Eikanger education outlook gains financial boost
May 17
Eikanger Bjorsvik's strong education ethos attracts further financial support from leading Norwegian philanthropist.
Tameside Whit Friday details announced
May 17 • Tameside will host nine Whit Friday contests this year.
Valaisia to return to British Open
May 17 • The Swiss National Champion will be invited to compete at the 2023 British Open Championships.
Northern Counties contest cancelled
May 17 • Withdrawals means that the popular Scottish contest has had to be cancelled.
Smith & Smith take lead at Hade Edge
May 17 • David Smith will join Jamie Smith in leading Hade Edge Band from the rostrum.
Report & Results: 2022 Buxton Festival of Brass
May 17 • Blidworth Welfare leads the prize winners as the Buxton Festival of Brass returns on the weekend.
Report & Results: 2022 North American Championships
May 14 • Fountain City maintain their dominance at the NABBA Championship, as new names appear on section titles.
Symphony Hall tickets waiting to be snapped up
May 14 • There are tickets to be grabbed for some major attractions later this year at Symphony Hall in Birmingham with the British Open and Gala Concert weekend
Jeans ends two decade link to The GUS Band
May 14 • Chris Jeans has made the difficult decision to step down from his role as Artistic Director of The GUS Band.
Heavy Bottom Caps
£42.95
Humes & Berg Cornet Cup Mute
£42.00
b# Instrument Soak
£15.00
Checking the quality...
November 26 • Steven Mead and Roger Webster have been in Germany to check the latest batch of Besson euphoniums and cornets...
Get ready to be entertained...
November 19 • The Brass in Concert Championships take place on Saturday so make sure you don't miss a note of any of it...
Enjoy the best of the best at Brass in Concert
November 9 • The very best youth and elite level bands will be providing the entertainment at Brass in Concert this year.
The best of the best at Brass in Concert
November 4 • There will be a host of brilliant brass band entertainers on show at Brass on Concert later this month - so why not enjoy the action at Gateshead or at home
2022 European Championships retrospective: Cradle credit notes
May 13 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks back at a European Championship Festival that in the end amounted to much more than just profit and loss...
2022 British Open Spring Festival: Preview to the 100th event
May 6 • The 100th anniversary Spring Festival takes place at Blackpool's Winter Gardens this weekend with some great tests of musical character to challenge the bands.
2022 European Championships: Gala Concert
May 5 • Images from the fantastic Gala Concert featuring the twin forces of Cory and Louis Dowdeswell and his band.
2022 European Championships: Broadcast to the banding world
May 3 • World of Brass broadcast the European Championships to the banding world on the Wobplay.com platform — with players and personalities interviewed on camera with their views and opinion.
Concert: Concert for Rhys
May 15 • Combined Symphonic Brass Ensemble; Lewis Merthyr Band; BTM Band. Conductors: Martin McHale; Craig Roberts; Jeff Hutchinson. Compere: Alex Humphreys. Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. Sunday 8th May
Concert: Cory Band & Louis Dowdeswell Big Band
May 14 • 2022 European Championship Gala Concert . Conductor: Philip Harper. Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Sunday 1st May
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain & The Band of HM Royal Marines, Collingwood
May 13 • 2022 European Championships: Festival Prelude . Conductors: Irene Anda; Capt. Sam Hairsine RM. Soloists: Brett Baker; Musc Richard Ward . Compere: Paul Fisher. Birmingham Town Hall. Thursday 28th April
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,088.40 |
| 2 | Foden's | 845.58 |
| 3 | Black Dyke | 658.32 |
| 4 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 496.03 |
| 5 | Flowers | 485.86 |
| 6 | Tredegar | 476.01 |
| 7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 387.39 |
| 8 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 356.59 |
| 9 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 339.40 |
| 10 | Paris Brass Band | 271.45 |
Perth Festival of the Arts - The Brewin Dolphin Gala Opening Concert
Thursday 19 May • Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ
Perth Festival of the Arts - Reverie: The Life and Loves of Claude Debussy
Friday 20 May • Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth PH1 5HZ
Perth Festival of the Arts - Perthshire Brass at Perth Festival of the Arts
Saturday 21 May • St Paul's Church Plaza, St Paul's Square PH1 5PA
Black Dyke Band - 2nd Rossendale Scouts, Rossendale Male Voice Choir
Saturday 21 May • The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley St, M2 3WS
Lofthouse 2000 Brass Band - Brass for YAS Charity Concert
Saturday 21 May • St Austin's Theatre, Wakefield, Wentworth Terrace. Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3QN United Kingdom WF1 3QN
Epping Forest Band
May 18 • Following relocation and changes in personal circumstances, Epping Forest Band are seeking Front and Back Row Cornets (position negotiable); Tenor Horn; Eb Bass and Percussion (Kit) to join ahead of our upcoming summer engagements. 

West Somerset Brass Band
May 17 • West Somerset Brass is looking to strengthen its cornet section and would welcome players of all ability's. We are based on the Somerset Coast at Watchet but we have players from Bridgwater, Taunton and Minehead so travelling could be shared.
Ashton under Lyne Band
May 17 • POSITION NOW FILLED TENOR HORN. Following successes at the North West Area and Senior Cup, We require a competent and confident player to complete our section. Commitments include the National Championships of Great Britain.
Steve Pritchard-Jones
FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher