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Cutt

Brighouse make the Cutt

January 15, 2009
Garry Cutt will take Brighouse & Rastrick to Bradford this year.


Corn Exchange

Masters announce 20th anniversary line up

January 15, 2009
Philip Biggs talks to 4BR about the plans for the 2009 All England Masters International — including the line up of bands and celebratory events planned for the weekend.


York

Advert: Cory opt for York

January 15, 2009
European Champions make the best decision of 2009 — by chossing York Instruments.


radio 2

BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist 2009

January 15, 2009
Semi Finalists announced by BBC for their showcase solo competition.


Brisbane

New Year changes at Brisbane

January 15, 2009
Antipodean Champions ring in the New Year changes and look forward to a special 2009 — with a possible trip to the British Open to cap it all.


Hathern

Charity success for Hathern

January 15, 2009
The Hathern Band deliver the goods — and the cash to help a great local charity.


BTM

BTM complete conducting team

January 15, 2009
Welsh challengers make changes in front and behind the stands to ensure 2009 contest success.


ybs

Baldrick departs from YBS

January 15, 2009
Sop star Kevin Donaldson calls time on YBS tenure.


Bob Childs

The world is not enough?

January 13, 2009
Robert Childs talks exclusively to 4BR about his plans for 2009 – and how he hopes to make Cory’s 125th anniversary a memorable one.


Cwmaman

Welsh contenders sign conducting duo

January 13, 2009
O'Connor/Roberts partnership announced for Cwmaman Institute Silver Band.


Rushworth

New conducting duo at Barnsley

January 13, 2009
William Rushworth and Rob Straw are the new conducting team at Barnsley Building Society Band.


Wales goes Open

January 13, 2009
The South Wales Miners Eisteddfod will now be called the Welsh Open — and open it is too, to bands from both sides of the Severn Bridge.


Death of Ray Norton

January 13, 2009
The death of Ray Norton, a stalwart of the Hanwell Band has been announced.


New band created at Hucknall

January 13, 2009
Great news as a new band is created in the Midlands.


SWBBA

SWBBA Mid Winter workshop

January 13, 2009
The South West Brass Band Association mid winter workshop is being held in the next few weeks.


Old Hall

Old Hall on the move

January 13, 2009
Old Hall Brass is on the move to a new bandroom.


Hinckley

Point of more returns

January 13, 2009
National Champions welcome back more returnees to the Point of Ayr fold, including John Hinckley at the helm for Welsh Area.


Westwood

Westwood Ho!

January 13, 2009
Gareth Westwood has been appointed the new MD at the Poulton le Fylde Band.


Morrison

Morrison accepts new Brighouse role

January 12, 2009
Alan Morrison has spoken to 4BR about accepting a new conducting role at Brighouse & Rastrick.


Fowles

Fowles sad at end of era

January 12, 2009
Stockport Brass MD Mike Fowles has talked exclusively to 4BR about the demise of the former BT Band.


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4barsrest newsfeed

January 12, 2009
Does your website use the 4barsrest newsfeed? If so, you need to get your webmaster to update it!


Byron Brass Summer School

Summer School Success

January 12, 2009
An update on the 2009 Byron Brass Summer School.


Stockport

End of line for Stockport Brass

January 12, 2009
The former BT Band has been forced to call it a day as financial cold call ends Stockport Brass.


Smithills

Smithills complete latest marathon

January 12, 2009
10 hours of hard blowing keeps Smithills on the financial road for 2009.


Denton celebration

January 12, 2009
2009 sees the 150th aniversary of the Denton Band — and they are going to make sure they celebrate it in style.




NYBBNI

4BR Thursday interview with Les Neish

February 19 • We speak to the Besson artist as he prepares to take the baton for the first rehearsal meeting of the National Youth Brass Band of Northern Ireland.


Linz

Linz European line-ups confirmed

February 18 • 30 bands will take to the stage at the Brucknerhaus in Linz to try and claim the various European titles on offer.


Nationals

New website for National Championships

February 18 • A new website will bring you all you need to know about the National Championships of Great Britain.


John Ward

Ward takes baton for Friary Area challenge

February 18 • John Ward returns to the conducting rostrum in Stevenage to lead former champion Friary Brass in their Area challenge.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 1 March • St. Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army

Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • TUNED PERCUSSION PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


St Albans Brass Band

February 19 • Bb BASS PLAYER Wanted. St Albans Band. Rehearsals Wednesdays 8 to 10pm. Varied programme of concerts, gigs and civic events throughout the year. Friendly, welcoming brass band. Experienced players and returners welcome. www.stalbansband.co.uk


Crewe Brass

February 18 • We are looking for a CORNET player (position negotiable) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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