Ahead of their performance at the Festival of Brass, the Fairey Band is delighted to announce two top quality signings to the band. Jon Davis returns to the band as Principal Eb Bass. Jon, who has a fantastic playing CV having had successful periods with Fairey’s and YBS, is looking...read more
Join Richard Evans in conversation sharing a life of musical memories supported by the 2018 National Champion Band of Great Britain, the Foden's Band.
Heralded as ‘one of the most colourful and flamboyant characters on the British brass band scene today. With a unique ability to instil pride and passion into every...read more
Following another splendid weekend of brass band entertainment in Skegness Desford Colliery and their conductor, Michael Fowles made the journey home as winners of the Championship section. The traditional choice of test pieces proved very popular with the event’s audience and still managed to test the bands. Congratulations to all the...read more
The draw for the 2019 National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain took place this weekend at the Butlins Mineworkers Championship. 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Alex Parker, the Development Officer for Brass Bands England made the draw with young members of the Whitwell Band, who competed in the Fourth...read more
Katy Jones, the principal trombone of the Halle Orchestra and a former co-principal trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra will lead a masterclass with brass students from the University of Huddersfield before performing a recital concert at St Paul's Hall on Thursday 17th January (1.15pm). In addition to her extensive high...read more
Porthcawl's Pavilion Theatre will host 14 excellent bands on Saturday 16th February for the 2019 Welsh Open Championship. In addition to the CISWO Trophy and £1,000 top prize, bands are also competing for a coveted invitation to the Senior Trophy at the British Open Spring Festival in Blackpool in May. The...read more
The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators is once again linking up in a joint initiative with the Yorkshire Regional Committee and the London & Southern Counties Regional Committee to run a 'Young Adjudicators Scheme' at their forthcoming Area championship events. Aspiring judges can apply to take part in the initiatives to...read more
Friday 18 January 2019
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