News / 2019
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Leyland appoints new solo euphonium
December 31, 2019
Two time Australian champion James Blackford becomes the new solo euphonium at Leyland Band.
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 funeral details
December 31, 2019
The details of the funeral of the much respected euphonium player Paul Walton have been announced.
Rushden round off a memorable ruby year
December 31, 2019
2019 was a 40th anniversary year to remember for Rushden Town Band.
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.
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...
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.
2019 Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner
December 29, 2019
The 25 little teasers certainly got you thinking over the festive season...
New Year honour for Bingham
December 29, 2019
Composer Judith Bingham has been awarded the OBE in the New Year Honours List.
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...
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.
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.
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...
2019 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year
December 25, 2019
A remarkable youth band come out on top this year...
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...
2019 4BR Newcomer of the Year
December 25, 2019
It was a close battle between the newcomers this year before the result was settled...
2019 4BR CD of the Year
December 25, 2019
The identity of the CD release voted the best in the world has been revealed...
2019 4BR Solo CD of the Year
December 25, 2019
The votes have been cast and the winner can now be revealed...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
