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Blackford

Leyland appoints new solo euphonium

December 31, 2019
Two time Australian champion James Blackford becomes the new solo euphonium at Leyland Band.


Lovatt

Lovatt and Foden's get Top Brass spot

December 31, 2019
Mike Lovatt and Foden's Band will be featured on James Morrison's Radio 2 'Top Brass' programme this month.


Paul Walton

Paul Walton funeral details

December 31, 2019
The details of the funeral of the much respected euphonium player Paul Walton have been announced.


Rushden

Rushden round off a memorable ruby year

December 31, 2019
2019 was a 40th anniversary year to remember for Rushden Town Band.


Elland

Youth Festival set for Halifax

December 31, 2019
Youth ensembles from Elland Silver Youth & Training Bands, Dobcross Youth, HD9 Youth and the Red Admiral Youth will showcase their talents later this month.


Radio

Radio: Sounds of Brass

December 31, 2019
More great brass band music to enjoy in the New Year.


Frank Mathison

And a happy New Year...

December 31, 2019
Playing a brass instrument is a passion that should be enjoyed every year of your life — not just 2020...


Lito

2019 4BR Special Award

December 29, 2019
The 4BR Special Award this year goes to Lito Fontana, a world class instrumentalist and inspirational advocate for the brass band movement.


Answers

2019 Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

December 29, 2019
The 25 little teasers certainly got you thinking over the festive season...


OBE

New Year honour for Bingham

December 29, 2019
Composer Judith Bingham has been awarded the OBE in the New Year Honours List.


quiz

2019 Christmas Quiz

December 25, 2019
Forget the partridge in a pear tree, we have a John Packer JP071 Bb cornet worth over £200 to be won thanks to our friends at Band Supplies if you can get all the answers right in our annual festive quiz...


Cory

2019 4BR Band of the Year

December 25, 2019
There really could only be one winner this year...


Harper

2019 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25, 2019
Not much doubt about the inspirational conductor who made the greatest impression on our panel of judges this year.


Hutchinson

2019 4BR Player of the Year

December 25, 2019
There were some pretty remarkable performers on our list this year — but one stood out from the rest.


Cassandra

2019 4BR Test Piece of the Year

December 25, 2019
So many great test-pieces to choose from this year but it was a composition that questioned the musical ambitions of the best in Europe that took the accolade...


Wardle Academy

2019 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year

December 25, 2019
A remarkable youth band come out on top this year...


Cory

2019 4BR Contest Performance of the Year

December 25, 2019
So many great performances to choose from this year — but there could only be the one winner...


Award

2019 4BR Newcomer of the Year

December 25, 2019
It was a close battle between the newcomers this year before the result was settled...


Award

2019 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2019
The identity of the CD release voted the best in the world has been revealed...


Symphonci

2019 4BR Solo CD of the Year

December 25, 2019
The votes have been cast and the winner can now be revealed...


Crwbin

Peak time banding on Christmas Day

December 24, 2019
Forget Gavin & Stacey — and enjoy an hour long special spotlighting a great community band in Wales on Christmas Day instead...


Black Dyke

Scottish star set to shine at Queensbury

December 24, 2019
Amy Paterson follows in well worn horn footsteps from Scotland to Yorkshire as she joins Black Dyke.


Baglin

Lydbrook honours euphonium legend

December 24, 2019
The Lydbrook Band helped honour the legendary euphonium player Lyndon Baglin's 70 years of brilliance in the banding movement.


adam

New euph chapter opens at Grimethorpe with Bokaris appointment

December 24, 2019
Australian euph star Adam Bokaris becomes the new solo euphonium at Grimethorpe as Michael Dodd takes a back seat role.


Tredegar

No more Mari Christmas at Tredegar

December 24, 2019
Welsh champion says a fond farewell to their Norwegian trombone player as they welcome a familiar face back to the ranks for 2020.




Tameside

Results: 2025 Tameside Whit Friday

June 14 • The results of the contest will be published here as soon as we get them directly from the contest organisers.


whit Friday

Results: 2025 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

June 14 • The results of the various contests will be published here when they are received from the organisers of the event.


Whit Friday

Tameside ready for Whit Friday contest day

June 13 • Tameside is ready to welcome the bands and supporters at each of its 11 venues this year.


Whit Friday

Saddleworth Whit Friday Contests

June 13 • There is plenty of competitive music making to enjoy at the 11 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday venues this year.


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest

Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Crewe Brass

June 14 • We are looking for CORNET players (position negotiable) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome


Crewe Brass

June 14 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

June 14 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Gary Davies


Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator


               

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