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Just 10 and counting for Brass in Concert
There are now just 10 tickets left before the sold-out signs are posted for the Brass in Concert Championships.
October 18, 2025
Armed Man comes to Swansea
Sir Karl Jenkins will lead the Aldbourne Band in the Welsh premiere of his new brass band version of 'The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace' at the Brangwyn Hall on Sunday.
October 18, 2025
Dutch bands prepare for Gregson National challenges
Works by Edward Gregson will test the competing bands at the Dutch National Championships in Utrecht.
October 18, 2025
Full day of contest action in Rochdale
If you are in the area why not pop along to enjoy the competitive action at Wardle Academy
October 18, 2025
SWBBA delight at Championship response
There will be a strong field of competing bands — from Championship to Training — for the 77th annual SWBBA Championships in Torquay next month.
October 18, 2025
Yorkshire announces adjudication line-up
The adjudicators that will make the all important decisions at the 2026 Yorkshire Regional Championships have been announced.
October 17, 2025
SIDDIS announces line-up of bands and judges
62 bands will compete at Stavanger Konserthus for the SIDDIS Entertainment Championships.
October 17, 2025
Howe to lead Shirley Band
Kieron Howe has been appointed as the new Musical Director of Shirley Band.
October 17, 2025
Desford reaching wider audience following National win
The wider public media have been keen to broadcast the news of Desford's memorable National Championship victory.
October 16, 2025
Yorkshire focus on Next Generation
Young players aged 16 and under will be teh focus of a 'Next Generation' day of inclusive music making in York in February.
October 16, 2025
New online brass band platform launched
Emotions on Stage will replace the CUBrass website as a leading platform for brass, wind and concert bands.
October 16, 2025
Grimethorpe go for a Burton
Will Burton is the new solo Eb tuba of Grimethorpe Colliery Band.
October 16, 2025
Cross border tribute for Leggat
KNDS Fairey stalwart Jimmy Leggat will take a final bow next year with a little help from his cross border friends.
October 16, 2025
Intense response to Area sections with Foden's
There is still time to get in some intensive 2026 Area sectional work with Foden's Band.
October 16, 2025
Hebb heads to Hepworth
The experienced tuba player David Hebb joins Hepworth Band following their London top-six finish.
October 16, 2025
4BR Review podcast — National Final retrospective
Join the live podcast on Wednesday evening to look back at a memorable Albert Hall contest.
October 14, 2025
New Zealand names 2026 brass band All Blacks
The players who will represent the nation as their National Band have been announced.
October 14, 2025
Besses help mark Coleridge-Taylor anniversary
Besses o' th' Barn Band has helped to provide a timely celebration of the life and music of the pioneering composer black composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
October 14, 2025
BrookWright Music: Christmas for Two
Christmas for Two — 70 Traditional Christmas Songs & Carols for two alike instruments
October 14, 2025
UniBrass Cardiff heads to Newport
The 2026 UniBrass Championships of Great Britain hosted by Cardiff University will be held just down the M4 in Newport.
October 14, 2025
Foden's to kick-off new Leeds Best of Brass series
Foden's will be the first of eight leading bands entertaining audiences as part of the new Leeds Best of Brass series.
October 14, 2025
New Ellers arrangement helps raise funds for Cancer Research
A wonderful musical idea has turned into an even better musical fund raiser.
October 14, 2025
Death of Gareth Chappell
4BR has been informed of the death of the popular Chalford Band player and supporter Gareth Chappell.
October 14, 2025
Radio: Touch of Brass
More brass and military band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge with a hint of the Munich OktoberFest...
October 14, 2025
Report & Result: 2025 National Championship of Great Britain
Desford surprise the favourites to claim a fifth National title success on a day of new memories at the Royal Albert Hall.
October 12, 2025
