News / 2005
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Help! Lower Section National Finals
August 25, 2005
4BR needs your help for our coverage of the forthcoming Lower Section National Finals in Harrogate. If you are going, then please help us out!
Band logos
August 25, 2005
We now have a big bank of band logos to use on the 4BR site, but if you want to have yours on then you need to send them to us as soon as possible.
One small step for Armstrong
August 25, 2005
Martin Armstrong has taken one small step to Norway to enjoy life and banding.
Wonka winner for Small
August 25, 2005
Top trumpeter Gareth Small wins a Wonka golden ticket to happiness — but doesn't get to eat the chocolate!
British Open Solo and Quartet Championships
August 25, 2005
We have the initial details of this year's British Open Solo and Quartet Championships.
YBS takes Australia by storm
August 25, 2005
YBS are now back home, but the tour has left a huge impression on the banding folk of Australia.
Final reminder for Fed Directory
August 25, 2005
A final appeal goes out for bands to send in details to the BFBB for their Directory for 2006.
Heidi Hi for Lofthouse
August 25, 2005
Olivia Malzach from Switzerland will be joining the Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band for the next six weeks.
Grimey set to entertain
August 24, 2005
Richard Evans and Grimethorpe Colliery (UK Coal) declare their programme for Bridgewater Hall.
Hawthorn's hot at the top
August 24, 2005
Hawthorn band enters a new stage of development with its new leadership group.
Glyn Richards goes Downunder
August 24, 2005
The Trusts Waitakere Brass are delighted to announce the signing of UK soprano player Glyn Richards.
Houlding on for Imps in Harrogate
August 24, 2005
Chris Houlding is to direct the Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band at the National Finals in Harrogate.
YBS to perform at Regent Hall
August 24, 2005
Fresh from their Australian tour, YBS are set to perform at eve of National cocnert at Regent Hall.
The Quattro boys are ready to roll
August 24, 2005
John Doyle and his Quattrobrass lads are ready for a masterclass, concert and even a question and answer session this Bank Holiday!
Keachie takes the baton at Bo'ness
August 24, 2005
Brian Keachie has taken up the baton as Resident Conductor at Bo'ness and Carriden Band.
NYBBGG Denis and Maud Wright Award
August 24, 2005
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has announced details of its 3 day residential course for 2006.
Death of City of Coventry founder
August 24, 2005
The death of Len Pepper, the founder and President of the City of Coventry Band has been announced.
Very new faces at Long Eaton
August 24, 2005
Two new faces at Long Eaton — one very new and one a bit older.
Gresley complete their Summer engagements
August 24, 2005
David Hutchinson and the Gresley Old Hall Band has just completed its long list of Summer engagements — just in time for the start of the contesting season!
Minshall, Minshall, Minshall and Minshall
August 24, 2005
Not a Charles Dickens firm of Solicitors, but a new tuba quartet no less from the Minshall family. How on earth they have room in the house for them all eh?
Queens Cup
August 23, 2005
Western Australia's regional band competition will be held this weekend in Collie, with a jam-packed two days of entertainment from bands and soloists.
Sounds of Brass reaches 20th birthday
August 23, 2005
Philip Hunt and his popular brass band radio programme will reach its 20th birthday next month.
Durham offers Brass Band Course
August 23, 2005
Eight students will get the chance to gain valuable experience on Durham University's new brass band course run by Ray Farr.
Brass on Sunday concert details released
August 23, 2005
Symphony Hall will host quite a line up of bands from the British Open weekend on. We have the details.
New faces at Langbaurgh
August 23, 2005
Just in time for the National Finals, as Langbaurgh gain new players.
