New leadership roles at National Youth Bands of Great Britain
August 13
Dr Robert Childs steps down as Chairperson of the National Youth & National Childrens Brass Bands of Great Britain to welcome in new faces to lead the organisation into the future.
World of Brass to launch new streaming service
August 12 • World of Brass is to launch wobplay — a new subscription streaming service offering over 8,500 audio tracks and videos old and new for brass band lovers across the globe.
Tredegar euph star reaches Jeju final
August 12 • Yu-Han Yang, the solo euphonium of Welsh champion, Tredegar, has reached the final of the prestigious Jeju International Brass Competition in Korea.
Last chord looms for Durham composer competition
August 12 • You need to be pronto to get your entries on for the Durham & Open Composition Competition.
Welsh arts venues on critical list
August 12 • A further blow to Welsh banding as Arts venues throughout the nation are said to be in need of further urgent support if they are to survive.
Foden's set to welcome the world to Armagh
August 12 • The annual Armagh Summer School will be a virtual event this year — lead by tutors from Foden's Band and open to players from around the world.
New summer school resonates with Midlands youth
August 11 • 85 youngsters enjoy a musical week of learning with a difference.
Sign up for BBE on-line webinars
August 11 • From advanced arranging to copyright issues and even a Conference call — make sure you sign up for Brass Band England's latest raft of attractions.
Fulham Brass add to the star chat rota
August 11 • Fulham Brass Band has added to its list of star interviews — with LSO violinist Maxine Kwok Adams dropping in for their latest musical chat...
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Classic test-pieces revisited No 5: Connotations
July 16 • Prof Stephen Allen takes an in depth look at Edward Gregson's seminal 1977 National test piece.
Classic test-pieces revisited No 4: On Ratcliff Highway
July 1 • Prof Stephen Allen takes an in depth look at one of the classic works for the brass band medium - Ray Steadman Allen's 1978 work, 'Victorian Snapshots - On Ratcliff Highway
Interview with Ian Bousfield
June 25 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks exclusively to one of the world's great brass players - trombonist Ian Bousfield.
5 minute masterclass with David Childs
June 20 • The Besson artist reveals some brilliant tips of how to learn and benefit from playing from memory...
4BR Hall of Fame: No.11: Betty Anderson
August 8 • Tim Mutum looks back on the life of a pioneering musician whose achievements amounted to much more than a historic entry in the contesting record books.
Take 5: A quintet of judges to persuade into the box
August 1 • Can the brass band movement once again persuade leading figures from a different professional musical hinterland to step into the confines of the adjudicator's box?
Alexander the Great: The last of the Victorian triumvirate
July 23 • On the centenary of the death of Alexander Owen, 4BR looks at the life and legacy of one of the greatest figures in the history of the brass band movement.
Testing, testing: London College of Music exams
July 21 • 4BR takes a close look at the exams for brass students that are being offered by the London College of Music.
LP review: Spectrum
August 9 • The Rise to Fame of the Stanshawe (Bristol) Band. Conductor: Walter Hargreaves. SAYDISC Recordings: SDLB 262
Product review: Brand plastic mouthpieces
August 3 • A combination of Swiss engineering precision and allergy free plastic looks to make an impression on being the name on lips of a growing niche market.
CD review: The Origin of the Species
August 2 • Virtuoso Victorian Brass Music. The Wallace Collection. Conductor: Simon Wright. Soloist: John Wallace. Nimbus Recordings: NI 5470
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,339.80 |
| 2 | Black Dyke | 810.73 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 670.48 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 612.50 |
| 5 | Valaisia Brass Band | 542.45 |
| 6 | Foden's | 527.75 |
| 7 | Flowers | 461.22 |
| 8 | Tredegar | 389.93 |
| 9 | Paris Brass Band | 389.84 |
| 10 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 365.35 |
Black Dyke Band - Swiss Nationals Gala Concert
Saturday 19 September • KKL, Europaplatz 1, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland 6000
The Marple Band - Marple Band Autumn Concert
Friday 16 October • Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane, Marple SK6 6AY
The Marple Band - Marple and Hawk Green Bands Concert Compstall
Saturday 7 November • St Pauls Church, Compstall Rd, Compstall, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 5HU
Contest: Swiss National Championships
Saturday 28 November • Stravinski Hall, Montreaux. Claude-Nobs 5, 1820 Montreaux, Switzerland 1820
Contest: Swiss National Championships
Sunday 29 November • Stravinski Hall, Montreaux. Claude-Nobs 5, 1820 Montreaux, Switzerland 1820
Newbridge Band
August 12 • Newbridge celynen brass band 4th sectiob are recruiting *Cornets * Flugel Horn *Horns * Baritone and Bb and Eb Bass . . We are planning to rebuild over the next 12 months with Concerts and 3 contests
Chadderton Band
August 11 • Chadderton Band is a non-contesting band playing at various events throughout the year. We are a friendly band looking for players of all ages and abilities on all sections + EUPH and percussion. Most welcome to come along to one of our rehearsals.
Amesbury Town Band
August 5 • Players and beginners of any standard are always warmly welcomed especially some more solo cornets and a spare percussionists to help out existing players. Feel free to drop in even if you just fancy a blow or want to try another instrument. After Covid!
Sarah Groarke-Booth
BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor