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IBBSS

Look forward to sun, sea and music making at the IBBSS

December 31, 2024
Players from around the world have already booked their place in the Swansea sun on the International Brass Band Summer School Course.


Katrina

Katrina Marzella-Wheeler happy to be dropped for coop

December 31, 2024
The principal conductor of the cooperation band is leading the fund raising for Stavanger with an Australian bungee jump.


Drighlngton

New Year brings new MD at Drighlington

December 31, 2024
James McFadyen is the new MD at Drighlington Band


Black Dyke

Black Dyke round off year with annual awards

December 31, 2024
The Yorkshire Champion has handed out its annual awards at its recent Huddersfield Town Hall concert


Brassing Around

Final prep in place for Brassing Around Gala Concert

December 31, 2024
Players from several top bands will be supporting the fund raising efforts for the work of Brassing Around this Saturday.


SBBA

Scots decline Kapitol proposals

December 30, 2024
The Scottish Brass Band Association will not implement borrowed player changes for Scottish Championships.


Santa Walk

Shirland's Santa cheer

December 30, 2024
Five talented young players enjoyed finding a National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain invitation in their Xmas stockings this year.


Halifax Festival

Youth showcase at Halifax Minster

December 30, 2024
The NYBBGB Ambassador Ensemble adds to the youth showcase at Halifax Minster in February.


gRETHE tONHEIM

2024 4BR Special Award

December 25, 2024
The award this year goes to Grethe W Tonheim, who continues to inspire with her playing, teaching and musicianship


Band of the Year

2024 4BR Band of the Year

December 25, 2024
So many great bands on top form during the year, but these were the three that stood out for our panel.


Conductor of the Year

2024 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25, 2024
These were the top three MDs who created the performances to savour in the past year for our panel.


pLAYER

2024 4BR Player of the Year

December 25, 2024
So many great individual performers on show this year, but this trio were exceptional.


tETS pIECE

2024 4BR Test Piece of the Year

December 25, 2024
Plenty of test-pieces played across the banding world, but these were the three that made the greatest impression on our panel.


Lower Section

2024 4BR Lower Section Band of the Year

December 25, 2024
All of the fantastic work being undertaken by bands below the elite level this year these were the three that stood out for our panel.


Contest

2024 4BR Contest Performance of the Year

December 25, 2024
Of all the contest performances across the world, these were the three crackers that caught the ears of our panel.


nEWCOMER

2024 4BR Newcomer of the Year

December 25, 2024
New initiatives and new figures made their mark on the banding movement that came to the fore in 2024 — but these were the three that impressed our panel most.


cd of the year

2024 4BR CD of the Year

December 25, 2024
There were a host of excellent band recordings this year, but these were the three that made the greatest impression of our panel.


AWARD

2024 4BR Solo/Ensemble CD of the Year

December 25, 2024
There were a number of fine recordings made by soloists and ensembles this year, but these were the trio that made the biggest mark with the panel


BBW

Bliss and White claim BBW CD of the Year accolades

December 24, 2024
CD releases by Black Dyke Band and Sheona White have claimed the Brass Band World magazine CD of the Year awards.


EBBA

EBBA thanks banding community

December 24, 2024
The European Brass Band Association has thanked the banding community for its contribution and commitment to peaceful and joyful musical rivalry in 2024.


Golden Bough

A Golden Bough taste of Christmas

December 24, 2024
The Ensemble of the Golden Bough provide just the right performance to put you in the mood for a reflective Christmas...


Hamonds

Hammonds ready for Christmas broadcast

December 24, 2024
The Hammonds Band had a bit of a successful run out for their Christmas Day broadcast on BBC 1 with a great event at Halifax Minster.


Drum and Brass

Successful beat for Drum and Brass in Cumbria in 2024

December 24, 2024
Its been a year of success for the organisation bringing music making into the heart of rural Cumbria.


Spring Festival

2025 Spring Festival judges announced

December 23, 2024
The team of judges that will make the decisions at the 103rd British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool have been confirmed.


Symphony Hall

Concert halls multiply investment

December 23, 2024
A new report shows that major concert halls more than paid their way in public investment in the last financial year.




British Open

British Open countdown: 50 days to go

July 18 • There are now fewer than 140 premium tickets to be snapped up for the 171st British Open.


Williams

More milestones to achieve for Williams duo

July 18 • New musical avenues will be marked by yet more milestones for Glyn and Helen Williams.


Olav Skar

New Nordic President at coop

July 18 • Olav M Skar has reconnected with the cooperation band in his new role as Band President.


Tongan

Life changing opportunity for Tongan youth

July 18 • The first Tongan Youth Band course is looking for support to help give musical youngsters a life changing opportunity.


The Hepworth Band - A Summer Proms Concert

Sunday 20 July • Hepworth United Sports Club, Far Lane, Hepworth, Holmfirth. HD9 1RN


Petworth Town Band - Ebernoe Horn Fair

Friday 25 July • Ebernoe Cricket Ground GU28 9LD


Petworth Town Band - Dorset House School Fete

Saturday 26 July • Dorset House School RH20 1PB


Haverhill Silver Band - A Nightingale Sang... (an evening concert)

Saturday 2 August • Foakes Hall, Dunmow CM6 1DG


Haverhill Silver Band - East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival

Sunday 24 August • St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QX


Rushden Town Band

July 18 • Second Trombone vacancy. A friendly Midlands 1st Section Band, Rushden are looking for a Second Trombone player to come and join us. Great repertoire and concerts plus contests twice per year. Every other year, the band goes on tour.


Welwyn Garden City Band

July 18 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an exciting and varied summer season of concerts. Due to an employment relocation, we have an immediate vacancy for a FRONT ROW CORNET player.


Bedford Town Band

July 18 • Bedford Town Band have vacancies for 1st trombone, 1st horn, EEb and BBb bass. We have several concerts and Wychavon contest in the Autumn. In the last few years the band won the Butlins 2nd section , been promoted to 1st section then 3rd at Wychavon


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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