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bbca

Worldwide appeal for conducting prize

February 01, 2025
Entries are now sought from conductors wishing to following in the footsteps of So Matsukawa in winning the Brass Band Conductors' Association's flagship competition.


WaTer

Water aid for players from Blossom Hill

February 01, 2025
If its hydration you require for the Areas this year then why not have a swig in style...


Corry

Corry to make Swiss reconnection

February 01, 2025
The MD of 1st Old Boys Band will head to Switzerland to meet up with old friends for some light and shadow music making.


Dysart

SBBA offers support to Foodbank initiative

February 01, 2025
The Scottish Brass Band Association is hoping that bands across the nation will help support local foodbanks in their communities again this year.


Hepworth

Repeat youth success for Hepworth

February 01, 2025
Hepworth Band will once again team up with HD9 Youth Brass to help inspire the next generation of brass band players.


Rothwell

Rothwell strengthens the ranks ahead of Area challenge

February 01, 2025
Rothwell Temperance will head to Huddersfield next month boosted by new signings.


Bevrely

Georgian heritage brought to Beverley

February 01, 2025
The Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival will showcase plenty of great music in and around the town later this year.


Gold

Goldscheider and RNCM shortlisted for RPS Awards

January 30, 2025
Ben Goldscheider and the RNCM join Katrina Marzella-Wheeler in being shortlisted for Royal Philharmonic Society Awards.


Force of Nature

Gramercy Music: Force of Nature (Peter Graham)

January 30, 2025
Euphonium players can now tackle the Ernest Hemingway inspired euphonium concerto with band or piano accompaniment.


rOYAL cOLLEGE OF mUSIC

Prague reprised at Royal College of Music

January 30, 2025
Judith Bingham's evocative work forms part of the programme to be featured by the Royal College of Music Brass Band in London this evening.


Side Action

Slide Action CD nominated for two BBC Music Magazine Awards

January 30, 2025
The 4BR award winning 'RE-BUILD' release from the Slide Action trombone quartet could be in line for yet more high profile accolades.


Elgar Howarth

Crees leads Howarth musical tribute in Switzerland

January 30, 2025
Eric Crees led a concert tribute to the late great Elgar Howarth in St Gallen with an emotional performance of 'Picture at an Exhibition'.


aOBBA

Judges plan progress for the future at AGM

January 30, 2025
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators recently held their AGM followed by a full day of discussion topics to help future progress.


RBC

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to hold free Brass Open Day

January 30, 2025
Horn, euphonium, baritone and tuba players can enjoy a great day of tuition and teaching at the RBC next month with Les Neish, Helen Varley and Chris Robertson.


SWBBA

SWBBA launches Entertainment Festival event

January 30, 2025
Bands are being offered the chance to showcase their entertainment programmes in a festival environment in Torquay.


Crosskeys

Crosskeys looks towards next generation

January 30, 2025
A new conductor and plenty of great new playing talent heads through the doors at Crosskeys Band.


UnIbRASS

Countdown on for UniBrass Championships in Cardiff

January 30, 2025
Cardiff University will get taste of what it could be missing ni the years to come when the UniBrass Championships hit town on 15th February.


Leeds

Grimethorpe next up for Best of Brass series

January 30, 2025
Grimethorpe will head to Pudsey Civic Hall next month as part of the Leeds 'Best of Brass' series of concerts.


rncm Awards

Lucy Hale Awards made to RNCM students

January 29, 2025
Ilana Tapper and Noa Nishizawa are the recipients of the annual Lucy Hale Award


Oldroyd

Oldroyd brand to return to brass marketplace

January 29, 2025
A new series of professional level Oldroyd instruments will soon be available as former Geneva founder returns to manufacturing.


bbe Awards

BBE Award nominations to open

January 29, 2025
Nominations for the 2025 BBE Awards will open this Friday.


ebba

Euro success brings ticket disappointment

January 29, 2025
The demand for Euro tickets has meant disappointment for many brass band fans — although there is hope with a further release on 10th March.


Chiswick

New Brass Festival set for Chiswick

January 29, 2025
A full day of brass attractions can be enjoyed at the first Chiswick Brass Festival.


Victoria College

Added qualification boost for VCE instrument exams

January 29, 2025
Brass instrument exams from the Victoria College will have extra benefit in future.


Cardiff University

Cardiff University to cut music degree courses

January 29, 2025
Music degree courses are to be cut in a bid to fill a £28m black hole at Cardiff University.




Spring Festival

Spring Festival feedback welcomed by Mortimers

May 5 • If you have constructive feedback to offer on the recent Spring Festival weekend, then the organisers welcome your responses.


podcast

4BR Review podcast — European and Spring Festival focus

May 5 • Plenty of issues to discuss on the live podcast this Wednesday at 7.00pm — and you can have your say.


jOHN gILLAM

Death of John Gillam

May 4 • The death has been announced of the hugely respected player and administrator.


British Open

Result: 2026 Spring Festival Grand Shield

May 3 • Milnrow claims the Grand Shield honours to return to the British Open with Hepworth joining them.


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Woodbridge Excelsior Band

Saturday 9 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Glossop Old Band

May 5 • Our friendly second section band are looking for a BB bass player to join us for contests, concerts and exciting new projects. Glossop Old Band is situated between Manchester and Sheffield and rich in history


East London Brass

May 5 • Solo Cornet: fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Chinnor Silver

May 5 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (11th) at 11am and welcome players of all abilities.. Come and enjoy a relaxed rehearsal mixed genres of music with some very friendly folks with tea and cake. It does not impact your own band and its free


Lt Col David Barringer MBE

BMus (Hons)
Conductor and adjudicator


               

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