News / 2016
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pTrumpet wins education award
March 17, 2016
the revolutionary pTrumpet has won a prestigious music education award.
Tickets on sale for National Youth Championships
March 17, 2016
Tickets can now be bought on-line for the National Youth Championships at the RNCM next month.
Radio: Listen to the Band
March 17, 2016
Frank Renton in conversation with Scottish tuba star Ross Knight.
Hotel bookings for National Finals
March 16, 2016
There are some fantastic deals to book for the bands that have got through to London and Cheltenham.
Places open for Black Dyke Festival
March 16, 2016
If you want to enjoy a full day of tuition, rehearsal and masterclasses all rounded off by the chance to play with Black Dyke — then make sure you sign up now...
Upbeat response to conducting competition
March 16, 2016
The recently re-launched National Association of Brass Band Conductors national Conducting Competition has already gained a good response.
Geneva pride at Regional successes
March 16, 2016
Geneva Instruments has told 4BR of their delight at the success of their sponsorship and partner links at this year's Regional Championships.
4BR Quiz: The answer to which smell?
March 16, 2016
We had a great response to our recent 'Keep it Clean' finishing polish quiz...
Quartet of young talent to record Arnold Fantasies
March 16, 2016
Four of the brightest young brass students will play a major part in the Malcolm Arnold Fantasies Competition...
2016 Spring Festival line-ups announced
March 16, 2016
The line-up of bands, test pieces and adjudicators for the Spring Festival in Blackpool have been announced
Dual thanks for Goodwin help
March 16, 2016
Horbury Victoria and Newstead publicly thank Black Dyke star Phil Goodwin for stepping into the Regional breach.
Geneva continue National sponsorship
March 16, 2016
Geneva Musical Instruments will be the headline sponsor of the 2016 National Championship Finals.
Still time to get your chops on a K&G mouthpiece
March 16, 2016
There is till time to get your hands on a brilliant K&G mouthpiece — with a 15% discount from John Packer.
Dyke star set for Oxted
March 16, 2016
Black Dyke tuba star Ben Dixon will be the guest soloist of Oxted Band's 'Stars of Brass' concert.
New band makes mark in Singapore
March 16, 2016
Lion City Brass Band has made its debut appearance in Singapore.
Meltham & Meltham becomes Law less
March 16, 2016
The four year musical partnership between Norman Law and Meltham & Meltham Mills has come to an end.
Youngsters to get see Grimethorpe for free in Norwich
March 16, 2016
A great new initiative will enable up to 250 young musicians to hear the British Open champion in action in Norwich in May.
Geneva to host Trumpet Workshop in Leeds
March 16, 2016
If you want to work with two of the world's finest trumpet stars then why not get along to Leeds College of Music on Friday afternoon.
Bogus registration attempt in hands of Police
March 16, 2016
The malicious attempt to try and get Lofthouse 2000 Band disqualified from the Yorkshire Area Championship has been passed to a specialist Police Fraud Team for investigation.
Report & Results: 2016 West of England Regional Championships
March 14, 2016
There were victories for Flowers, St Dennis, City of Bristol, Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) and Hatherleigh Silver in Torquay on a weekend when the desire for self improvement was the key.
Report & Results: 2016 Midlands Regional Championships
March 13, 2016
Titles for Virtuosi GUS, Jackfield (Elcock Reisen), Ibstock, Pleasley Colliery Welfare and Cleobury Mortomer in Bedworth.
Report & Results: 2016 Scottish Championships
March 13, 2016
Victories for Co-operative Funeralcare, Tullis Russell Mills, Coalburn Silver, Campbeltown Brass and Brass Sounds Inverclyde at Perth.
Report & Results: 2016 North of England Regional Championships
March 13, 2016
Reg Vardy, Lockwood Brass, Dunston Silver, J36 Brass, Jayess Newbiggin lead the way at Durham, as the North East sends a strong line-up of qualifiers to the National Finals.
4BR Quiz: Which smell?
March 11, 2016
All you have to do is identify the lovely smell that tickles your nose when cleaning your instrument with the 'Keep it Clean' finishing polish.
