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CCZ Hall

2014 Belgium National Championships

November 26, 2014
A new venue hosts 15 bands battling it out to become the National Champions of Belgium this weekend.


santas

Christmas cancelled due to lack of interest

November 26, 2014
Not even a stocking full of early Christmas prize money from Santa and plenty of festive fun could persuade enough bands provide some contest crackers...


Marsden

Marsden open up on Cantata

November 26, 2014
If you want to hear the Scottish Open set work played in the heart of England then get along to Marsden's band club on Thursday night.


Trevada

Trevada lads enjoy busy weekends away...

November 26, 2014
The hard working lads at Trevada have been enjoying their brass bands trips...


Jason Ham

Davoren enjoys proverbial Ham at Carnegie Hall

November 26, 2014
Composer Tom Davoren has just returned from hearing a new version of his 'Proverbially' concertino given by American euphonium star Jason Ham at Carnegie Hall in New York.


Cornets

Report & Results: 2014 NIBBL Festival of Brass

November 26, 2014
Downshire Brass lead the way on what proved to be an entertaining day of action in Belfast.


Schoonhoven

The future isn't orange for Janssen and Schoonhoven

November 26, 2014
One of the most successful contesting partnerships in European banding has come to an end.


James Fountain

Geneva congratulations on Fountain appointment at RPO

November 26, 2014
Geneva Instruments congratulate James Fountain on his appointment as Principal Trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.


Music cafe

Lofthouse and Stretton provide tasty Cafe menu

November 26, 2014
The combination of James Stretton and a huge musical menu of instruments gives the latest Lofthouse Band Music Cafe a great boost in customers...


Ron Cooper

Medway marks Cooper 70th

November 26, 2014
The Medway Band has marked 70 years of remarkable service to the banding movement by cornet player Ron Cooper at their recent Kent Festival appearance.


bEAUMARIS

Report & Results: 2014 North Wales BBA Championship

November 26, 2014
There was an excellent brass band contesting debut in Ruthin on the weekend as the North Wales BBA contest saw Beaumaris Youth lead the way


Leyland

Leyland masterclass thrills in Durham

November 26, 2014
Richard Evans and leading players from Leyland Band have led a thrilling masterclass and concert in Durham.


Unite the Union

Unite awards for 2014

November 26, 2014
Unite the Union Band has been handing out their own awards after an increasingly successful 2014 contest season.


Burry Port

Burry Port amnesty for uniform return

November 26, 2014
If you have a Burry Port Band uniform hanging around somewhere it needs to get back to its original home...


Scroll of honour

Outstanding service award to local fund raising hero

November 26, 2014
The remarkable fund raising talents of Hugh Stephenson of Spennymoor Town Band have gained wonderful recognition.


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Death of William Sparkes

November 26, 2014
The death has been announced of William Sparkes


Virtusoi GUS

New player influx at Virtuosi GUS

November 25, 2014
There are a number of new faces in the Virtuosi GUS ranks as they look ahead to the 2015 season.


Harrogate

Geneva works wonders for Harrogate

November 25, 2014
Nine big smiles of delight as Harrogate's cornet team make a wonderful debut with Geneva...


Smithills

Matinee success for Smithills

November 25, 2014
More concert success for Smithills with latest early bird musical venture.


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4BR Quiz: Sponsored by Sterling Musical Instruments

November 25, 2014
Sterling Musical Instruments is offering a fantastic early Christmas prize in partnership with Foden’s and 4BR. But be quick!!!


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Application deadline extended for Brass Bands England post

November 25, 2014
The application deadline date for the role of full time Operations Manager at Brass Bands England has been extended.


James Fountain

Fountain becomes top man at the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

November 25, 2014
James Fountain is to be appointed Principal Trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.


John Bennett

Death of John Bennett

November 25, 2014
Welsh banding has been left in shock following the death of the highly respected John Bennett.


Perth Concert Hall

Report & Results: 2014 SBBA Festival of Brass

November 25, 2014
Perth Concert Hall was packed to rafters on the weekend with wonderful performances from youth bands from all over Scotland.


Newstead

Report & Results: 2014 Leicester Open Contest

November 24, 2014
A repeat Variation gives Newstead Brass the honours at Leicester with section awards to Blidworth, Chapeltown, Hucknall & Linby, Ratby Co-operative Mid and Enderby Youth.




4BR

4BR Review — Episode 23

October 10 • Join Iwan and Chris as they look back at how the 2026 National Championship title was won and lost at the Royal Albert Hall in London last weekend — and some of the questions that arose from it.


Gregson

Gregson set for Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance

October 10 • Edward Gregson's 'Symphony in Two Movements' is to be performed by the symphonic brass and percussion ensemble of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra later this year.


Navigation Inn

Time please — as Navigation Inn closes doors...

October 10 • The most famous brass band pub in the world has closed its doors — perhaps for the very last time.


Blackford

Orbital countdown for Tredegar

October 10 • The fourth of the commissioning bands will perform Richard Blackford's 'Orbital' in West Sussex later today as Tredegar get ready for lift off in Ardingly.


Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Brass

Saturday 10 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Autumn Concert

Saturday 10 October • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


Garforth Brass - Annual Chairman's Charity Concert

Saturday 10 October • Miners Welfare Hall. 56 Main Street. Garforth . Leeds. LS25 1AA LS25 1AA


Bedford Town Band - Autumn Concert also featuring our Academy

Saturday 10 October • Putnoe Heights Church. Putnoe Heights. Bedford MK41 8EB


Regent Hall Concerts - Trafalgar Brass

Thursday 15 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Epping Forest Band

October 8 • Euphonium and solo horn wanted to join our friendly sociable 2nd section band. Based in Essex with close links to the M11 and the underground central line. Instrument's provided of required


Bedford Town Band

October 8 • Bedford Town Band are looking to recruit a Solo trombone and Repiano cornet . We are playing at the Wychavon Contest in a few weeks and are looking to be in the frame at the 1st Section Regionals . Rehearsals Thursday 7.45 at Castle Newnham School.


Pilling Jubilee Silver Band

October 7 • Pilling Band (ambitious 3rd Section Band North West) are seeking a few final players to complete their team under new MD Mark Vause. We are looking for 2 good front row cornet players, baritone, Eb/Bb bass and tuned percussion.


David Hirst

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


               

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