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Whit Friday football boost for Mossley
A great team of volunteer walkers have raised much needed funds to support the Mossley Whit Friday Contest.
April 08, 2025
Celebrate 1 Year of NXTOD with a free album
The brass band media platform celebrates it first anniversary with a free present.
April 08, 2025
Wychavon aims to encourage next generation with Foden's help
A free masterclass day with tutors from Foden's Band is being hosted by the Wychavon Festival of Brass.
April 08, 2025
Hammonds ready for Bantam of the Opera
The Hammonds Band will be featured live on Radio 2 this Friday with their performance alongside Bantam of the Opera on the Jeremy Vine Show.
April 08, 2025
Hutchinson heads East to entertain
Cory principal cornet Tom Hutchinson was the welcome guest soloist with East of England Co-op Band.
April 08, 2025
Kapitol at the King's Castle
The Directors of Kapitol Promotions were honoured by their invitation to a special event hosted by King Chares III at Windsor Castle.
April 08, 2025
Radio: Touch of Brass
The opportunity to enjoy plenty of great brass band music over the airwaves with Martin Upfold.
April 08, 2025
Summer sun offers open air entertainment in Tredegar
One of the longest established series of Park Bandstand concerts in Wales returns this Summer.
April 08, 2025
Kiernan adds to his Scottish tally
Amid the many band records at the Regional Championships this year, a personal one by Whitburn's trombone player Paul Kiernan may well take some beating.
April 08, 2025
Death of Melanie Kennedy
4BR has been informed of the death of the the immensely popular former player and brass band supporter Melanie Kennedy.
April 07, 2025
Results: 2025 NABBA Championships
Fountain City regain the North American National title, with section wins for Dublin Silver, Massanutten Brass, Cherry Blossom Brass, Watson Brass, Triangle Youth, Youth Brass Academy and Instant Band
April 06, 2025
Radio 2 Loves Brass
A new series of programmes, features and concerts are to be broadcast on Radio 2 over the coming weeks.
April 06, 2025
BrookWright Music: Gothique Fantasy — On a theme by Boellmann (Andrew Wainwright)
One of the most famous organ works in the world is given a fresh new look and feel by composer Andrew Wainwright for the contest stage.
April 06, 2025
Report & Result: 2025 Lithuanian Wind Orchestra Championship
Brass bands play important competitive role in Suduva with category victories for LT Brass, Brass Band Sklepucini and Brass Band Aukstyn.
April 06, 2025
Smith & Grezzy Big Chat podcast: Phil Goodwin
The latest podcast from Sandy and Simon see them chat with the well known brass band player and conductor, Phil Goodwin.
April 06, 2025
Radio: Touch of Brass
The opportunity to enjoy plenty of great brass band music over the airwaves with Martin Upfold.
April 06, 2025
National Youth Band contribution honoured by King Charles III
The National Youth Band of Great Britain and fellow brass band representatives were honoured by King Charles III at a special reception at Windsor Castle this week.
April 05, 2025
Owen to play key part in EBBC Gala Concert
Yamaha artist Arfon Owen will take to the organ to play his part in the European Championship Gala Concert in Stavanger
April 05, 2025
Lewis Merthyr strengthen Towers of Friendship with Germany
The Lewis Merthyr Band will be performing on Germany this weekend to help strengthen the tie between two communities through joint music making.
April 05, 2025
Leyland's turn to bring Best of Brass to Pudsey
The penultimate concert of the Leeds 'Best of Brass' series sees Leyland Band bring their brand of entertainment to Pudsey Civic Hall.
April 05, 2025
Williams duo to leave Cory
Glyn and Helen Williams will end their playing tenures at the Brass in Concert Champion this summer.
April 05, 2025
Outstanding RNCM claims Educate North Award
The Royal Northern College of Music "demonstrates exceptional community impact" in claiming latest award.
April 05, 2025
Echoes of the fjord to be heard in Stavanger
The Gala Concert at the forthcoming European Championships in Stavanger will evoke the folk music sounds of the fjords with a brass band twist.
April 03, 2025
Andrea Price appointed to Kapitol Music Panel
The critically acclaimed musician joins the Kapitol Music Panel to help select future Regional and National test-pieces.
April 03, 2025
Welsh bands urged to attend Safeguarding seminar
A special Safeguarding Training Seminar is to be hosted by the South East Wales Brass Band Association this weekend, with bands urged to attend.
April 02, 2025
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