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Blidworth celebrates Cheltenham return
The Blidworth Welfare Band is celebrating its second successive qualification to the National Finals in Cheltenham in September.PromotedThe band came third at the recent Midlands First Section Area...
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Death of Ivor Barnett
4BR has been informed of the death of Ivor Barnett, one of the most popular and respected conductors and musicians of Welsh banding, who died suddenly on Thursday 13th March.CareerIvor started his...
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A Mad March Sale - with a difference
There is a brilliant March Sale on at John Packer - and you tells us what you want to see a massive saving on!Great ideaLots of companies have a 10% off this, 20% of the other, buy two, get something...
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Results: 2014 North of England Regional Championships
As it happened:www.4barsrest.com/Âlive/Â2014regionalchampionships/Second Section:Test Piece: 'Chaucer's Tunes' - Dr Michael BallSaturday 15th MarchDraw 1.30pmCommence after Third Section Adjudicator:...
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Results: 2014 Welsh Regional Championships
As it happened:www.4barsrest.com/Âlive/Â2014regionalchampionships/Championship Section:Test Piece: 'St Magnus' - Kenneth DownieAdjudicator: David Read MBE1. Cory (Philip Harper), 22. Tredegar (Ian...
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Results: 2014 London & Southern Counties Regional Championships
As it happened:www.4barsrest.com/Âlive/Â2014regionalchampionships/Championship Section:Test Piece: 'St Magnus' - Kenneth DownieSunday 16th MarchDraw 2pmCommences following the Second Section...
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2014 National Finalists
The list of bands that will challenge for National honours in the autumn is now complete following the final round of Regional contests on the weekend. 15,000Following three consecutive weekends that...
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Important day changes at Spring Festival
Competitors and supporters will have to be aware of changes that have taken place for the British Open Spring Festival at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Saturday 26th April.AccessDue to other...
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Tribute paid to Barnett formula
Newport Borough Band has paid tribute to their former Musical Director, Ivor Barnett who recently passed away.SaddenedA spokesperson told 4BR: "We were deeply saddened to hear of Ivor Barnett’s death....
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Marsden looking for 125 year oldies
The Marsden Band is looking to see if they can contact as many former players as possible to help musically celebrate their 125th anniversary on the 28th June at the St. Bartholomews Church in Marsden....
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A successful appendix removal for Stourport
There was a heart warming story of triumph over adversity at the recent Midlands Regional Contest in Bedworth.AcuteJust before the contest, Stourport-on-Severn’s first horn player was struck by acute...
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Holme sweet Holme a fourth time
The fourth Annual Holme Valley Slow Melody & Ensemble Competition will take place on Saturday 21st June at Hade Edge’s impressive bandroom. DelightedOrganising the event once again is Graham Bates,...
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Thornton set for Sonic boom
The University of Salford Brass Band have been invited back to perform at the Sonic Fusion Festival 2014 with soloist and DMA student David Thornton. HeadlineThe festival is to be headlined by...
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Dedicated success for Menai Bridge
Porthaethwy Menai Bridge Band is still celebrating after a successful weekend in Llandudno at the Welsh Regional Championships, although their success in gaining qualification to the National Final...
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Kiss takes trombone role at RNCM
The Philip Jones Centre for Brass at the Royal Northern College of Music has announced the appointment of Zoltan Kiss as its new International Tutor of Trombone.RenownedThe renowned member of the world...
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Brighouse set for international competition
4BR has been informed that organisers of the Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest hope to see yet another wonderful day of competitive music making in the iconic brass banding town on Sunday 29th...
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Bolsover set for Sparke of inspiration
4BR has been informed that plans are now well under way for the third annual Bolsover Summer School that will take place in Bolsover, Derbyshire between the 26th July and the 1st August.Foden's...
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Derwent celebrate with champagne moment
Quick on the heels of their best ever result at the Midlands Regional Championship in Bedworth, Derwent Brass players, members, patrons and friends met for their annual awards dinner.PrestigiousThe...
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Wychavon set for innovative concert profile
The Wychavon Festival of Brass organising committee has been looking at innovative ways to help promote the profile of its popular annual event.ConcertThe latest initiative will see the Jaguar Land...
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Open champions set for student musical link
British Open champion Tredegar will be taking part in an innovative concert promotion on Friday 21st March as part of their band in residence programme with Birmingham Conservatoire.Major worksAs part...
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