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Dyke and Grimey prepare for Proms

July 27, 2007
The National and British Open champions are just about ready for their Prom appearance tomorrow.


PolySteel

PolySteel battle the elements

July 27, 2007
Grand Shield winners have been battling the elements of late.


Brownbill

King Cotton goes into rehearsal

July 27, 2007
Ian Brownbill's musical 'King Cotton' is due to go into rehearsal next week — and there is a space or two availale if you want to tread the boards luvvies!


Stanshawe trace

July 27, 2007
The trustees of the fondly remembered Stanshawe Band are still looking for past members to help celebrate at a reunion dinner.


Hitchin

Hitchin blow their funds

July 27, 2007
The Hitchin Band recently blew their way to boosting their band funds by over £500 with a marathon blow starting at 9.00am in the morning.


West Mercia

New Festival for bands

July 27, 2007
West Mercia Constabulary is in the process of organising a festival for non competing bands.


Newton

Scouts ready for tour

July 27, 2007
Be prepared! 2nd Rossendale Scouts are ready to take to the road for Rodney Newton's 'Great Adventure'.


Tredegar

New signings at Tredegar

July 27, 2007
Welsh representatives at London Finals announce more new signings.


Death of Scottish stalwart

July 27, 2007
The death of Margaret Symon has been announced.


Chichester Coty Band logo

It's Hobson's Choice for Chichester

July 27, 2007
The Chichester City Band has just recorded the music for the play Hobson's Choice.


Best of Brass set for Leeds

July 27, 2007
The season of brass band concerts at Morley Town Hall has been announced.


2007 Brisbane Battle of the Bands

Battle of the Bands

July 26, 2007
South Bank Piazza in Brisbane is the place to be this Sunday 29 July to take in all that Brisbane has to offer in terms of brass bands, along with a guest performance by Russell Gray.


Derek Livesley

The passing of Derek Livesley

July 26, 2007
Derek Livesley, former percussionist and treasurer of Kew Band, lost a long battle with cancer last Sunday July 22nd dying in hospital.


Brassfeast

Movies postponed

July 25, 2007
Brassfeast Goes to the Movies has been postponed.


Blue Lake Brass Band Festival 2007

Blue Lake Festival 2007

July 25, 2007
Get set for another great weekend in Mt Gambier for this years Blue Lake Festival, being held 17 & 18 November.


SBBA

2007 Scottish Open

July 25, 2007
16 bands will battle it out on Macbeth in November as the Scottish Open confirms contest details.


Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury battle the floods

July 25, 2007
The Tewkesbury Band are still battling the flood waters in Gloucestershire, but optimism remains!


Newtown

Stable times at Newton

July 25, 2007
Newtown Band report stable times and a flourishing youth band at their AGM.


Silk Brass

New recruits at Silk Brass

July 25, 2007
There are two new recruits in the ranks of Silk Brass (Astra Zeneca) Band — in 15 years time maybe..


Stannington

Stannington's X Factor

July 25, 2007
Stannington Brass recently welcomed the luminous talents of the X Factor crowd to Sheffield.


The passing of Dora Simm

July 24, 2007
Many band people will be saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Dora Simm, last Friday, aged 95 years.


4BR breaks 100,000 mark

July 22, 2007
4BR has broken through a significant barrier as it continues to bring you all you need to know about the world of brass bands.


Tredegar

Tredegar appoint Composer in Residence

July 22, 2007
Gavin Higgins has been appointed as the first Composer in Residence at Tredegar Band.


John Fletcher

New MD at Rushden

July 22, 2007
John Fletcher is the new MD at the Rushden Windmill Band.


Rebello

Standing ovation for City of Cardiff

July 22, 2007
A fantastic ovation was recently enjoyed by the City of Cardiff (Mellingriffith) Band and guest star Simone Rebello in its home town.




appg

Brass bands regain Parliamentary voice

June 27 • The setting up of a new All Party Parliamentary Group for Brass Banding gives brass bands a specific voice of support in Westminster.


Alan Duguid

Interview with Alan Duguid

June 26 • 4BR talks to conductor Alan Duguid about the inspirations behind his band's latest contemporary concert featuring works by Malcolm Arnold, David Bedford, Judith Bingham, Freddie Myers, Richard Rodney Bennett, Edmund Rubbra and Raymond Yiu.


Alan Jenkins

Alan Jenkins funeral details announced

June 25 • The funeral details for the highly respected musician and journalist Alan Jenkins have been announced.


Gray and Waespi

Gray and Waespi to lead joint masterclass approach in Bern

June 25 • A four-day conducting and composing masterclass led by Russell Gray and Oliver Waespi will take place in Bern later this year.


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Dobcross Silver Band - Mossley Band

Sunday 28 June • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Chinnor Silver

June 27 • We are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join our friendly ambitious 1st Section band.. We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom . We have a good and varied diary of concerts, contests and a trip aboard planned for 2027


East London Brass

June 26 • Percussionist: ELB is looking for a talented percussionist to join our existing section. We’re an ambitious band with an exciting programme and plenty to look forward to in the second half of the year.


Lostock Hall Brass Band

June 23 • Could you be the kit player to make our percussion team complete? . We would love to hear from you.. with National Finals in September and promotion to the North West 1st Section from January 2027 there is so much to look forward too .


Nicholas B. Hudson

FTCL LGSMD (Hons)
Musician | Trombonist | Educator


               

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