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Back in Unison for McCann
Cornet legend enjoys an overwhelming return home to his first band in Scotland. Cornet legend Phillip McCann made an emotional return home to Scotland last weekend to perform as guest soloist with his...
View ArticleCreetown honour stalwart Heaver
The great Harry Heaver has finally called it a day after 64 amazing years of service with Creetown Band. Creetown Silver Band held a social evening to mark the retirement after an incredible 64 years...
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2012 Swiss National Solo & Quartet Championship
Vincent Bearpark retains supreme title as over 300 competitors battle for solo and quartet honours in Switzerland. Over 300 competitors recently took part in the Swiss National Solo & Quartet...
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Free spaces up for BBC Composers Lab
There are free spaces up for grabs for the brilliant chance to be inspired to become a BBC Young Composer!Spaces have become available for a free BBC Proms ‘Inspire’ Young Composers Lab, taking place...
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White is the right stuff for Cory
Euphonium star Matthew White leaves Fairey to join British Open champions Cory.The current British Open champion Cory has announced the signing of Matthew White as their new principal euphonium. Titles...
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Bates set for BBC Young Musician tv appeaance
Sixteen year old tenor horn player, Jonathan Bates to appear in BBC Young Musician Brass Final this Friday.Black Dyke's tenor horn player, Jonathan Bates will appear on BBC 4 on Friday evening, in the...
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Extra time for Newtown contest
Bands wishing to enter the Newtown March & Hymn Tune Contest have a little more time to get their entries in...4BR has been informed that bands who intend to enter the Newtown March and Hymn Tune...
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Advert: Geneva Instruments
There are plenty of fantastic second hand deals on offer at Geneva - so get in touch now!There are a host of fantastic used and second hand deals on offer with Geneva Instruments at the moment. Quick!...
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Brass in Concert draw announced
The draw for Brass in Concert has taken place with eleven top bands looking to entertain in Gateshead in November. The draw for the 36th Brass in Concert Championships, which will be held at The Sage...
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Sinfonia entrants required
The prestigious Haverhill Sinfonia Competition is on the lookout for budding soloists. 4BR has been informed that entries are invited for the 23rd Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition, which takes...
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Radio: Listen to the Band
More music from Frank Renton at the BBC.Listen to the Band: 30th May Frank Renton features some new CDs and listeners requests.
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Lights out for Eddison at Otley
Gordon Eddison steps down as the leading light at Otley Brass. After conducting Otley Brass for the past five years, Gordon Eddison is stepping down to concentrate on his freelance conducting and...
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2012 National Youth Championships
Smithy Bridge Primary, Chalford & Youth Brass 2000 have taken three of the four National titles on offer in Manchester.The draws for the 2012 National Youth Championships supported by The British...
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Radio: World of Brass
More great music from John MainesWorld of Brass Radio: Presented by John Maines www.worldofbrass.com/¬wobradio A new programme every Friday heard 24/7 52 weeks! Also catch up with previous programmes...
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Mad 4 Brass funding ops
There are plenty of great funding opportunities for bands the length and breadth of the country thanks to the work of the BFBB’s Terry Luddington.There are plenty of ways to try and get your hands on...
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Bates misses out on chance of BBC title
Black Dyke's Jonathan Bates misses out on the chance to become BBC Young Musician 2012.Sixteen year old Bass Trombonist, Alex Kelly, who is studying at Cheetham's School of Music in Manchester, has...
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Results: 47th Irish National Championship
Drogheda Brass take the Irish honours in Cork. The 47th Irish Association of Brass and Concert Bands (IABCB) National Band Championships were held last weekend in the wonderful surroundings of the Cork...
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Sowerby Bridge looks for friendly entrants
The popular Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) Slow Melody Contest is looking for entrants...The popular Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) annual Slow Melody and Quartet Contest is due to take place on Sunday...
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National Youth Band set for Proms
The National Youth Band of Great Britain will perform at this year's Proms.The 60th anniversary of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is to be celebrated in the grandest manner of all this...
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Interview with Richard Evans & Dr Nicholas Childs
4BR talks to adjudicators Richard Evans and Dr Nicholas Childs at the 2012 National Youth Championships4BR talks to adjudicators Richard Evans and Dr Nicholas Childs following the results of the...
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