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Military musical display for Christmas
Lieutenant Colonel Graham Jones will be celebrating the festive season with appropriate music provided by some of the world’s finest military bands.Special programmeIn a special Christmas programme on...
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Hoover aim to sweep up in 2014
The Bolton Hoover Band under MD, Trevor Halliwell are hoping to continue their upward contesting trend in 2014 as they return to the First Section.PromotionFour years ago they were battling away in the...
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Ruck departure at Welsh champion
Welsh Champion Tongwynlais has announced the resignation of Resident Conductor Joshua Ruck.New horizonsThe talented young conductor leaves with a desire to explore new conducting horizons, after his...
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Bi-centenary for Kippax
2014 marks the bi-centenary of the Kippax Band, with a series of special events and concerts planned throughout the year to celebrate the historic occasion. 200 yearsDuring the Christmas concert...
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4BR Christmas Day Quiz
Just a few little brain ticklers to try and get right before you settle down for an evening on the sofa watching old films and stuffing yourselves with turkey sandwiches....New CDsGet all three correct...
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4BR Christmas Day Quiz: The Winner!
The 4BR Christmas Day brain ticklers certainly got a few of you in a bit of a quandary - although it didn’t stop plenty of people using what suspiciously looked like their new phones and tablet devices...
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Record entry for Norwegian National
The draws for the various sections of 2014 Norwegian National Championships have been announced by the NMF organisers.RecordA record entry of 79 bands in five sections will compete at Bergen’s Grieg...
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Welsh League faces financial threat
Despite Welsh banding enjoying a historic year of achievement in 2013, the precarious financial stability of two of the three Welsh League contests hosted by the South East Wales Brass Band Association...
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Eikanger gains contemporary award
The reigning Norwegian champion Eikanger-Bjørsvik has received a wonderful Christmas present this year after they were awarded 200,000 Kroner (approx £20,000) from the Norwegian Arts Council to support...
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Cory and Tredegar to join forces
The banding world’s top two ranked bands will be joining forces in the New Year to help a wonderful charitable cause.Title holdersCory and Tredegar - the current holders of the four main major banding...
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Top troms at Dyke
Black Dyke’s annual awards were presented at the band’s final concert of the year at Huddersfield Town Hall, where the trombone duo of Brett Baker and Adrian Hirst claimed the much sought after...
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Radio: World of Brass
World of Brass Radio:Presented by John Maineswww.worldofbrass.com/wobradioA new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks!Also catch up with previous programmesContact: John Maines invites you to...
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Death of Dave Smith
4BR has been informed of the death of Dave Smith, a stalwart member and solo trombone player of the Chapletown Band in Yorkshire.It is understood that Dave died unexpectedly just before Christmas, with...
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New band set for London Area
One of the UK's newest brass bands has announced its intention to compete at the Area Championships. Taking partOxford Cherwell Brass, which was only formed in the summer of 2013, is hoping to take...
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Web link for JSVB
One of the most famous brass ensembles in the banding world has taken to the internet with the launch of the James Shepherd Versatile Brass website.Ideal platformDesigned by Benjamin Brook at Studio...
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Lofthouse gongs for Christmas
The Lofthouse Band organisation recently held their annual presentations with awards going to members of both their senior and B bands.Fantastic progressThe ‘B’ Band ‘Most Improved Player’ was shared...
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Making Haigh for Christmas
40 years of commitment and dedication was rewarded by Alder Valley Band recently when Peter Haigh was presented with their 2013 ‘Player of the Year’ award by MD, Roger Burke.40 yearsPeter (right) has...
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Kit returned at Flowers
The West of England Regional champion, Flowers, has announced another high profile signing, with the return to the ranks of percussionist Steve Jones.Welsh tripsHaving spent three years across the...
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A few places left at Brass at the Guild
4BR has been informed that places are still available for bands wishing to compete at the popular Brass at the Guild Hall contest to be held at Preston Guild Hall on Sunday 2nd February.SelectFor the...
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Butlins announce Skegness line ups
The organisers of the Butlins Mineworkers Championship have released confirmation of the competing bands who will be heading to the Skyline Resort in Skegness on the weekend of the 17th -20th January...
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