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Piggy

Top bands report charitable losses

January 05, 2013
11 of the top 12 ranked bands in the UK have racked up combined losses of nearly £120,000 according to their charitable accounts...


Money

Snobs in Whitehall penalise banding

January 05, 2013
Barnsley East Labour MP accuses Government snobbery over attitude to funding of brass bands.


Grmey in action

Grimethorpe gain media responses

January 04, 2013
Help may be on its way following Grimethorpe's plea for extra finance on the BBC.


Andrew Bannister in action

Bannister makes Brighouse return

January 04, 2013
The soprano musical chairs now sees Andrew Bannister swap Grimethorpe for Brighouse.


Guild Hall

Guild Hall closing date

January 04, 2013
The closing date for Brass at the Guild Hall is fast approaching...


Soveeign

Tie or die...(Well not quite)

January 04, 2013
Sovereign Brass needs its neck wear back...


Audience at Albert Hall

Radio 5 Live to discuss the future of banding tonight

January 03, 2013
News of Grimethorpe's possible demise has brought brass bands to the airwaves tonight on the BBC...


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4BR Quiz: Weekly Quiz

January 03, 2013
There’s another selection of great CDs on offer with the first of our weekly 4BR quizzes of the New Year.


Birchfield Music

Advert: Birchfield Music

January 03, 2013
There are some great New Year's offers from Birchfield Music to get your hands on.


Lofthouse 2000 in action

Christmas awards for Lofthouse

January 03, 2013
Some Lofthouse 2000 players had a little something extra in their stocking this Christmas...


Kevin Crockford

Crockford returns to Grimethorpe

January 02, 2013
Sop star makes a third return to Grimethorpe after year at Brighouse.


Scottish Co-op

Co-op opt for Geneva link

January 02, 2013
Scottish champions announce instrument deal with Geneva Instruments.


Steve Sykes

Sykes set for Nexus

January 02, 2013
Trombone star set to provide premiere of new Trombone Concerto.


Chris Helme

Radio: Sunday Bandstand

January 02, 2013
Enjoy the New Year with some great music from Chris Helme


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Happy New Year!

January 02, 2013
4barsrest.com wishes all its readers a happy and prosperous New Year.




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.


unibrass

UniBrass CompComp26 reveals shortlist

December 30 • Four young composers will look to be crowned 2026 UniBrass Composition Competition winner.


Brassettes

Brassettes Podcast: Episodes 5 & 6

December 30 • Jo Behan meets up with Idun Carling and the female players of Desford Colliery Band for the final two episodes of her podcast series for 2025.


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.


Simon Gresswell


Conductor, adjudicator, tutor, tuba specialist


               

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