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Tongynlais

World Rankings: March update

April 01, 2013
The latest rankings update sees Welsh band Tongwynlais regain a top 10 spot.


Eikanger-Bjørsvik on stage

World Rankings: Pre-regionals update

March 01, 2013
Eikanger-Bjørsvik re-enters the top 10 with victory at the recent Norwegian Nationals.


Cory with Philip Harper

World Rankings: End of year update

December 31, 2012
Cory end the contest year at the top of the rankings list.


Cory with Philip Harper

World Rankings: December Update

December 06, 2012
Brass in Concert win sends Cory back to the top of the world rankings.


Foden's in action at the RAH

World Rankings: October update

October 28, 2012
Historic double sends Foden's to the top of the rankings.


Foden's on stage at the 2012 British Open

World Rankings: September Update

September 07, 2012
Plenty on movement in the latest rankings following the recent British Open Championship with Foden's moving up to 3rd place.


Black Dyke performing at the 2012 English Nationals

World Rankings: June Update

June 29, 2012
Black Dyke take over the number 1 spot following their emphatic win at the recent English National Championship.


Black Dyke performing at the 2012 Europeans

World Rankings: May update

May 11, 2012
Black Dyke close the gap at the top of the rankings following their recent win in Rotterdam at the European Championships


Tongwynlais Band logo

Rankings update: March 2012

March 29, 2012
The first updated World of Brass — 4barsrest.com Rankings of 2012 reveal few changes near the top, but the usual flurry of activity following the first part of the contest season.


Cory

World Rankings: New Year update

January 04, 2012
At the end of a long 2011 season Cory finish at the top of the World of Brass/4BR Rankings for the fifth time in succession.


Cory Band Logo

World Rankings: December update

December 12, 2011
Cory Band sits at the top as the 2011 contest season draws to a close.


Brighouse and Rastrick logo

World Rankings: October update

October 27, 2011
Brighouse and Rastrick move up to third place following its second successive National title


Cory Band Logo

World Rankings: September update

September 16, 2011
Cory consolidate their position as the number one ranked band with British Open win.


World Rankings: July update

July 22, 2011
Preston win see Black Dyke move to the number 2 spot.


tredegar band logo

World Rankings: June Update

June 03, 2011
Masters win for Tredegar gives Wales the top two spots for the first time ever.


Manger logo

World Rankings: May Update

May 13, 2011
Manger storm into the top 10 following their victory in Montreux.


Cory logo

World Rankings: April Update

April 02, 2011
Following the Regional Championships, Cory consolidate their lead at the top.


Cory band logo

World Rankings: December update

December 30, 2010
The end-of-year World of Brass — 4barsrest.com Rankings see Cory Band finish at the top for the fourth time in succession.


Brighouse logo

World Rankings: October update

November 01, 2010
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest.com Rankings see no change in the top four as Brighouse and Rastrick move up to fifth.


Tredegar Band logo

World Rankings: September update

September 16, 2010
The latest World of Brass – 4barsrest.com Rankings see no change in the top three, while Tredegar shoots up to fourth place,


Fairey Band

World Rankings: July update

July 22, 2010
No change at the top but Fairey return to the top ten.


Cory Band Logo

World Rankings: June update

June 11, 2010
No change at the top but significant movement elsewhere in the World of Brass — 4barsrest.com World Rankings.


Cory Band logo

World Rankings: May update

May 18, 2010
Cory Band has extended its considerable lead in the World of Brass – 4barsrest.com Rankings.


Cory logo

World Rankings: April update

April 03, 2010
Cory remain top of the pile despite losing its regional crown at Swansea last month.


Cory logo

World Rankings: December update

December 20, 2009
Cory Band remains at the top of the latest World of Brass – 4barsrest Rankings despite finishing in third place at the recent Brass in Concert Championship.




Special Award

2025 4BR Special Award: Richard Marshall

December 25 • One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.


Band of the Year

2025 4BR Band of the Year

December 25 • One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year — with the promise of even more to come in 2026.


Conductor

2025 4BR Conductor of the Year

December 25 • One conductor stood out on the podium from their counterparts this year.


Player

2025 4BR Player of the Year

December 25 • So much individual talent shone in the banding world in 2025 — but one player was the shining star of them all.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for PERCUSSION (TUNED and KIT) to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a BBb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Crewe Brass

December 22 • Crewe Brass are looking for a Eb BASS player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Stuart Black

BA (Hons) Music
Conductor, Teacher, Flugel soloist


               

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