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Pippen

Pippen set for Central Wedding role

April 17, 2011
Trom star to play role in Kate and Wills nuptials.


4BR

4BR off air

April 16, 2011
4BR apologises for being off the internet airwaves for the last few days.


bAADSVIK

Baadsvik set for London

April 12, 2011
Tuba star set to lead 10 day festival in London.


Kerwin

New MD for Silkstone

April 12, 2011
Simon Kerwin takes the helm at Old Silkstone with immediate effect.


EBBA

Talented Scots head for Montreux

April 12, 2011
Two talented young Scottish players will be making their way to Switzerland to play with the European Youth Band this year.


Gwent Youth

6th Gwent Solo & Quartet Competition

April 12, 2011
Entrants are required for the solo and quartet contest in Gwent.


Results: Irish Association of Brass & Concert Bands

April 12, 2011
Drogheda takes top honours in Dublin.


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Results: 2011 National Youth Championships.

April 10, 2011
Manchester triumphs for Carnoustie & District Youth, Camborne, Wardle High School, Bolton Intermediate and Astley Youth Training.


Grimethorpe

Cutt returns to Grimethorpe

April 09, 2011
Garry Cutt returns to Grimethorpe to spearhead Open assault.


Leyland

Evans returns to Leyland

April 09, 2011
Richard Evans to make contest return with Leyland at English Nationals, Whit Friday and Brass in Concert.


Staffordhire

Staff departure

April 09, 2011
MD Huw Thomas and the Staffordshire Band have parted company


Glyn Williams

Advert: Glyn Williams Musical Instruments

April 09, 2011
Busy, Busy, Busy!


Renton

Radio: Listen to the Band

April 09, 2011
Frank Renton brings us more brass from the BBC, with guest Philip Harper.


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Results: 2011 NABBA

April 09, 2011
Atlantic upset Fountain City, whilst Central Ohio claims hat trick on tie-breaker.


Line-ups for the North American Championships

April 08, 2011
Thirteen bands head to Grand Rapids this weekend for the 29th North American Brass Band Championships


Michigan Renaissance

April 08, 2011
With the North American Brass Band Championships making their first trip to Michigan this weekend, 4br provide some information about this resurgence in the Great Lakes State.


Tredegar

Death of Tredegar stalwart

April 07, 2011
The death has been announced of Alan Fox, former Chairman and General Secretary of Tredegar Band.


Symphony Hall

Red Priest for British Open

April 07, 2011
Philip Wilby's 'Red Priest' has been chosen as the test piece for the 2011 British Open.


UniBrass launches composer competition

April 07, 2011
The organisers of the UniBrass competition have announced a composer's competition for 2012.


Smithills

Smithills set fourth to America

April 07, 2011
Smithills Schools Senior Band are to tour the USA for a fourth time in 2012.


Kenney

City of Coventry to seek re-union

April 07, 2011
Former British Open champions are looking to get together 30 years after their famous Belle Vue win under Major Arthur Kenney.


Poulton

Fresh faces at Poulton

April 07, 2011
Poulton add two troms to the ranks after success at Tameside.


Entries required for Kiveton Contest

April 07, 2011
Wood be competitors are asked to enter the Kiveton Brass Festival — deep in the lovely forestry of South Yorkshire...


Foden's duo lead Japanese response

April 07, 2011
Natsumi Inaba and Fumika Kimura have led a fine response from the banding community to the recent disaster in Japan.


Oldham

Double delight for Oldham

April 07, 2011
The Oldham (Lees) Band has been celebrating a first top section win and the arrival of a top class solo horn.




Chrsitmas Quiz

Last chance to enter the 4BR Christmas Quiz

December 31 • If you want to try and win a Prodige cornet and mutes for a young player in your band, then fire up your little grey banding brain cells one last time in 2025.


Yorkshire

Yorkshire youth to get generational boost of confidence

December 31 • The Next Generation of players from bands in the four counties of Yorkshire will be able to gain inspiration from Black Dyke Band star players.


Essence of Time

Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence

December 30 • There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...


Roger

Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30 • Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.


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


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Oxted Band

December 30 • As we go into 2026, the band's 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to fill our line-up. We are friendly and ambitious band with a wide variety of engagements, including three major concerts each year - check them out on YouTube.


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.


Ian Holmes

BA (hons), PGDip (RCM), ARCM, ALCM
Conductor, piano accompanist and educator


               

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