News / 2018
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Adjudicators cancel Area test-piece workshop
December 22, 2018
Cost implications see the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators cancel their January Area test-piece, conducting and percussion workshop.
SBBA launches 2019 Young Composer competition
December 22, 2018
The Scottish Brass Band Association is looking to find a new seam of talented young composers wishing to write for the brass band medium — with prizes and performances opportunities up for grabs in return.
Wychavon open for bands from 1st January
December 20, 2018
Bands are already trying to get their names on the starting grid for the popular 2019 Wychavon Festival of Brass...
2018 4BR Awards: The Nominations
December 18, 2018
The 'long list' of 4BR annual award nominations that will be considered by our panel of judges have been released.
Four Christmas Cracker mutes from Band Supplies
December 18, 2018
There is a fantastic Christmas selection box of cornet/trumpet mutes from Band Supplies — all at brilliant money saving prices too.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
December 18, 2018
Plenty of festive music on the menu from Chris Helme in the brass band heartland of Yorkshire
Get the Sparke treatment on The Greatest Showman
December 18, 2018
Philip Sparke has produced a fantastic new arrangement of the theme song from 'The Greatest Showman'.
Rosenberg responds to 4BR Article 50 questions
December 17, 2018
EBBA President Ulf Rosenberg has given his response to 4BR's recent Article 50 dilemma feature....
Fontana set for busy year of performance and persuasion
December 16, 2018
The indefatigable Lito Fontana will be on his travels once more in 2019 — hoping to entertain his fans as well as expand grass roots brass banding in new areas of Europe.
Brooks bonds with Easington
December 16, 2018
The musical partnership between Daniel Brooks and Easington Colliery Band will be renewed at the North of England Regional Championships in 2019.
Radio: Sounds of Brass
December 16, 2018
Phillip Hunt rounds off the year with lots of waltzes, polkas and and all those Viennese whirls...
Golding returns to Pemberton
December 16, 2018
Mike Golding has returned to Pemberton Old B Band looking for to repeat the success of his last stint in charge
2019 Brass at the Guild filling up nicely
December 15, 2018
There is still plenty of time to get your entry in, but don't leave it too late to test your band's early season form at Preston Guild Hall.
Only 19 more concerts until Christmas...
December 15, 2018
The award winning pupils of Wardle Academy will be kept busy over the next week or so with their festive music making...
How about an affordable mellow sounding flugel horn for Christmas?
December 14, 2018
Band Supplies has a fantastic festive deal on a great student model flugel horn this Christmas.
Welsh Open nearly closed for 2019 entries
December 14, 2018
There are just three spots left up for grabs for the 2019 Welsh Open entertainment contest — so be quick if you want to impress Philip Harper and start the year with a grand in your pocket and a possible trip to the Spring Festival.
Foden's gain extra Gard protection
December 14, 2018
National Champion enters new partnership with Gard Bags as National success brings commercial opportunities...
Baker takes the helm at Harrogate
December 14, 2018
The experienced Leigh Baker will lead Harrogate Band as they look towards Championship Section return in 2019.
Greig Fellowship honour at RNCM
December 14, 2018
Murray Greig, the principal trumpet with the Orchestra of Opera North has been made a Fellowr of the Royal Northern College of Music.
2019 Young Brass Award semi finalists announced
December 14, 2018
Eight talented young performers will battle it out for a place in the 2019 Young Brass Award Final.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand
December 14, 2018
Plenty of festive music to enjoy from Chris Helm in the radio heartlands of Yorkshire...
Lindberg set for RNCM recital
December 14, 2018
One of the world's great brass players is making a rare recital appearance at the RNCM in Manchester early next year — and you can get to pose a few questions to him for free too.
2019 British Open test piece to honour Harry Mortimer
December 13, 2018
A new work inspired by the life and music of Harry Mortimer CBE by composer Peter Graham will be the set test for British Open contenders next September.
Festive Stocking filler from Band Supplies and the 4BR Shop
December 12, 2018
Keep your instrument clean and sparkling this Christmas with a great festive stocking filler from Band Supplies...
Death of John Thomas
December 12, 2018
The death has been announced of the popular Lewis Merthyr Band Life Member John Thomas.
