News / 2007
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2007 Land O' Burns Contest
August 14, 2007
Details of the forthcoming Land O' Burns Contest have been released by the organisers, including a Lennon & McCartney test!
It's a kind of magic
August 14, 2007
Bram Gay's inventive arrangement of Mozart's 'Magic Flute' is to be heard once more.
2007 North Wales BBA Contest
August 14, 2007
Details have been released of the forthcoming North Wales Brass Band Association Contest in Rhyl in November.
Tribute set for Arnold
August 14, 2007
The Ipswich & Norwich Co-op Band are getting ready to hold a memorial concert in honour of Sir Malcolm Arnold.
Lostock lose MD
August 14, 2007
Lostock Band has lost their MD Iain McKnight, but not before he made a real musical impression.
SPJ nabbed for life!
August 14, 2007
The Band of the West Mercia Constabulary has been busy of late as their MD gets set for an enjoyable life sentence.
Help! — Lower Section Finals information needed
August 13, 2007
4BR once again needs your help for our coverage of the forthcoming Lower Section National Finals in Harrogate. If you are going, then please help us out!
Desford go Violet for Symphony Hall
August 13, 2007
Frans Violet will be teaming up with Desford for the forthcoming British Open.
Cook takes to the web
August 13, 2007
Black Dyke's star tuba payer has put himself on the world wide web.
Wedding bells at Brighouse
August 13, 2007
Two players from the Brighouse & Rastrick Band have tied the knot this summer.
Results: Victorian State Championships
August 12, 2007
We have results coming to you live from Ballarat...
Help from the best
August 11, 2007
Tewkesbury Town Band has received some tremendous help from across the border after the terrible floods hit in the last month.
Thomas departs at Porthywaen
August 11, 2007
David Thomas tells 4BR of his disappointment at being 'dispensed with' by the Porthywaun Band.
Roberts solves test match riddle
August 10, 2007
Stephen Roberts has come up with an answer even the great Bill Frindall couldn't solve at the India versus England test match.
4BR gets onto facebook
August 10, 2007
4BR has taken a step forward into the world of social networking by joining up with the phenomenon that is Facebook.
Rankings: August update
August 10, 2007
Latest 200 ranked bands following the New Zealand Championships and other contests.
Slow Melody comp announces patron
August 10, 2007
The Moreland City Band is delighted to announce that Mr Doug Trottman, OAM, will be the patron of the inaugural Moreland Slow Melody Contest, to be held on 30 September 2007 in the Brunswick Town Hall, Melbourne.
Fodens enjoy the Irish craic
August 09, 2007
The players of Fodens Richardson are enjoying the atmosphere of Ireland at the Armagh Summer School.
Bandstand saved
August 09, 2007
After plenty of pressure from brass band lovers the famous old bandstand in Great Yarmouth has had a reprieve.
Sun shines for Swansea Summer School students
August 08, 2007
The sun has been shining on the International Brass Band Summer School in Swansea — with plenty of fun and games mixed in with the hard graft of preparing for an important concert.
The Boys are in Town!
August 08, 2007
Rex Richardson, Russell Gray, David Thornton, Shaun Crowther, Dean Morley have arrived in Brisbane ready for Stars of Brass.
Seeking Leaders
August 08, 2007
Following the retirement of John M Breen as Director of Music of the Victorian State Youth Brass Band, the VBL is now seeking a new leadership team.
Salford in Australia
August 08, 2007
Professor David King tells 4BR of a new international initiative that will connect Salford and Australia.
