News / 2022
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New Year Honour for Prof Linda Merrick
December 31, 2022
The Principal of the RNCM in Manchester becomes a CBE in the New Year Honours List.
Countdown on 4BR Quiz....
December 31, 2022
Time is running out to get your entries in to have a chance of winning a Besson Prodige cornet plus goodies worth over £500
Eikanger to round off old year with new tradition
December 30, 2022
Eikanger Bjorsvik will be joined by special guests to help bring in the New Year with a musical toast.
Gray honoured to round off 2022 with another conducting award
December 30, 2022
Russell Gray has just returned from Lithuania to round off a memorable 2022 by being named 4BR Conductor of the Year.
Double celebrations for Fountain and Tredegar
December 30, 2022
'Keep the Music Playing' and 'Vaughan Williams on Brass' claim a memorable double triumph with 4BR and BBW award accolades.
New horn boost for Dobcross Silver
December 30, 2022
Cassandra Bardsley boosts the ranks of the National Champion as they look ahead to life in the Third Section in 2023.
New Year's present for Enderby
December 30, 2022
The Enderby Band welcomes the signing of a new solo euphonium player in Ben Smith.
Death of Tommy Wilson
December 28, 2022
The death has been announced of the outstanding Salvation Army and Scots Guards cornet player Tommy Wilson.
Strictly Silent Night for Newstead Brass
December 28, 2022
Newstead Brass plays its part for its Strictly appearance.
Radio: Sunday Bandstand 25th December
December 28, 2022
More festive treats to enjoy over the festive period from Chris Helme.
Tradition continues to provide a bright banding future...
December 28, 2022
Ensembles continue to provide the music making around the banding world this Christmas.
Lydbrook enjoys media profile boost thanks lottery ticket love story
December 27, 2022
The Lydbrook Band has enjoyed a great deal of media coverage over the festive period thanks to playing their part in the National Lottery love story.
Building on success key to banding joy for EBBA
December 27, 2022
Ulf Rosenberg, President of the European Brass Band Association has thanked the banding community for its support in 2022 as his organisation looks forward to more joy in 2023 and beyond.
Keeping a brass band tradition going...
December 27, 2022
10 year old Daisy Griffiths played her part in a great family tradition this Boxing Day — to the delight of the audience at the local pub.
2022 4BR Special Award
December 26, 2022
This year's 4BR Special Award goes to the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain — an organisation that in its 70th year has completely rejuvenated itself to prepare for future challenges and opportunities.
2022 4BR Band of the Year
December 25, 2022
After a memorable 2022 in which they regained the British Open title after a 44 year wait, Brighouse & Rastrick is the 4BR Band of the Year...
2022 4BR Conductor of the Year
December 25, 2022
The outstanding Russell Gray — the man who added a fourth National Championship as well as a first Brass in Concert title to his CV in 2022 is the 4BR Conductor of the Year.
2022 4BR Player of the Year
December 25, 2022
Richard Poole of Foden's rounds off a fantastic year of performance brilliance by becoming 4BR Player of the Year.
2022 4BR Test Piece of the Year
December 25, 2022
Edward Gregson's 'The World Rejoicing' continued to make its uplifting mark on the contesting world as once again it is the 4BR Test Piece of the Year.
2022 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year
December 25, 2022
The remarkable commitment and musical excellence of Campbeltown Brass from the west of Scotland has seen them claim the 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year accolade.
2022 4BR Contest Performance of the Year
December 25, 2022
Tredegar's stunning rendition of 'So Spoke Albion' by Gavin Higgins has been voted as the contest performance of the year.
2022 4BR Newcomer of the Year
December 25, 2022
The Norwegian composer Fredrick Schjelderup is the Newcomer who made the biggest impression on the banding world in 2022.
2022 4BR CD of the Year
December 25, 2022
The superb celebration of the brass music of Vaughan Williams by Tredegar Band conducted by Martyn Brabbins and Ian Porthouse is the CD of the Year.
2022 4BR Solo CD of the Year
December 25, 2022
James Fountain's 'Keep the Music Playing' claims the 4BR 'Solo CD of the Year' accolade.
Hepworth emerge from lockdown to stage successful project
December 24, 2022
The Hepworth Band has just completed a hugely ambitious artistic project that has taken it from local lockdown to a worldwide stage.
