April 21
The critically acclaimed performance of the Gavin Higgins' 'storming showpiece' by the National Youth Orchestra and National Youth Band can be heard on Radio 3 this week and beyond.
April 22 • With the British Open Spring Festival on the immediate horizon the BBP Registry has issued clarification on registration issues.
April 21 • A new concert piece inspired by the murky world of false narrative, untruths, conspiracy and distrust is ready for you to play. Can't be about brass band contesting surely?
April 21 • Brass Band Schoonhoven, Young Brassband Willebroek, De Bazuin Oenkerk B and Brassband Sklepucini claim the honours in Mechelen.
April 21 • New and existing major compositions will be showcased by the competing bands at all levels in Palanga.
April 20 • Barnsley Brass are the latest band to be featured in the 2024 Yorkshire Brass Band Festival.
April 20 • The new Debut range of Odyssey instruments will be on show at the Buxton Contest this weekend.
April 20 • The recent Easter Course of the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland has seen great progress made by its young players.
April 20 • The death has been announced of the former Hanwell Band player and respected brass band supporter, Len Atter.
February 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to RNCM International Brass Band Festival Artistic Director Dr David Thornton at the end of the 2024 event in Manchester.
February 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor James Gourlay and presenter Emily Nicolas after the performance of the RNCM Brass Band at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
April 6 • 4BR is at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to bring you coverage of the second edition of the popular own-choice competition.
April 5 • Tony Granados of the NABBA Board in the Adjudication, Music and Contest committees explains how the judging system will work at the US National Championships in Alabama this weekend.
March 28 • There were some great pictures that caught a flavour of a brilliant day of musical making at the National Youth Championships of Great Britain in Cheltenham.
March 27 • Five things open to discussion from the recent series of competitive events around the country.
April 23 • Bente Illevold is magnetically drawn to the dark edges of Stig Nordhagen's icy anxieties with her latest solo release.
April 20 • Sheona White . Conductor: Kyle Ritenauer . Featuring: Ron Levy (piano). Phoenix USA Recordings: PHCD 190.
April 17 • Gavin Higgins' music rooted deep into the musical earth feeds the blossoming talents of the UKs leading brass and orchestral ensembles.
# | Band | Points |
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1 | Fodens | 1,462.00 |
2 | Cory | 1,228.97 |
3 | Black Dyke | 933.60 |
4 | Tredegar | 704.35 |
5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 698.23 |
6 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 644.75 |
7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 481.71 |
8 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 457.15 |
9 | Flowers | 315.02 |
10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 216.84 |
Saturday 27 April • St Laurence Church, Reading RG1 3EJ
Saturday 27 April • Waterhouse St, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1ES
Sunday 28 April • Haverhill Arts Centre, High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8AR
Sunday 28 April • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW
Friday 3 May • Palanga Konsortu, Vytauta st. 43, LT-00135, Palanga 43, LT-00135
April 23 • We currently have several seats available across the cornet, tenor horn, trombone and bass sections - positions negotiable. These come with the opportunity to compete at Cheltenham this September!
April 23 • Looking for an exciting new musical challenge? . . Regent Brass (MD Alan Duguid) are a friendly and progressive 1st Section band based in central London with vacancies for;. . - Eb or Bb Bass. - Tenor Horn. - Percussion. . All other players are also very welcome.
April 22 • With an exciting 130th anniversary year ahead - Wotton Silver Band is currently looking for players to join our team on Solo Cornet, Solo Euphonium, Bb Bass and Percussion. We rehearse Tue & Thu near our home town, just a short distance from M5 Jcn14.
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