News / 2021
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4BR Wednesday interview with Prof Nicholas Childs
May 12, 2021
4BR talks to the Black Dyke Director of Music as his Queensbury Band looks forward to a return to the concert and contest platforms — both indoors and out..
Childs and Dobson inspire Virtual European victories
May 12, 2021
Performances by Black Dyke and Valaisia Brass Band claimed the favourite voter accolades in the recent wobplay virtual European Brass Band Festival.
Festival replacement for postponed Band of the Year contest
May 12, 2021
A new 'Best of Brass Festival' replaces the BrassPass.tv 'Band of the Year' contest in July as it moves to October reserve date.
4BR Tuesday Interview with Margie Antrobus
May 11, 2021
4BR talks to the educator, performer and conductor with a passion for teaching and helping develop musicians — both young and a bit older...
Steel City Brass ready for Whit Friday debut
May 11, 2021
A band made up of players associated with the city of Sheffield will be making their debut appearance in the Foden's Whit Friday Contest.
From Boney M to Barnard Castle...
May 11, 2021
14 UniBrass bands contribute Covid-19 compliant tracks to new Lockdown CD....
New charter launched to raise mental health awareness
May 11, 2021
A new Mental Health in Brass Bands Charter has been launched — and you can support its ethos...
Hogan looking for new musical heroes
May 11, 2021
Hogan Music in Newbury is looking to reinvigorate the appeal for music making in the younger generation with a free 'try out' initiative.
Vulpes Vulpes inspires Saggers to victory...
May 10, 2021
Composer Paul Saggers claims the prestigious O/Mordent Composer competition prize with a work inspired by the fantastic Mr Fox...
4BR Monday Interview with Simon Dobson
May 10, 2021
4BR talks to the Ivors Award winning composer following the announcement that his work, 'The Turing Test' performed by Valaisia Brass Band has been voted the 'Favourite Own Choice Performance' at the European Championships since 2003.
Heritage boost for Foden's
May 10, 2021
Foden's gain further Heritage Lottery Funding with ambitious plans to celebrate and share their proud history with their local community.
Record entry for Foden's on-line Whit Friday competitions
May 09, 2021
There will be a worldwide flavour to the march entertainment on offer at the forthcoming Foden's On-line Whit Friday events.
Engeset joins judge's line-up for conducting competition
May 09, 2021
The acclaimed Norwegian conductor Bjarte Engeset.will join the adjudication panel for the forthcoming Brass Band Conductors Association's Conducting Competition.
Palanga to showcase Legends and Stories
May 09, 2021
There is the chance to enjoy live broadcast performances from Lithuania today with seven performances celebrating the Legends and Stories of Palanga.
Festmusik makes immediate chart impression
May 09, 2021
The new CD from Onyx Brass has already made its mark on the Classical Charts — just a week after its release.
Enjoy more of the Bousfield Experience
May 09, 2021
The latest episode of the Ian Bousfield Experience has been released — and as usual it makes for interesting listening...
Black Dyke mark the passing and triumph of time
May 08, 2021
Players and visitors to the iconic Queensbury bandhall will have an immediate reminder of the band's great achievements and those who delivered them...
Get ready for the Euros...
May 07, 2021
A weekend of great European Championship highlights starts this evening on the wobplay.com platform — so why not enjoy the brass band Eurovision from 6.30pm (BST).
4BR Friday Interview with Mike Lovatt
May 07, 2021
4BR talks in depth with the trumpet star — from Phantom and Education cuts to the launch of his new Brass Pack band, exciting new recording projects — and even a bit of home baking...
Composers call for JAM tomorrow...
May 07, 2021
A new commission initiative is looking for composers to write quintet music for organ and brass.
Besson Fridays at Home: Episode 20
May 07, 2021
Episode 20 of Besson Fridays at Home sees the team of Philip Harper, Steven Mead and Roger Webster joined by European brass stars Tormod Flaten and Lode Violet.
Update Mode for ...Brass relaunched
May 07, 2021
The updated version of the popular teaching publication has been updated and expanded in scope by its publishers.
Scotland inks in Perth contesting dates
May 07, 2021
The Scottish Brass Band Association has confirmed the dates at Perth Concert Hall for the Scottish Festival of Brass and next year's Scottish Championships.
4BR Thursday Interview with Jasper Dommett
May 06, 2021
4BR talks to composer Jasper Dommett as he prepares for the premiere of his opera 'Coram Boy' which will be broadcast from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff on Friday 7th May.
All things Bright and beautiful...
May 06, 2021
There is a great opportunity to enjoy a day of brass band entertainment in a fantastic Australian tourist spot later this month.
