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Langley's brace of success
The Langley Band and their players have been enjoying a highly successful weekend of music and award making. The sweltering summer temperatures recently gave Langley Band the perfect excuse to...
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Still time to enjoy open day treat at National Youth Band
There is till time to get along and be inspired by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. There is still just enough time to make sure you grab the chance to get along and enjoy a free open...
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Brassed Off sent to Coventry
Coventry Festival Band will reprise the role of Grimley Colliery Band as Brassed Off returns to the stage in 2014. Coventry Festival Band has been invited to take on the role of Grimley Colliery Band...
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Farren tenure ends at Broxburn & Livingston
After five years at the helm, Charlie Farren call it a day at Broxburn & Livingston. After an enjoyable and successful five years at the helm of Broxburn & Livingston Band, 4BR has been...
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Blush brilliance raises a grand response
£1,000 is raised for Breakthrough Breast Cancer thanks to the blushing ladies of Verwood Concert Brass. The female players of Verwood Concert Brass recently formed a special ‘all girls’ band entitled,...
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Death of Michael Wildgust
The death has been announced of former Besses O' Th' Barn principal cornet player Michael Wildgust. 4BR has been informed of the death of Michael Wildgust, a former winner of the prestigious Alexander...
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Harrogate, Honey and Cribbins for Christmas
The Harrogate Band has teamed up with composer Paul Honey and actor Bernard Cribbins for a great Children's television Christmas special. Composer and arranger Paul Honey recently paid a visit to...
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Japanese performance for Neo and Natsumi
The emerging brass band movement in Japan will be given a boost this weekend by the second public performance of Neo Brass The growing banding movement in Japan has been given a timely boost with the...
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Lone Rangers help beat the Yankees
Players from the Texas Star Brass Band certainly did their bit to help their baseball team beat the famous New York Yankees this week. Players from the Texas Star Brass Band (above on the field of...
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Positive feedback on Sky brass band documentary
The producer of recent Sky 1 feature on four Yorkshire bands is pleased with positive feedback form media reviews. According to producer John Moulson, there has been a great deal of positive feedback...
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New trio at City of Cardiff
New arrivals for M1 and M2, as well as a new Composer in Association.City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) organisation has announced a trio of musical signings, with its M1 and M2 bands boosted by new and...
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Brass fantastic at Durham
Two weeks of fantastic brass related entertainment has just come to an end in DurhamCounty Durham was awash with brass sounds on the weekend, as the Durham International Festival ended with a...
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Ramsay puts fire in the blood at Drogheda
Allan Ramsay leads the musical way at Drogheda Band's annual Summer Sounds week of new music making. The Drogheda Band recently held their annual ‘Summer Sounds’ week, where their Senior and Youth...
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Newsome memory to help National Youth again
A concert in memory of the great Dr Roy Newsome is set to once again help the talented players of the National Youth Band of Great Britain. The family of the late Dr Roy Newsome is hoping that a second...
View ArticleWhittingham retirement at SLFB
After 19 years at the helm, Major George Whittingham has retired from his role as conductor of the South London Fellowship Band.4BR has been informed that Major George Whittingham has relinquished his...
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Tovey to lead exciting National Youth concert programmes
There is an exciting mix of music on offer with Bram Tovey and the National Youth Band in concert later this month in Darlington and Harrogate. The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has...
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Fleetwood Open for more entries
The Fleetwood Open still has places up for grabs - as long as you get your entry in. The organisers of the Fleetwood Open Brass Band Championship have announced that the closing date for entries for...
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Prairie honour PBOY
Joe Gaylord presented with Brass Person of Year Award from Prairie Brass Band.The Prairie Brass Band from Arlington Heights in Illinois has announced that the recipient of their ‘Brass Person of Year...
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Advert: Wessex Tubas
The brilliant new 'Solo' Eb tuba with compact bell is just a phone call away...Wessex Tubas has announced the new exclusive Wessex 'Solo' Eb compensated tuba is now just a phone call away!More...
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Wychavon announces Secretary change
There has been a change of contest secretary at the popular Wychavon Festival of Brass contest. The popular Wychavon Festival of Brass has announced a change of contest secretary.New contactBands...
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