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York Festival

Early Music competition looks for young artists

September 10, 2025
The York International Young Artists Competition has announced that applications are invited for its 2026 event.


Willebroek

Entries open for Willebroek solo competition

September 10, 2025
If you wish to enter the solo competition hosted by the European Champion you need to sign up.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

September 10, 2025
More brass band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge


Brighouse

Report & Result: 2025 British Open Championship

September 07, 2025
A fait accompli for Brighouse & Rastrick and Prof David King as they are inspired by Shakespeare and Prokofiev to claim the happiest of Symphony Hall endings on 'Star Crossed Lovers'.


Band Supplies

Band Supplies at the British Open

September 06, 2025
Go up and meet one of the best blokes in the banding business world and he will make sure you get all the help you need for the best deals.


4BR Review

Recap on the 4BR British Open preview

September 06, 2025
If you missed the live broadcast British Open preview on 4BR then you can just click and enjoy it again ahead of the action at Symphony Hall.


Mead

Why not be a judge at the Open this year?

September 06, 2025
If you are following the 'Sar Crossed Lovers' action at Symphony Hall today, let us know who you think has won.


Sterling instruments

Sterling return at British Open Championship

September 06, 2025
A well respected instrument brand will make a welcome return at the British Open this year.


Art of Banfing

The Art of Banding comes to British Open...

September 06, 2025
A new project that aims to bring awareness of the passion of banding will be adding to increasing social media coverage at the British Open this year.


Phiip Wilby

Dobcross Wilby ready for Cheltenham

September 05, 2025
A visit from Prof Philip Wilby to a recent Dobcross Silver Band rehearsal has given everyone a musical boost ahead of their National challenge.


Simon Johnson

Johnson takes principal lead at LSO

September 05, 2025
Former Williams Fairey solo trombonist Simon Johnson has been appointed principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra.


Bon Accord Youth

Youthful future assured at Bon Accord

September 05, 2025
Fantastic outreach work sees a new youth band set up by Bon Accord Silver Band.


Birmingham Citadel Band

Citadel welcome to the British Open

September 05, 2025
The Birmingham Citadel Band will offer a warm musical welcome to the 171st British Open Championship on Saturday.


Kirkintilloch Band

Benson and Kirkintilloch tenure ends

September 05, 2025
The successful three year musical partnership between Hedley Benson and the Kirkintilloch Band has come to an end.


Seth Hamill

Deep Harmony electronic spark from Hamill

September 05, 2025
A new album that combines bass trombone solos with synthesised and electronic music samples has just been released by soloist Seth Hamill.


Foss Dyke

Foss Dyke withdraws from Cheltenham

September 05, 2025
A shortage of players forces the Midlands First Section Area champion to withdraw from the National Final at Cheltenham next weekend.


Radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

September 05, 2025
More brass band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge as well as details of the Cheltenham National Finals.


British Open

Fewer than 30 stall seats left for British Open

September 04, 2025
You will need to be quick to get a downstairs seat in the stalls for the British Open — but you can still bag a bargain discount for the Grand Tier to enjoy 'Star Crossed Lovers'.


4BR podcast

4BR British Open preview

September 02, 2025
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 02, 2025
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 02, 2025
Alexander Richter has been presented with the prestigious Eitelfriedrich-Thom Award.


Ashley DIXON

Ashley's life affirming donation

September 02, 2025
The Foden's baritone player Ashley Dixon has donated her life giving stem cells to help a father of two children.


Oldroyd

Hayes becomes Evo Oldroyd Artist

September 02, 2025
The principal cornet of the cooperation band becomes and Oldroyd Artist.


Star Crossed Lovers

Looking for an Open preview?

September 02, 2025
Nearly all the bands will give you the opportunity to hear 'Star Crossed Lovers' before Saturday — so go along and find out more about Stephen Roberts' take on Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet'


work

Job opportunities at Brass Bands England

September 02, 2025
Two new job opportunities have come up at Brass Bands England.




British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival — Senior Cup

May 2 • Kirkintilloch claims the Senior Cup honours as Rainford, Tongwynlais Temperance and East London Brass join them in the Grand Shield in 2027.


2026 Spring Festival

Result: 2026 Spring Festival — Senior Trophy

May 2 • Sandhurst Silver claims the Senior Trophy honours as Sovereign Brass, Unite Scotland Kinneil and Yorkshire Imperial are also promoted to the Senior Cup.


Fleetwood

Fleetwood back on demand

May 1 • You can enjoy all 32 performances from the recent Fleetwood Contest on demand


British Open

Live stream broadcast from Spring Festival

May 1 • All the action from the 104th British Open Spring Festival is to be live-stream broadcast this weekend.


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


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


Wellington Silver Band (Somerset)

May 2 • Bb Basses. With Colin Dance now appointed as our MD and our other Bb Bass leaving due to work commitments, we have openings for two Bb basses. We are a friendly community (4th section?) band with a variety of gigs including our own Proms in the Park.


Wellington Silver Band (Somerset)

May 2 • Tuned Percussionist. We are looking for a tuned percussionist to join our friendly community (4th section?) band. We have a variety of gigs including our own Proms in the park, charity concerts, fetes, (maybe contesting). Other brass players welcome.


Tintwistle Band

April 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete our team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Alan Fernie

DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor


               

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