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River City

February 1st deadline looms for River City Composer Competition

December 08, 2021
There is a still plenty of time for composers to enter the River City Brass Composer Competition — but the clock is ticking.


River City

River City looking for big finisher from composers

September 30, 2021
The leading American brass band has launched a brand new Composer Competition to round off its 40th season celebrations with a big finisher.


River City Brass

River City Brass prepares for concert returns

July 08, 2021
After their enforced Covid-19 break, the 40th anniversary of River City Brass Band will be celebrated by a season of concerts.


James Gourlay

4BR Tuesday Interview with James Gourlay

June 22, 2021
We catch up with the Scottish tuba virtuoso and MD of River City Brass to find more about musical and sporting life in Pennsylvania, and what the future holds — including for his beloved Scotland football team...


Rover City Brass

River City Brass honoured to remember victims of terrorist attack

August 28, 2019
River City Brass will help lead the commemorative service to the innocent lives lost in the United Airlines Flight 93 of September 11th 2001.


jAMES gOURLAY

James Gourlay recognised as one of America's top 30 arts professionals of the year

December 05, 2018
James Gourlay's work in rejuvenating the artistic and financial success of Pittsburgh's River City Brass has been recognised by one of America's most influential on-line music publications.


Gourlay

Gourlay heads up River

August 02, 2011
James Gourlay has been appointed General Director of River City Brass in the USA.


Gourlay

Gourlay set for Heroes debut

October 28, 2010
James Gourlay settles into the American way of musical life...




Spring Festival

Spring Festival feedback welcomed by Mortimers

May 5 • If you have constructive feedback to offer on the recent Spring Festival weekend, then the organisers welcome your responses.


podcast

4BR Review podcast — European and Spring Festival focus

May 5 • Plenty of issues to discuss on the live podcast this Wednesday at 7.00pm — and you can have your say.


jOHN gILLAM

Death of John Gillam

May 4 • The death has been announced of the hugely respected player and administrator.


British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival Grand Shield

May 3 • Milnrow claims the Grand Shield honours to return to the British Open with Hepworth joining them.


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Wardle Anderson Brass Band - Wardle Junior Blast

Friday 8 May • Milnrow Parish Church, 16 Westward Ho, Milnrow, Rochdale OL16 3JX


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Woodbridge Excelsior Band

Saturday 9 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Glossop Old Band

May 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


East London Brass

May 5 • Solo Cornet: fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Chinnor Silver

May 5 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (11th) at 11am and welcome players of all abilities.. Come and enjoy a relaxed rehearsal mixed genres of music with some very friendly folks with tea and cake. It does not impact your own band and its free


Martyn Evans

BEd (Hons) NABBC member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Teacher, Adjudicator


               

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