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2020 Regional Championships: North West
Winter Gardens, Blackpool
23 February
North West contenders ready for 2020 Area battle
February 22
The qualification process to get to London and Cheltenham starts in Blackpool on Sunday — with a full day of great competitive action.
4BR Shop: Fusion Trumpet Premium Triple Gig Bag
February 22 • The fantastic triple trumpet gig bag from Fusion at Band Supplies through the 4BR Shop. A must have for any player serious about their equipment.
Pennine ready for Regional road trip
February 22 • Pennine Music and the Brass Band Music Shop will be on the road in the next few weeks to provide their customers with plenty of musical choices after their test-piece rigours...
Parking problems posed for Huddersfield
February 22 • You will need to make sure you can get a parking space for the Yorkshire Regional Championships in a few week's time.
A4 Brass Quartet welcome new compositional talent
February 22 • Entries have already been received from around the globe for the third A4 Brass Quartet Composer Competition
New web presence for Bon Accord
February 22 • The Aberdeen based band organisation hopes to make a worldwide mark with the launch of its new website.
Waespi concerto gains double feature
February 22 • Swiss composer Oliver Waespi's formidable 'Euphonium Concerto' has been given critically acclaimed performances in Japan and the USA.
4BR Shop: IP Brass Cornet Mouthpiece (Silver)
February 22 • The IP cornet mouthpiece from Bandmaster gives both security and freedom.
Foden's warm up for Blackpool defence with Patron support
February 22 • Foden's ensured that over 500 of their patron's got a sneak preview of their Area title defence preparations at a concert in their home town.
IP Brass Cornet Mouthpiece (Silver)
£69.99£59.00
Wallace TWC-341E Eb Tuba Straight Mute
£260.00£130.00
Interview with Bram Gay
December 15 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talking to Bram Gay at the 2016 British Open Championships in Birmingham.
Interview with Arsene Duc of Valaisia Brass Band
November 26 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Valaisia Brass Band after he led them to a fifth consecutive National title.
Interview with Patrick Ottiger of BML Talents
November 26 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Patrick Ottiger of BML Talents Band after they won the First Division Swiss National title in Montreux
2019 Brass in Concert
November 22 • You can still enjoy the action from the 2019 Brass in Concert Championships from World of Brass - so don't miss a note...
2020 Regional test-pieces: Tales of heroes and human spirit
February 20 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the five works that will test the bands in their bid to qualify for the Cheltenham and London National Finals.
2020 Vision: What future direction for the Nationals?
February 19 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the potential for a change in the future direction of travel for the Regional and National Championships of Great Britain...
4BR Hall of Fame: No.5: Leonard Lamb
February 16 • A conductor whose record stands proudly with the finest conductors of his generation, but is now somewhat largely forgotten...
2020 Norwegian National Championships: As it happened
February 9 • All the action from the 2020 Norwegian National Championships — as it happened.
Book: Origin, History and Achievements of the Besses o' th' Barn Band
February 18 • Joseph Hampson. Price: £4.99 plus VAT plus postage and package .
CD review: Crossroad
February 12 • Jamie Hood. Accompanists: Stephen Bulla and Annamaria Motolla. Featuring: Marc Hood, Brandon Jones. Blackwood Music . CD: BWMusic1954
Concert: Foden's Band
February 11 • Conductor: Michael Fowles. First Presbyterian Church. Armagh. Saturday 1st February
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cory | 2,510.96 |
| 2 | Black Dyke | 839.37 |
| 3 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 717.00 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 669.26 |
| 5 | Valaisia Brass Band | 592.39 |
| 6 | Foden's | 553.24 |
| 7 | Flowers | 491.92 |
| 8 | Paris Brass Band | 423.40 |
| 9 | Carlton Main Frickley Colliery | 368.68 |
| 10 | Tredegar | 367.23 |
Contest: North West Regional Championships
Sunday 23 February • Winter Gardens Complex, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1HU
Black Dyke Band - The Hawth, Crawley
Sunday 23 February • The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 7Yz
Contest: scaba Own Choice Test & March
Sunday 23 February • The Hawth in Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6YZ
Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Academy of Music Horn Ensemble
Friday 28 February • Charlton House. Charlton Road. London. SE7 8RE SE7 8RE
The GUS Band - Northampton International Academy
Saturday 29 February • Northampton International Academy. 55 Barrack Rd. Northampton NN1 1AA
Upper Rhondda Brass Band
February 20 • Upper Rhondda NEEDS YOU. To help consolidate the Band, and its position within the grading system at the next Welsh Area Championships, the Band urgently require the following players, Soprano, Solo Cornet, Solo Euphonium and a Percussionist..
Longridge Band
February 20 • Due to retirement the Longridge Band (1st Section North West) require a back row cornet player (position negotiable), Eb bass & percussionist . We have a good mixture of contests/ concerts and a tour to Belgium planned for later in the year.
Escafeld Brass Band Sheffield
February 20 • Escafeld Brass Band Sheffield has vacancies for all instruments. We are a friendly, non-contesting band who practice Friday evenings near Sheffield city centre. Our numbers have declined in recent years but we are very keen to grow again with our new MD.
Andreas Kratz
Mus.B (hons)
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher