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EBBA

German delight at B Section victory

May 05, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Franz Matysiak of the new B Section European champions, 3ba brass of Germany.


Childs

Cory ready for battle

April 29, 2009
4BR talks to Cory MD Robert Childs just 36 hours before he leads his band into European battle.


van der Roost

Ancient Times await in Ostend

April 29, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Jan Van der Roost, composer of the 2009 European test piece, 'From Ancient Times'.


Rosenberg

Rosenberg ready for Euro

April 29, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to EBBA President Ulf Rosenberg ahead of the 32nd European Championships in Belgium.


Childs

Childs delight at Welsh Award

April 16, 2009
Dr Robert Childs has spoken of his delight at winning the prestigious Welsh Guild of Music Award.


Dobson

Dobson relishes National experience

April 16, 2009
4BR has spoken exclusively to composer Simon Dobson about his recent stint with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.


Porthouse

Gloucester glory for Porthouse

April 08, 2009
4BR talks to Ian Porthouse after he directs Gloucestershire Youth to the Intermediate Section title at Manchester on the weekend.


Pope

Pope Alan the Sixth

April 08, 2009
4BR talks to Alan Pope after his amazing band of youngsters at Camborne Youth did it again in Manchester – winning a National Youth title for a sixth time.


Sellers

Super Sellers take National crown

April 06, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Mark Bousie, the delighted and very busy MD of the new Advanced National Youth Champions, Sellers International Youth.


RNCM

Smithy cast as National Champions

April 06, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Lee Rigg, MD of the new Training Section National Youth Champions, Smithy Bridge Primary School.


Coper

Skyline view from PLC

April 03, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Paul Lovatt-Cooper about his new work for the National Youth Championships this weekend.


Bousie

2009 Ohio Brass Arts Festival

April 01, 2009
Fairey's Mark Bousie recently enjoyed his trip to taste the playing at the 2009 Ohio Brass Arts Festival.


Broadbent

Broadbent defines conflict position

April 01, 2009
The Chairman of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators talks to 4BR about ABBA’s position in respect to adjudicator’s conflicts of interest.


Roberts

Roberts revels in Rothwell rise

March 11, 2009
4BR has talked exclusively to Rothwell MD Dave Roberts, after he led his band to the Championship title at Bradford on the weekend.


Law

Law's new order in Bradford

March 11, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Norman Law after he leads Wakefield Metropolitan to First Section success at Bradford.


Beckley

Holme from Holme for Beckley

March 11, 2009
4BR talks to Duncan Beckley after he returns to Holme Silver and leads them to Second Section success at Bradford.


Garforth

Once and the future for Garforth

March 11, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Steven Bailey after he led the young band of Garforth to Third Section success at Bradford.


Maltby

Maltby mine a rich seam of form

March 11, 2009
4BR talks exclusively to Terry Clifford after he led a resurgent Maltby Miners to success at Bradford in the Fourth Section.


Nick Childs

A Dyke double?

March 06, 2009
4BR talks to Black Dyke MD Nicholas Childs ahead of the band's defence of their Yorkshire Regional title this coming Sunday.


Cutt

Cutt delight

March 04, 2009
4BR talks to the man who directed Fodens to their record equalling success at Blackpool to find out just how he did it — again...


Wardle

Conway celebrates hat trick

March 03, 2009
4BR has talked to Wardle Anderson MD, Sean Conway after he led his band to a hat trick of regional titles courtesy of the fives of Pentacle.


Oldham Lees

Nap hand for Collins

March 03, 2009
4BR has talked to Oldham (Lees) MD, John Collins, after he directed his band to their own bit of Regional history on the weekend.


Dobcross

Moore the merrier

March 03, 2009
Grenville Moore talks to 4BR after steering Dobcross Silver to their first area title since 1976 at Blackpool.


Eccles

Seaside delight for Eccles

March 03, 2009
4BR talks to Les Webb, MD of the Eccles Band after they finally brought their seaside form to Blackpool to take the Fourth Section title.


Cutt

Cutt above the rest?

February 27, 2009
4BR talks to Fodens MD Garry Cutt ahead of the band's defence of their North West title on Sunday.




Norway

Concerto test for Norwegian elite

September 17 • Flavours of Rumba, Ravel and riotous ostriches courtesy of Derek Bourgeois will test the Elite Division contenders at the 2026 Norwegian National Championships.


National Championships

2026 Regional Championship test-piece announced

September 17 • Works by Martin Ellerby, Andrew Wainwright, Philip Harper, Gordon Langford and Eric Ball will test bands in their qualification bids for the Albert Hall and Cheltenham next year.


1st Old Boys

Report & Result: 2025 BrassFest Enniskillen

September 17 • 1st Old Boys lead the way in Enniskillen as new event proves to be a huge hit with local listeners.


Mike Eccles

Eccles takes final bow at Brighouse

September 17 • Mike Eccles ends his Brighouse & Rastrick flugel tenure on a high after British Open victory.


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


Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band

Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference

Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE


Haverhill Silver Band

September 17 • Haverhill Silver Band (Championship Section) seeks a FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the L&SC area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond.


Cheltenham Silver Band

September 16 • Required:. Musical Director : Cheltenham Silver Academy Band Following the relocation of our current conductor we are looking for a progressive, passionate and dedicated individual to lead our Academy Band, and to support our continued improvement.


Chinnor Silver

September 16 • We need a Bass player (either Bb or Eb) and a percussionist to join our happy team! The band is promoted to the first section in 2026 and were also 2025 Second section National Finalists. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings in our own bandroom in Chinnor


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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