UK Leading Bands Forum discuss issues of concern
June 3
The UKLBF has looked to work towards answers to rising costs, protective policies, Spring Festival accommodation and British Open judges,
Open Borders aims to attract bands to Jedburgh
June 3 • Entres are now open for the 2025 Borders Entertainment Contest.
Willebroek concert showcase at Dutch Nationals
June 3 • The current European, World and Belgian Champion will cross the border to provide a special concert at the Dutch National Championships later this year.
Foden's to provide National preview
June 3 • Foden's will once again head to Regent Hall the night before the National Championship to give a sneak preview of what's to come at the Albert Hall...
CalderPips set to grip the Whit Friday weight
June 3 • If you want to protect your back and posture for the hard yards around the Whit Friday circuit then make sure you get your CalderPips Grip on order
Gorsedd honour for Williams
June 3 • Conductor and player Dylan Williams joins a prestigious intake of new members of the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
Death of Ray Woodfield
June 3 • The death has been announced of the hugely respected composer and arranger Ray Woodfield.
New musical Castle composed for Beaumaris
June 3 • A new march written by composer Andy Wareham in the style of the Welsh Sousa T. J Powell will now be proudly played by Seindorf Beaumaris.
New partnership link for 4BR and Presto Music
June 2 • If you are looking to add to your classical music collections or those linked to the brass world, then you can do it by a click or two...
Wynton Marsalis: The London Concert
£12.75£12.75
Graham: Force of Nature
£10.25£10.25
Bliss: Music for Brass Band
£14.00£14.00
Virtuoso: Music for Euphonium & Brass Band
£11.25£11.25
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé
£14.00£14.00
Respighi: Pines, Fountains & Festivals of Rome
£14.00£14.00
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
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
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
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
Do you want to go large?: The problems with test piece obesity
May 29 • Is our appetite for everything new and bigger starting to affect our musical well being?
2025 European Championships: Stavanger preview
May 5 • A fascinating weekend of competition is in store in Stavanger with a desire to embrace change to be seen, heard and perhaps even undertaken...
2025 European Championships: Test piece reviews
May 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox takes a close look at the four major test-pieces to be performed in Stavanger this coming weekend.
2025 European Championships: Own choice selections
May 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox looks at the wide variety of musical inspirations being explored, examined and endorsed in the bids to win the European titles in Stavanger.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain & British Army Brass Band
April 28 • Full pews in Halifax as the brass band pilgrims enjoy the ambitious and intriguing outlooks of youth and experience.
LP review: The Gothenburg Brass Band
April 27 • A classy reminder that Nordic banding could have travelled in a very different direction.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
April 20 • Mature expressions of musicality and wider resilience underpin the ethos of the latest generation of National Youth Band performers in Tidworth.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foden's | 1,086.67 |
| 2 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 948.08 |
| 3 | Cory | 925.78 |
| 4 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 826.94 |
| 5 | Flowers | 807.42 |
| 6 | Black Dyke | 711.84 |
| 7 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 537.81 |
| 8 | Tredegar | 534.76 |
| 9 | Manger Musikklag | 402.21 |
| 10 | Valaisia Brass Band | 391.55 |
Contest: Whit Friday March Contests
Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3
Hebden Bridge Brass Band - The 13th annual Hebden Bridge March Contest
Sunday 15 June • St George's Square, Hebden Bridge HX7 8ET
Croy Silver Band - Summer Concert
Thursday 26 June • Holy Cross Parochial Hall, Constarry Rd, Croy, Glasgow G65 9JG
The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band
Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA
Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand
Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY
RAF Wyton Area Voluntary Band
June 1 • A highly motivated and talented musician with strong organisational skills is required to lead the RAF Wyton Area Voluntary Band as the Voluntary Band Instructor. This is a full time paid position (37 hrs pw)
Croy Silver Band
June 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but we always welcome enquiries for any section of the band. We rehearse in Croy on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:30pm.
Epping Forest Band
May 31 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn.. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year.. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.
Andy Wareham
BMus (Hons), MMus (Hons)
Conductor, Composer, Brass Tutor, Musicologist