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Dave Barringer

New Year honour for Dave Barringer

December 30, 2017
Dave Barringer, the Director of Music of the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, has been awarded the MBE in the New Year Honours List.


Jan Muller

Muller recalls Montreux triple delight

December 30, 2017
Conductor Jan Muller recalls a special day at the Swiss National Championships in Montreux in November when he led three bands to podium success.


Enter

Brass at the Guild closing date looms

December 29, 2017
There is still time for bands to get their entries in for the early season battles at Brass at the Guild in Preston. So be quick...


Steve Hartley

Hartley takes Jubilee line

December 29, 2017
Conductor Steve Hartley takes over as Musical Director at Pilling Silver Jubilee Band


Katrina and Helen

Something for those in the middle as Saxhorn Fest comes to Salford

December 29, 2017
Katrina Marzella and Helen Varley will lead a special 'Saxhorn Fest' Day at the University of Salford — and its open to all those who like to explore the potential of the middle of the band sound


Lindley Band

Westacott takes lead at Lindley

December 29, 2017
Rob Westacott will take the helm at Yorkshire's Lindley Band — making his debut at the forthcoming Brass at the Guild contest.


March

Morley looks to attract march and hymn tune entries

December 29, 2017
The popular Morley March & Hymn Tune Contest is set to take place in June 2018 — and is looking for entrants.


gus

Young stars get deserved Christmas gifts at Virtuosi GUS

December 29, 2017
Two rising stars received special gifts for Christmas from Virtuosi GUS


tEFEL

Christmas Day audience for Lewis Merthyr

December 29, 2017
The Lewis Merthyr band made sure they were heard by a huge television audience on Christmas Day thanks to a little bit of help from Sir Bryn Terfel.


Cross

Death of Barbara Littler

December 29, 2017
The death has been announced of the respected Pemberton Old Wigan player, Barbara Littler.


cASH

Bumper fields ready for big Butlins payouts

December 28, 2017
The 2018 contest season will kick off with some big pay days on offer at the Butlins Mineworkers Festival in Skegness.


cHARITY

Yorkshire festive generosity helps raise cash for charity

December 28, 2017
Players from a number of Yorkshire bands have helped diners part with a few extra tips for charity.


Boobs and Brass

Boobs & Brass look forward to Yorkshire farewell

December 27, 2017
Boobs & Brass will link up with the National Champion Brighouse & Rastrick for a fourth time for a memorable Yorkshire send off.


Cambrely

Christmas charity helped by Camberley & District

December 27, 2017
The players of Camberley & District Silver Band have made sure local charities have benefited from their carol playing this year.


Radio

Radio: Sunday Bandstand

December 27, 2017
More great music to enjoy from the heartland of Yorkshire


Quiz

4BR Boxing Day Quiz: The Answers

December 26, 2017
We reveal the answers to our Boxing Day Quiz — and the person who got them all correct


Results

2017 4BR Award Winners

December 25, 2017
The winners of the 2017 4BR Awards have been announced as well as the recipient of the 4BR Special Award


Firth

Foden's to celebrate centenary of cornet great

December 23, 2017
A new work will be premiered by Foden's Band to celebrate the centenary of the death of the great cornet player Edwin Firth.


Willebroek

No Euro title defence for Young Brass Band Willebroek

December 23, 2017
Young Brass Band Willebroek will not defend its European Youth title in Utrecht in 2018.


Aldbourne

Odds change at Aldbourne as Johnson leaves MD role

December 23, 2017
The eight year partnership between David Johnson and Aldbourne Band has come to an end after MD says the musical odds are no longer in his favour.


Rothwell

Early Xmas prezzie gives Rothwell 2018 boost

December 23, 2017
The return of James McCabe as principal cornet has given Rothwell Temperance a great festive boost as they look towards 2018.


Waldsang

Dutch champions celebrate significant Christmas birthdays...

December 23, 2017
Brass Band De Waldsang will be celebrating some significant birthdays this festive weekend.


Train

The next brass band train arriving at the station is...

December 23, 2017
Norfolk Wherry Brass can be seen and heard in action on New Year's Day on BBC2


Alison Balsom

Balsom Twitter storm forces British Airways Dal segno

December 22, 2017
International trumpet star Alison Balsom has forced British Airways into reversing their policy on charging passengers to take their musical instruments on board flights as hand luggage.


Vertommen

Vertommen closes 25 year chapter at Buizingen

December 21, 2017
One of European banding's longest musical partnerships has come to an end after a quarter of a century of success.




NYBBGB

National Youth Band sells out in Halifax

April 25 • The National Youth Band of Great Britain will be joined by the British Army Brass Band for a sell out concert in Halifax this weekend.


bRADOFRD

Bradford boost for Black Dyke Band

April 25 • The Yorkshire champion's involvement in Bradford's celebration as the UK City of Culture on Radio 2 has gained widespread plaudits.


Brass Monkeys

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys Episode 7

April 25 • The latest episode of the banding podcast with a Welsh flavour is now out, with an interview with Nia Lloyd Williams of Rhyl Silver Band


Tongwynlais

Japan embraces Welsh banding ambassadors

April 25 • The Tongwynlais Band has just returned from a memorable musical tour where they helped promote the Land of My Fathers in the Land of the Rising Sun.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 25 April • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ


Newstead Brass - Under Gaia

Saturday 26 April • Mansfield Palace Theatre. Leeming Street . Mansfield. Nottinghamshire NG18 1NG


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Sunday 27 April • St Wilfrid's Church, Church Street, Kirkby In Ashfield NG17 8LA


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 4 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Contest: European Brass Band Championshiips

Friday 9 May • Konzerthaus, SandvigÃ¥ 1, 4007 Stavanger, Norway


Dobcross Silver Band

April 24 • Great opportunity for a PERCUSSIONIST to join this already talented section in what is already a band with a full brass section. We are looking to enhance our percussion section as we prepare for Nationals in September . Enjoyable playing and social band!


Hathersage Band

April 24 • SECOND TROMBONE. Hathersage Brass Band is a thriving non-contesting community band. We enjoy making music and have a comprehensive gig schedule. Are you the right person to join our happy band?


Chinnor Silver

April 22 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are recommencing rehearsals on 28th Monday at 11am in our bandroom and we would love you to join us.. We welcome players of all abilities who just fancy a friendly fun blow with cake and coffee thrown in.. Its all free so join us.


Darren R. Hawken

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


               

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