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Unite the Union

Report & Result: 2024 Holme Valley Contest

April 30, 2024
There were victories for Unite the Union, Hatfield & Askern Colliery, Littleborough and Tewit Youth in Holmfirth.


thecoopeation band

Report & Result: 2024 Fife Brass Band Festival

April 28, 2024
Scottish champion, the cooperation band adds further domestic silverware to its name with victory at the Fife Entertainment contest.


rATBY

Report & Results: 2024 NWABBA Buxton Contest

April 25, 2024
Ratby Co-operative, Dobcross Silver and Matlock enjoy their contesting day out at Buxton in taking the top prize silverware.


Schoonhoven

Results: 2024 Flemish Open

April 21, 2024
Brass Band Schoonhoven, Young Brassband Willebroek, De Bazuin Oenkerk B and Brassband Sklepucini claim the honours in Mechelen.


dROGHEDA

Report & Results: 2024 IABCB Championships

April 11, 2024
Drogheda claim a record equally 15th title in Athlone as Irish National Foresters take section honours.


James Madison University

Results: 2024 North American Brass Band Championships

April 07, 2024
James Madison University claims the Championship Section for the first time, as accolades head to San Francisco, Massanutten, Fountain City Youth, Youth Brass Academy, Triangle Youth Brass and Watson Brass.


Sovereign Brass

Report & Result: 2024 ConsTest Birmingham Open

April 06, 2024
Sovereign reigns in Birmingham once again as they claim the own-choice title


Aus

Report & Results: 2024 Australian National Championships

March 31, 2024
The A Grade title returns to Brisbane Excelsior as they claim a photo-finish success in Adelaide, with section honours to Marlborough District Brass, Whitehorse Brass, Hyde Street Youth and Box Hill Academy Brass.


Dublin Silver

Report & Results: 2024 Dublin Festival of Brass

March 25, 2024
Five Lakes Silver and Cincinnati Brass take the honours again in Ohio.


Wardle

Report & Results: 2024 National Youth Championships of Great Britain

March 24, 2024
Wardle Academy Youth and Elland Silver Training take the competitive honours on a day of musical inclusion and great music making in Cheltenham.


Abertillery

Report & Results: 2024 Welsh Regional Championships

March 16, 2024
Cory, Northop Silver, Abertillery Town, Penclawdd and Holywell claim the Welsh crowns in Swansea on a weekend of winning quality and worrying quantity.


Easington Colliery

Report & Results: North of England Regional Championships

March 16, 2024
Easington Colliery, North Skelton, Durham Miners Association, Flookburgh and Craghead Colliery claimed the area titles in Durham.


Zone One

Report & Results: 2024 London & SC Regional Championships

March 16, 2024
Zone One Brass, Horsham Borough, St. Sebastian Wokingham, Putney & Wimbledon and Betteshanger took the title honours at Stevenage.


Midlands

Result: 2024 Fourth Section Midlands Regional Championship

March 10, 2024
Whitwell Brass claim the final Midlands Area title with Syston and Coventry Festival joining them in Cheltenham


Bugle Silver

Report & Results: 2024 West of England Regional Championships

March 09, 2024
Flowers, City of Bristol Brass, St Austell, Verwood Town and Bugle Silver claim the titles in Torquay.


Cooperation band

Report & Results: 2024 Scottish Championships

March 09, 2024
the cooperation band, Kirkintilloch, Newmains & District, Croy Silver and Bon Accord B claim the domestic honours in Perth.


Downshire Brass

Report & Results: 2024 BBNI Brass in Concert

March 08, 2024
New entertainment champions are crowned at Fivemiletown as Downshire Brass, Roughan Silver and Wellington Memorial Silver Bands take the honours.


langley

Report & Results: 2024 Midlands Regional Championships

March 02, 2024
Desford, Langley, Raunds Temperance and Thapston claim the title honours on teh first weekend of action in Corby.


Yorkshire

Report & Results: 2024 Yorkshire Regional Championships

March 02, 2024
Black Dyke, Yorkshire Imperial, South Yorkshire Police Band, Barnsley Metropolitan and Loxley Silver claim the domestic bragging rights on a fine weekend in Huddersfield.


Winter Gradens

Report & Results: 2024 North West Regional Championships

February 25, 2024
There are victories for Foden's, Wardle Anderson Brass, Skelmersdale, Morecambe and Stalybridge Old in Blackpool.


oCEAN bRASS

Report & Results: 2024 ODBBA Winter Contest

February 20, 2024
Verwood, Jackfield, Ocean, Welwyn, Witney and Hook Norton enjoy a late Winter celebration as they taste test-piece success at the Oxfordshire & District contest.


Newstead

Report & Results: 2024 NEMBBA Contest

February 18, 2024
Newstead, Unite the Union, Hatfield & Askern Colliery, Dronfield Genquip, Whitwell, Ratby Crescendo and Shirland Training enjoy the weekend at Normanton.


UniBrass

Report & Results: 2024 UniBrass Championships

February 17, 2024
There are student victories for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Lancaster University Brass Band at the UniBrass Championships in Warwick.


Ebbw Valley

Report & Result: 2024 Welsh Open Entertainment Contest

February 17, 2024
Ebbw Valley claim the cross border entertainment honours in Newport


Eikanger

Report & Results: 2024 Norwegian National Championships

February 10, 2024
There is a 21st National victory for Eikanger as division titles head to Oslofjord, Radoy, Gjesdal, Riska and Evanger in Bergen.




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.


Stephen Phillips

MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere


               

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