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Wychavon set for entertainment battles
There is a strong line -up of bands competing at the Wychavon Festival of Brass this year - right across the five sections. There is a strong line up of competing bands looking to boost their coffers...
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Bolsover Summer School success
Foden's stars Glyn Williams and Mark Wilkinson lead successful Summer School in Bolsover.Bolsover District Council recently added to its successful brass band profile by hosting its second Brass Summer...
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Dyke stars set for Go Brass with Blidworth
Richard Marshall and Brett Baker to lead free 'Go Brass' workshop with Blidworth Welfare Band. Blidworth Welfare Band is getting ready to host a ‘Go Brass’ workshop on Sunday 15th September with Black...
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Three Peaks Brass climb every mountain - and more...
The epic brass band assault on the three highest peaks in England Scotland and Wales has raised plenty of money for a wonderful charity. The amazing group of bandsmen and women of Three Peaks Brass,...
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Records broken for Bolsover Festival of Brass
There is already a record entry for the Bolsover Festival of Brass - with just a few spaces left to be filled.4BR has been informed that the forthcoming Bolsover Festival of Brass has broken all...
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Dyke set for Open sesame rehearsal
Black Dyke will be holding their traditional open rehearsal ahead their Arabian Nights at Symphony Hall.Black Dyke Band will be holding an open rehearsal at Morley Town Hall on the British Open set...
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Arabian errata
There are a couple of errata to take note of ahead Symphony Hall for competing bands. British Open test piece composer Stephen Roberts has identified three small errata that competing bands should take...
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National Finals information required!
If you're competing at The Lower Section Finals at Cheltenham, 4BR would like to hear from you.It’s that time of the year again as qualifiers start putting the finishing touches to their preparation...
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Torquay contest deadline looms
Bands wishing to take part in the SWBBA Contest in Torquay in November only have another 2 weeks to get their entries in. Bands intending to enter the South West Brass Band Association's 67th Annual...
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North Shore team up for ground breaking production in NZ
A ground breaking partnership of brass and dance is set to recall a seminal moment in 20th century New Zealand history. In a ground breaking first for New Zealand banding, North Shore Brass has...
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Boob girls consider augmentation
The wonderful girls of Boobs & Brass are looking into the possibility of expanding their assets...After seven wonderful years of remarkable fund raising activity, the girls of ‘Boobs & Brass’...
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Radio: Listen to the Band
More Frank Renton with classic brass band tracksListen to the Band:2nd October:Frank Renton with classic tracks and reviews of new CDs by Foden's and GUS bands.
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Radio: World of Brass
More great brass band music with John Maines.World of Brass Radio:Presented by John Maines30th August:Call of the Gospel Martin Cordner ISB Conductor: Dr. Stephen CobbCarnival Overture Antonin...
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The second Nowell
16 years away is long enough for returning bass trombonist Jason Nowell Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band has welcomed back bass trombonist Jason Nowell after a four year spell with Pemberton Old...
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BBE to seek replacement Youth Championship venue
Building work at the RNCM means that Brass Bands England will seek a new venue for the 2014 National Youth Championships.4BR has been informed that due to extensive refurbishment that will take place...
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Death of Merv Andrews
The death has been announced of Medway Band's respected baritone player Merv Andrews. The Medway Band has informed 4BR of the death of their solo baritone player Merv Andrews following a short illness....
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Death of Graham Woodward
4BR has been informed of the death of Graham Woodward.A former trombone player with amongst others, Urmston & Davyhulme, Denton Original, Mirrlees Works, Greenalls Brewery, Pemberton Old and...
View ArticleBrackley builds with trio of new signings
The Brackley & District Band has been rebuilding towards the future with a trio of new signings. Northamptonshire based Brackley & District Band, led Musical Director Adrian Raven, have told...
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Yorkshire sound in Land of the Rising Sun
Morgan Griffiths has been exporting the classic Yorkshire brass band sound to Japan. Hammonds Saltaire MD Morgan Griffiths has just returned to the UK after leading over 70 participants in a brass band...
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Westacott takes first conducting role
Former Grimethorpe principal cornet takes the baton at Slaithwaite. The Slaithwaite Band has announced the appointment of Rob Westacott as their new MD.The appointment at the Yorkshire band follows the...
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