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Open Shield

Open mystery surrounds Shield of Destiny

September 11, 2010
A touch of Da Vinci Code mystery surrounds Scottish claims to the British Open’s iconic golden shield…


harrogate venue

Harrogate: Lower Section Finals information required!

September 10, 2010
4BR needs your help ahead of the National Finals in Harrogate


Symphony Hall

British Open retros now up

September 10, 2010
4BR's retrospective coverage of the 158th British Open Championships is now up on the site.


rncm

John Golland Award

September 10, 2010
Invitations are requested for composers to submit works for the RNCM John Golland Award.


US Open

US Open announces judges

September 10, 2010
The judges for the 2010 US Open Championship in Illinois have been announced.


Bridgwater Hall

Bridgewater Gala finale announced

September 10, 2010
Brighouse, Foden's and Dyke announce their programmes for this weekend's Bridgwater Hall Gala finale.


Pleasley to see you

September 10, 2010
Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band has a new principal cornet player.


Frank Renton

Radio: Listen to the Band

September 10, 2010
More 'fantastique' music from Frank at the BBC in October


4BR Podcast

4BR British Open Podcast

September 09, 2010
4BR's podcast from the British Open, complete with the authentic sound of Jury's hotel bar in full swing is now up on the site.


Lippeatt

Working Group start to make progress

September 09, 2010
The Working Group set up at the recent Brass Band Summit Conference in Birmingham met and made progress again on the weekend under Chairman Stan Lippeatt.


Glyn Williams

Advert: Glyn Williams Musical Instruments

September 09, 2010
Glyn Williams Musical Instruments set to team up with Foden's and Bram Tovey.


Geneva

Advert: Geneva Musical Instruments

September 09, 2010
Playing Geneva has made Fairey into the band to beat.


Flowers

Flowers goodbye and pull out

September 09, 2010
Flowers say goodbye to two players and announce pull out strategy for Wychavon to prepare for London assault.


Harrogate

London contenders set for judgement

September 09, 2010
An innovative approach to the pre contest run out will see three of London's Harrogate bands provide Frank Renton and the audience with plenty to enjoy..


Crewe

Divi for Heroes

September 09, 2010
Co-operative Crewe set to give local heroes a boost


Hunt

Radio: Sounds of Brass

September 09, 2010
More great radio output from Philip Hunt this month with a great interview with Harry Mortimer and the new British Open champions.


Money

2010 4BR Money List — September update

September 07, 2010
The form bands of 2010 have been adding bunce to the bank balance again, although there is a surprise Scottish entry.


Symphony Hall

Pundits, Punters and Judges

September 07, 2010
Just how did 4BR's opinion and Steven Mead's Judging Criteria experiment pan out against the official result then...


Tredegar

Tredegar enjoy record book entry

September 07, 2010
Tredegar’s win at the British Open has written an unique entry into the record books.


Symphony Hall

SIndy covers Open

September 07, 2010
The Independent on Sunday was the latest national newspaper to give brass bands their 15 minutes of fame on the weekend...


Symphony Hall

2010 Open racks ups QI trivia

September 07, 2010
Stephen Fry will enjoy the amount of 'Quite Interesting' facts to come out of the 2010 British Open...


Dronfield

14 and out for the season at Darley Dale

September 07, 2010
Dronfield complete the 2010 concert season at Darley Dale Cricket Club by raising funds for two great charities.


NABBC

Mentor scheme set for airing

September 07, 2010
THE NABBC Mentoring Scheme is under the spotlight in Yorkshire this weekend.


Fairey Geneva

Fairey announce Bridgewater programme

September 07, 2010
English National champion and British Open runner up announce their Bridgewater Hall programme.


Soundhouse

Result: Exmouth Brass Band Festival

September 07, 2010
A rejuvenated Soundhouse Brass takes Exmouth title.




Jim Hayes

Hayes principal tenure ends at the cooperation band

December 30 • Two decades of, "exceptional musicianship and dedication" has come to an end at the Brass in Concert Champions, as Jim Hayes takes a final cooperation bow.


Downshire

New Year's Honour for Prof Michael Alcorn

December 30 • The highly respected academic and musician has become a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours list.


Besson

4BR Christmas Quiz

December 26 • How good is your brass band knowledge? Good enough to win a cornet and goodies for a young player?


Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Cambrian Brass

December 30 • We are a friendly, hard-working and inclusive brass band, and everyone is welcome. We currently have specific vacancies for Soprano Cornet, Solo Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass, but interest from players on any instrument is always very welcome.


Chinnor Silver

December 30 • Our Community band starts up again on monday 5th at 11am in our own bandroom so if you fancy getting your lip back in come along and join us.. A friendly blow with coffee & cake what better start to the year.


Dobcross Silver Band

December 29 • We are accepting applications for a 2nd BARITONE PLAYER after the Area contest in March.. As current NW Area 3rd Section Champions and 2025 National Champions we start our journey in the 2nd Section in 2026! Come and join our great Euph/Bari section!


Darren R. Hawken

PGdip, BMus(hons) PGCE, dipABRSM, LRSM
Conductor, Arranger, Teacher, Adjudicator, Band Trainer


               

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