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2024 National Youth Championships of Great Britain
Dean Close School, Cheltenham
23 March

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Australian Nationals

Bands ready for Australian Nationals

March 28
There is a packed weekend of competitive banding to enjoy both in Adelaide and at home as the Australian National Championships take place.


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BBE launches Future Leaders Programme

March 28 • A new partnership link aims to help develop a new generation of youth band leaders.


jOHN fLETCHER

Death of John Fletcher

March 28 • The death has been announced of the founding conductor of Glossop Schools Band.


Brighosue

Brighouse tribute to Fryer

March 28 • 50 years of dedicated service to the West Riding band was marked with the retirement of stalwart player, administrator and librarian Sheridan Fryer.


BrookWrigt

BrookWright Music: Symphonic Concert March

March 28 • The latest release from BrookWright Music is a colourful concert march with a touch of Italian vibrancy.


Richardson gives Grimethorpe Youth huge boost

March 28 • The American trumpet star recently dropped in to work with the youngsters of the Grimethorpe North of England Youth Band.


Elland celebrate youth championship success

March 28 • Elland Training and Youth Bands returned to Yorkshire with Gold Awards and a title to their name after their appearances at the National Youth Championships.


New additions to Stamford Brass

March 28 • A warm welcome has been given to two experienced additions to the ranks at Stamford Brass.


Whitburn enjoy belated 150th anniversary celebrations

March 28 • The 22 time Scottish Champion recently enjoyed a belated celebration of a proud history and exciting future.


Interview with Dr David Thornton

Interview with Dr David Thornton

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.


Interview with James Gourlay and Emily Nicolas

Interview with James Gourlay and Emily Nicolas

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


Interview with Ian Porthouse and Matthias Hofs

Interview with Ian Porthouse and Matthias Hofs

January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival


Interview with Simone Rebello

Interview with Simone Rebello

January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion


Take 5: Opinion points from the Regional Championships

Take 5: Opinion points from the Regional Championships

March 27 • Five things open to discussion from the recent series of competitive events around the country.


Picture postcards: Images from the 2024 National Youth Champs

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.


4BR Hall of Fame: No. 29: Major George H Willcocks MBE, MVO

February 29 • Tim Mutum looks back at the remarkable life and brass band career of a musician who still evokes immediate admiration and respect 60 years and more after his death.


Empowering Futures: Grimethorpe's education outreach ambition

February 23 • One of UK's most famous bands is investing in the education of future generations of players to help rejuvenate community brass band music making.

CD review: Turris Fortissima

February 29 • Diverse detours bring freshness to expressions of faith on an engaging release from Birmingham Citadel Band


Concert: Love, Spit and Valve Oil

February 23 • The hard reality of Martin Green's homage to community punches you in the guts but still lifts the spirit...


Concert: Brighouse & Rastrick Band

February 4 • An inspired James Gourlay reminds us all of what we have missed about him and his music making...


# Band Points
1Foden's1,759.69
2Cory1,425.26
3Black Dyke1,061.31
4Tredegar813.03
5Brighouse and Rastrick737.24
6Eikanger-Bjørsvik690.19
7Valaisia Brass Band587.68
8Brass Band Treize Etoiles563.39
9Flowers359.50
10Grimethorpe Colliery245.16

Boarshurst Silver Band - Sunday Brass Concert - Friezland Band

Sunday 31 March • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW


Boarshurst Silver Band - Sunday Brass Concert - Tintwistle Band

Sunday 7 April • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Spring Concert

Saturday 13 April • Hathersage Methodist Church, Main Road, Hathersage S32 1BB


The Hepworth Band - Brass & Cream Tea

Sunday 14 April • St David's Church Holmbridge. Woodhead Road, Holmbridge, Holmfirth HD9 2NQ


PEMBERTON OLD WIGAN DW BRASS BANDS - Solo Contest

Saturday 20 April • Pemberton band room. Enfield street. Wigan WN5 8DZ


Mereside Brass

March 28 • Mereside Brass (Rudheath, Northwich) are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET and a EUPHONIUM player. We are a friendly 4th Section band restarting contesting this year and with a sensible calendar of jobs and band social events. Come and give us a try!


Olney Brass

March 28 • Friendly & ambitious 2nd section L&SC area brass band, based in Newport Pagnell (near Milton Keynes) currently seeking a SOLO CORNET player to complete our line-up. We have a good variety of contests, concerts & community events throughout the year.


Olney Brass

March 28 • Friendly & ambitious 2nd section L&SC area brass band, based in Newport Pagnell (near Milton Keynes) currently seeking a REPIANO CORNET player to complete our line-up. We have a good variety of contests, concerts & community events throughout the year.


Paul Andrews


Conductor, Band trainer, Adjudicator, Instrument Repairer - Brasstoff


               

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