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Friary Brass

Straker generations play together

May 24, 2025
Members of the Straker family all played their part in recent events with Friary Brass.


Fodens and chets

Foden's inspire next Chet's generation

May 24, 2025
A collaboration between Foden's Band and Chetham's School of Music in Manchester showcased brass band talent.


Tongwynlais

Senedd celebration for Tongwynlais ambassadors

May 24, 2025
Tongwynlais Temperance's part in a successful Welsh Government initiative to Japan will be celebrated closer to home next month.


Brass banding with Hannah Peel

Radio: Brass Banding with Hannah Peel: Episode 5

May 24, 2025
The latest episode of the Radio 3 series is broadcast this Sunday.


Sheona White

Wantage to welcome White for packed day of music making

May 24, 2025
Sheona White will head to Wantage next month to lead a workshop and be the featured soloist.


kIRKBY sTEPHEN

24 hour musical challenge for Kirkby Stephen

May 24, 2025
Marches, solos and even a dawn chorus of birdsong will help Kirkby Stephen Silver Band raise funds to transform their HQ.


Episode 8

Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 8

May 24, 2025
The latest episode of the podcast with a North Walian musical accent is back.


4br review

4BR Review podcast: Episode 4

May 23, 2025
4BR Editor Iwan Fox and colleague Chris Thomas look back at the European Championships as well as chatting about plenty of other things — from the Spring Festival to Maurice Murphy...


Whit Friday

New method of calculating prize positions at Whit Friday

May 22, 2025
A median value methodology will be used to calculate the overall prize positions for this year's Saddleworth & Oldham Whit Friday Contests.


Symphony Hall

Europeans to be hosted in Birmingham in 2028

May 22, 2025
Brass Bands England confirm that the 2028 Europeans will not be in London, but in Birmingham


Flowers

Flowers lead musical variety in Gloucester

May 22, 2025
Paul Holland and members of the National Champions provide a great day of musical inspiration on their doorstep.


Signing

Diggle to enjoy Heavenly connection

May 22, 2025
Charlotte Heaven makes a welcome return to playing as she joins Diggle Band as principal cornet.


Grezzy and smith

Smith & Grezzy: Big Chat podcast — That's Entertainment?

May 22, 2025
More views and opinions from Sandy and Simon — this time on the entertainment game


cooperationband

Television appearance for cooperation band

May 22, 2025
Members of the cooperation band were to be seen and heard in the latest ITV drama series.


Emerald Isles

BrookWright Music: Emerald Isle Fantasy (Brian Bowen)

May 22, 2025
A wonderful lyrical tenor horn solo from the pen of Brian Bowen


Concerts

Trio of concerts support great causes and people

May 22, 2025
If you are looking to support bands in their charity and celebration efforts then why not head to listen to Hepworth, Hatfield & Askern Colliery and an All Star Brass Band.


Cumbria

Cumbria Brass Network goes on-line

May 22, 2025
If you want to play an active part in the rejuvenation of the brass band scene in Cumbria then why not take part in its next network meeting?


Todmorden

Next step taken to rejuvenate Todmorden bandstand

May 22, 2025
The campaign to see Todmorden's historic bandstand as a central part to its town's regeneration plan has taken another positive step forward.


Whit Friday

Register importance at Tameside Whit Friday

May 21, 2025
Bands can make their Tameside Whit Friday experience easier with just a little bit of pre-planning.


Whit Friday

Saddleworth Whit Friday details announced

May 21, 2025
There is plenty of prize money to be won on the Saddleworth Whit Friday circuit this year, but bands can make their travels easier with a pre-registration option.


Groarke-Booth

Groarke-Booth tenure at Rainford reaches end

May 21, 2025
After six impressive years the musical partnership between Rainford Band and Sarah Groarke-Booth has come to an end.


Fenwick

Fenwick appointment at Grand Shield champion

May 21, 2025
The EverReady Band has conformed the appointment of Jonathan Fenwick as its new Resident Conductor.


Dr Liz Lane

Lane closure at Grimethorpe

May 21, 2025
The successful musical partnership between Grimethopre Colliery Band and Composer in Association Dr Liz Lane has come to an end after four fruitful years.


Carlton Main

Withington to ask to beat or not to beat?

May 20, 2025
Allan Withington's Conductor Course to be held in South Yorkshire will explore the need for conductors to be more than just beaters of time...


European

Euro images from Chappers

May 20, 2025
Fantastic images from the recent European Championships in Stavanger are now available direct from photographer Craig Chapman.




Friary Brass

Friary employ wow factor to help raise Church funds

June 18 • Friary Brass made its popular concert visit to help raise funds for a local church.


RNCM

New Doctoral head at RNCM

June 18 • Dr Tom Atkinson has taken on the role of Head of Doctoral Programmes at the RNCM.


Flowers

Funeral details for Evie Dunger

June 17 • Funeral details announced for talented young Kibworth flugel player.


Touch of brass radio

Radio: Touch of Brass

June 17 • Join presenter Martin Upfold for more great brass band music over the airwaves this weekend.


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 21 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand

Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY


Mereside Brass

June 16 • MERESIDE BRASS have vacancies for PERCUSSION players. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and socials. It would be great to hear from you if you would like to join the band or if you could help out when needed for concerts.


Mereside Brass

June 16 • MERESIDE BRASS have a vacancy for a SOLO CORNET player maybe PRINCIPAL for the right player. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs, occasional contests & socials. Players of all ages & sections are welcome to visit or join us


Epping Forest Band

June 16 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


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