News / 2018
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RNCM receives massive Euro boost
July 07, 2018
A new conducting project looking at new ways of learning the art sees the Royal Northern College of Music gain a massive financial boost.
Tredegar take Bevan 'Legacy' to the heart of Parliament
July 05, 2018
Tredegar Band will perform Tom Davoren's 'Legacy' as part of a special parliamentary occasion in the Palace of Westminster this afternoon.
You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off...
July 05, 2018
Newstead Brass will be testing the hinges of the doors to St Mary's Church in Newark this weekend as they undertake with a bit help, a very special 'Italian Job' of their own...
We're off to play with the Wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz...
July 04, 2018
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Mark Wilkinson of Foden's Band about their forthcoming concert appearance with James Morrison.
BBE happy with positive findings to National Youth consultation
July 04, 2018
Brass Bands England welcomes excellent response to their future proposals for the National Youth Championships.
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Trio of concerts ahead for National Youth Band of Wales
July 04, 2018
The National Youth Brass Band of Wales will give concerts in Neath, Newtown and Cardiff later this month led by Philip Harper.
North Skelton a grand closer to Cheltenham
July 04, 2018
The brilliant fund raising efforts of a supporter has made a huge dent in North Skelton's fund raising campaign for the National Finals in Cheltenham.
Burnett enjoys return to banding roots
July 04, 2018
Things have certainly changed for the better as the experienced Rob Burnett returns to his banding roots at Gwaun Cae Gurwen Band.
Bond delight at love, war and death...
July 04, 2018
Composer Christopher Bond has come up with a Cornish 'Game of Thrones' to bring excitement and drama to the National Youth Championships... and its sounds fantastic.
Radio: The World of Brass
July 04, 2018
There has been a great response to the first brass band radio broadcast in South Africa — and now there is more to come.
4BR Shop: The gig economy
July 04, 2018
There is a great deal on a Vincent Bach trumpet gig bag at Band Supplies at the moment.
Sunshine smiles again for Felling
July 04, 2018
It proved to be a wonderful day for the best of reasons for Felling Band at the recent Picnic in the Park contest in Durham.
UniBrass set for Bangor in 2019
July 04, 2018
The 2019 UniBrass Championships will be held at Bangor University — with a warm Welsh welcome guaranteed.
BBE publish consultation results on National Youth Championships
July 04, 2018
BBE state that they have received "very strong support" from respondents over far reaching changes — although the exact number of people taking part in the process has not yet been revealed.
England march on to Moscow despite the music?
July 03, 2018
At least one journalist in the British press is no fan of the musical accompaniment to England's progress to a possible World Cup final appearance...
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Redbridge Brass heralds the musical return of Tovey to the BBC
July 03, 2018
Redbridge Brass has played its part in welcoming Bramwell Tovey back to the UK in his new role as Principal Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Report & Results: 2018 DCBBA Picnic in the Park
July 03, 2018
Easington Colliery are the musical pick in Durham as Spennymoor and Houghton Youth take section honours on a great day of music making.
Report & Result: 2018 Brighouse Festival of Brass March & Hymn Tune
July 03, 2018
Milnrow retains the popular march and hymn tune title in the heart of Brighouse
Scotland embarks on radical Youth Championship overhaul
July 03, 2018
The Scottish Brass Band Association places long term youth player development and participation at its core as it brings a new progressive approach to its national Youth Brass Festival.
NHS Legacy receives world premiere in home town
July 02, 2018
A community occasion in the town that gave the world the National Health Service was marked by a world premiere of a new work by composer Tom Davoren.
Barringer takes on new role and title
July 02, 2018
Major David Barringer has been celebrating becoming both a MBE and the new Director of Music of the Welsh Guards.
Formby youngster heads for the top via Georgia
July 02, 2018
10 year old James Gray is certainly heading for a great brass banding future after he picks up the 'Young Soloist' award for his performance of 'Georgia on my Mind'.
Radio: The World of Brass
July 02, 2018
After months of hard work a new brass band radio programme reaches the airwaves in South Africa
Gray ready for personal symphonic response
July 02, 2018
Russell Gray is in Australia putting the final personal touches to Bill Broughton's 'First Symphony'.
Report & Results: 2018 City of Coventry & Warwickshire Brass Festival
July 02, 2018
There was plenty of great playing to enjoy at Bablake School — led by a real rising star
