of their best this year.
Results: Welsh National Eisteddfod
August 02, 2004
Wins for Tongwynlais, Deiniolen, Newtown and Ystradgynlais at the only brass band competition to be televised live in the UK.
Wilby and Fenson get Open Awards
August 02, 2004
Philip Wilby and Paul Fensom will be the Iles and Mortimer Medal recipients this year
BAYV sold for £100 million
August 01, 2004
The Buy As You View Company, sponsors of the Welsh Champions has been sold off to a venture capital group for a cool £100 million.
