Brighouse Lions Festival 2012
There will be full house signs up in Brighouse on 1st July for the Brighouse Lions Festival.
View ArticleResults: 2012 NABBA Championships
Full results for the 2012 NABBA Championships.Championship Set Piece - Masquerade (Wilby) 1. Atlantic, Scarpa, 4/3, 283.2 2. Fountain City, Â Oyster, 2/2, 282.8 3. James Madison, Stees, 5/1, 275 4....
View ArticleNational double for Abraham Darby Showband
The Abraham Darby Showband is celebrating a rare double triumph. Young players from the Abraham Darby Academy in Madeley, Telford returned to the Academy in the early hours of Sunday having...
View ArticleFoden's help feed the Lions
Foden's help to feed the appetites of ravenous musical Lions. Lions Youth Brass under MD Nigel Birch have once again been helped by Foden's Band as they prepare for their appearance at the forthcoming...
View ArticleWilde times at Haworth
The Haworth Band is set to enjoy some great Wilde times.The Haworth Band, one of the oldest bands in the UK, has announced the appointment of their new Musical Director Mark Wildie. Mark told 4BR:...
View ArticleGranite celebrates twin life memberships
The Scottish Brass Band Association has presented two Life Membership Medals to players of Granite City Brass.Granite City Brass Band recently celebrated the award of a brace of Scottish Brass Band...
View ArticleRadio: Yorkshire Brass
More music from David Hoyle in the heartland of Yorkshire. Yorkshire Brass: Yorkshire Brass is a weekly programme available online every Monday. Email your requests to Follow us on twitter...
View ArticleRadio: Listen to the Band
More from Frank Renton at the BBC.Listen to the Band: 9th May The Central Band of the Royal Air Force celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the RAF with music specially recorded for the...
View ArticleResults: 2012 Dalmellington Slow Melody
There was a great turn out of playing talent in Dalmellington - as well as the great Lyndon Baglin to show them all how its done.The 67th Dalmellington Band Cecil Oughton Memorial Slow Melody Contest...
View ArticleNew Imps join the ranks
There are a trio of new Yorkshire Imps in the Yorkshire band's ranks. The Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band has announced three signings following the recent Yorkshire Regional Championships....
View ArticleTest Valley add to target figure
The young players of Test Valley Brass are getting closer to their instrument fund figure.The young players of Test Valley Brass Youth Band and their beginner band Frosty’s, are now even closer to...
View ArticleStalybridge help in cross border celebrations
There was plenty of entende cordiale on show with Stalybridge's latest trip to France. Stalybridge Old Band recently visited Champagnole in the Jura region of France to help celebrate their twin town's...
View ArticleNYBBGB announce principals
The talented young players of the National Youth Band are currently enjoying their Easter Course in Taunton. The talented young performers of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are...
View ArticleMarshall set for cornet spotlight
Black Dyke's star principal cornet will lead his cornet spotlight at Leeds in May. Richard Marshall has told 4BR that he is hoping to welcome yet another huge batch of cornet players to his 2012...
View ArticleRothwell out of English Nationals
Rothwell Temperance has confirmed that they will not be taking part in the English National Championship.4BR has been informed that Rothwell Temperance has announced that they will not be competing at...
View ArticleGloria in excelsis for Tewkesbury
The Tewkesbury Band has helped to put the Gloria into local celebrations.Tewkesbury Town Band recently joined forces with the students, parents and teachers of Tewkesbury High School for the school’s...
View ArticleRadio: Sounds of Brass
More great music from Philip Hunt.Sounds of Brass: PRODUCED AND PRESENTED WEEKLY BY PHILLIP HUNT AVAILABLE LIVE AND LISTEN AGAIN EVERY WEEK ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB THROUGH THE RADIO iPLAYER. Live on...
View ArticleDarwen on the crest of a wave
Darwen Brass is on the crest of a contesting wave thanks to a winning Ocean bounce...Following their recent qualification for the National Finals in Cheltenham, Darwen Brass added another title to...
View ArticleOlympic first for Aveley
Aveley & Newham has become the first brass band to perform in the Olympic Park in London. The Aveley & Newham Band recently made banding history by becoming the first brass band to perform in...
View ArticleIreland set for big day at Cheltenham
Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band is still celebrating after their qualification for the National Finals at Cheltenham. Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band is still celebrating after their recent...
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