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Knottingley hit the air waves!

January 08, 2008
The Knottingley Band has been hitting the airwaves of late...


Greater Gwent Youth Band Festival

January 08, 2008
Details have been released of the forthcoming Festival to be held in Crosskeys, South Wales.


Kingdom

The Kingdom of Brackpool

January 08, 2008
Kingdom Brass announce the signing of Marion Brackpool on solo trombone.


Gray

No more Gray days at Leyland

January 08, 2008
It appears that the partnership between Russell Gray and Leyland has come to an end.


Childs

Childs undergoes surgery

January 08, 2008
Euphonium star David Childs has undergone major surgery that could rule him out of playing for at least a couple of months.


RAH

Midlands Regional — Get your entries in!!!

January 08, 2008
The last call has gone out for bands who haven't got their Midlands regional entry forms in to do so — now!


Whitburn

Whitburn hand out awards

January 08, 2008
After a very succesful 2007, Whitburn hand out their annual awards.


Music tools

Advert: Music Tools Direct

January 08, 2008
Generate some extra income for yourself or your band!


sandhurst

Lightening strikes thrice for Sandhurst

January 08, 2008
The Sandhurst Band is not having the best of luck at the start of 2008 it seems...


Brighton

Brighton off to USA

January 08, 2008
Charley Brighton set for euphonium premiere and USA trip in a busy start to 2008.


Fancy a conducting job?

January 08, 2008
If you are looking for a new direction then why not try for a job with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra?


Seaman

Seaman on the mend

January 07, 2008
Nigel Seaman is on the long road to full recovery after his accident last Novemeber.


Danford

Danford set for Rosauro premiere

January 07, 2008
Percussion star Dave Danford is hard at work preparing for the premiere of the latest concerto from composer Ney Rosauro.


Dyke

Dyke dish out the gongs

January 07, 2008
At the end of last season Black Dyke made their annual awards.


Leyland and Brighouse set to boost charity funds

January 07, 2008
The long standing Ipswich Charity Concert Committee has announced that Leyland and Brighouse & Rastrick will help boost their funds in 2008.


Rankings: December/January update

January 06, 2008
The final World of Brass – 4barsrest.com Rankings for 2007 confirm Cory as the world’s leading band, following a year that saw it win the Welsh Championship for the sixth successive year and take its first British Open title since 2002.


The Trusts Waitakere

Wishes from Waitakere

January 06, 2008
The Trusts Waitakere Brass entertained a delighted audience on Saturday the 22nd of December at their annual ‘Christmas Wishes’ concert, held at the Glen Eden Playhouse.


Waratah Brass

Waratah in Australian Spectacular

January 06, 2008
Waratah Brass will get into the spirit of Australia Day with their involvement in the 59th Australian Intervarsity Festival.


grimethorpe

Thank you 4BR

January 06, 2008
Grimethorpe Colliery say thank you to everybody who voted for them on 4BR to give them their final awards of 2007.


Mead

Mead set for Spain

January 06, 2008
Euphonium star to perform with the Spanish Brass quintet.


NABBC

Scottish Regional workshop

January 06, 2008
The National Association of Brass Band Conductors is holding a Regional test piece workshop in Scotland later this month — so get along and find out more!


Dobcross Youth

Dobcross Youth 'Take Hart'

January 06, 2008
Cue the 'Gallery' music as Dobcross Youth Band team up with Mark Hart...


Jef Sparkes

Sparkes united

January 06, 2008
United Co-op conductor Jef Sparkes has tied the knot to his flugel player...


Birth of a new band

January 06, 2008
Amid the doom and gloom there is a new banding arrival to celebrate in Yorkshire with the birth of Alverton Brass.


Lofthouse

Stylish year end for Lofthouse

January 06, 2008
After a memorable 2007 Lofthouse 2000 has been dishing out it annual awards.




4BR podcast

4BR British Open preview

September 2 • Join us on air on Wednesday evening to give us your views and opinions ahead of the 171st British Open Championships at Symphony Hall.


British Open

New additions to prize list at British Open

September 2 • The new champion will bag a record cash prize whilst a new cornet award adds to the individual accolades on offer at Symphony Hall this weekend.


Alexander Richter

Richter award for pioneering brass band advocacy

September 2 • Alexander Richter has been presented with the prestigious Eitelfriedrich-Thom Award.


Ashley DIXON

Ashley's life affirming donation

September 2 • The Foden's baritone player Ashley Dixon has donated her life giving stem cells to help a father of two children.


Contest: 171st British Open

Saturday 6 September • Broad Street, Birmingham. B1 2EA


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Rushden Town Band

September 2 • 2nd Trombone position has become vacant as current holder off to University. Rehearsals Mondays and Wednesday at Rushden Hall. RTB is a friendly 1st Section band who have recently come back from their second tour abroad and also released their first CD.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

September 2 • Are you moving to the West Midlands this autumn or possibly fancy a change of bandroom scenery? The band are looking to recruit an Eb bass and a Kit Percussionist to help us with our varied and ever expanding range of events.


Cross Keys Silver Band

September 2 • We're looking for a 2nd Trombone player to join a strong section in a 2nd Section band based in South Wales. We have a number of community engagements and contests lined up for the rest of the year and into 2026. Rehearsals are from 19:30 on Tuesdays.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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