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Results: 2025 Tameside Whit Friday
The results of the contest will be published here as soon as we get them directly from the contest organisers.
June 14, 2025
Results: 2025 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday
The results of the various contests will be published here when they are received from the organisers of the event.
June 14, 2025
Tameside ready for Whit Friday contest day
Tameside is ready to welcome the bands and supporters at each of its 11 venues this year.
June 13, 2025
Saddleworth Whit Friday Contests
There is plenty of competitive music making to enjoy at the 11 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday venues this year.
June 13, 2025
Whit Friday focus of celebrations and competitions
It's the day when banding hits the streets in Tameside and Saddleworth.
June 13, 2025
Quartet of youthful premieres to be showcased by NYBBGB
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will showcase four world premieres as part of its Sumer Course Concert in London.
June 12, 2025
StAMP of musical excellence to be heard in St Andrews
The fifth anniversary of the St Andrews Music Participation initiative is being celebrated with performances in St Andrews this weekend.
June 12, 2025
Gregson church celebration in Ashley
There will be a very personal birthday celebration from the friends of Edward Gregson this weekend in Cheshire.
June 12, 2025
Cook honoured with Medal of the Order of Australia
Joe Cook, one of Australia's finest brass players has been honoured in the King's Birthday Honours List.
June 12, 2025
Youngsters line-up for Tonga National Youth Band
Conductor David Bremner to lead Tonga National Youth Band.
June 12, 2025
Presto Music Collection: Six more classic CDs
You can continue to build your classic brass collection of CDs with 4BR's partnership with Presto Music.
June 11, 2025
Showcase success in Lincolnshire
A significant step partnership aimed at bringing players of all levels and abilities together in Lincolnshire has been hailed as a great success.
June 11, 2025
RNCM to host conducting masterclasses
Wind & Brass conducting masterclasses are being hosted at the RNCM later this year.
June 11, 2025
Paramount Brass herald Thompson finish
The RNCM student ensemble Paramount Brass gave a high profile herald for television star's fund raising efforts.
June 11, 2025
Memories of the last of CWS (Manchester)
You can relive the very last concert performance given by the CWS (Manchester) Band that took place just over 40 years ago.
June 11, 2025
Hammonds add to vivid Holocene soundscape
The Hammonds Band joined forces with the Onyx Brass ensemble and cymbal players to bring life on earth to Bradford.
June 11, 2025
Delph to add to Showcase Brass attractions at Dobcross
The Delph Band is the latest to showcase their Sunday afternoon talents at Dobcross Band Club.
June 11, 2025
Mark Ford awarded Order of Australia honour
The respected conductor and teacher Mark Ford has been honoured in the King's 2025 Birthday Honours List.
June 11, 2025
Help the Aussies find a seat...
The City of Traralgon Brass Band is heading to Whit Friday, but also needs to find a few seats for a concert performance in front of the Cutty Sark...
June 11, 2025
Brassettes Podcast Series 2: Episodes 1 & 2
Johan Behan is back and talking brass — with interviews with Gunhild Carling and Wizz Bannan.
June 11, 2025
Flowers to take to Snape stage
The National Champion will perform as part of the prestigious 'Summer at Snape' series later this year.
June 10, 2025
PPP focus at Youth Fest
It will be a great day of relaxed participation, performance and progression at the BBE Youth Fest in North Finchley next month.
June 10, 2025
Strong line-up for Dutch Open
There is a strong line-up of concert and contest performers at the Dutch Open this weekend in Groningen.
June 10, 2025
Denis Wick boost to Hebden Bridge contest
The 'Best Instrumentalist' at the forthcoming March & Hymn Tune Contest will get a generous boost thanks to Denis Wick products.
June 10, 2025
Longridge delight at being out of date...
The 180th anniversary celebrations for Longridge Band could well be their 193rd thanks to a bit of historical research...
June 10, 2025
