Marzellas to lead to Edinburgh Conducting Workshop
June 3
Two exciting conducting days focussed on established as well as emerging female conductors is being hosted next month in Edinburgh.
Brass Band Week launches at Reading series
June 3 • BBE's forthcoming Brass Band Week is being launched this weekend at the British Bandsmen concert series featuring BONE-AFIDE and Tredegar Band in Reading.
New Zealand National Championships set for Auckland return
June 2 • The oldest National Championships in the brass band world will return to Auckland in July as part of the exciting Pacific Festival of Brass.
Horn return at Tredegar
June 2 • Ross Dunne returns to Tredegar as the Welsh band prepares to say a fond farewell to a student stalwart.
BrookWright Music: March from 'The Love for Three Oranges' (Prokofiev arr. Keith M. Wilkinson)
June 2 • A juicy little concert march from Prokofiev arranged by Keith Wilkinson is just right to add a bit of musical sunshine to your events.
Report & Results: 2024 Oslo Brassfestival
June 2 • Brottum leads the way at the recent festival of musical inclusion in Oslo.
EverReady strengthens community links with new ensemble
June 2 • A new EverReady Community Band has played its first bars of music (in between the chatter and fun)
Tutors and staff join students for RNCM Concert
June 2 • Linda Merrick CBE, Steven Mead, Murray Greig and other leading lights will join the RNCM Wind Orchestra for a special concert later this month.
Entries now open for GBBA contest
June 2 • You can get your entries in quickly for the popular Gloucestershire Brass Band Association (GBBA) Own Choice March & Test Piece Contest that takes place in November.
Interview with Dr David Thornton
February 4 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to RNCM International Brass Band Festival Artistic Director Dr David Thornton at the end of the 2024 event in Manchester.
Interview with James Gourlay and Emily Nicolas
February 3 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor James Gourlay and presenter Emily Nicolas after the performance of the RNCM Brass Band at the recent RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Ian Porthouse and Matthias Hofs
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Interview with Simone Rebello
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
2024 Whit Friday: Images from Delph
May 28 • Photographer Aaron Haynes was out and about at Delph on Whit Friday to record the action and entertainment.
In the spirit of a Grand Day out?: Personal thoughts for debate
May 24 • Paul Gomersall wonders if we are only really interested in paying lip service to the true spirit of contest banding...
2024 Whit Friday: Celebrating a unique tradition
May 21 • The popular and lucrative Whit Friday contests will hopefully bring the very best out of bands, participants and visitors this year.
Generator AMPS: Katrina Marzella-Wheeler leads inclusive support for conductors
May 16 • Katrina Marzella-Wheeler recently spearheaded a conducting workshop aimed at getting everyone playing together under a baton.
The Heaton Legacy
May 29 • Paul Hindmarsh brings affectionate clarity to the complex contradictions of a composing enigma.
Concert: Flowers Band
May 22 • West of England champions showcase their polished wide ranging confidence in Newbury
CD review: 140
May 20 • Philip Harper leads the celebrations with a particular homage to a slice of Cory history.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fodens | 1,462.00 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,228.97 |
| 3 | Black Dyke | 933.60 |
| 4 | Tredegar | 704.35 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 698.23 |
| 6 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 644.75 |
| 7 | Valaisia Brass Band | 481.71 |
| 8 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 457.15 |
| 9 | Flowers | 315.02 |
| 10 | Grimethorpe Colliery | 216.84 |
PEMBERTON OLD WIGAN DW BRASS BANDS - Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra
Friday 7 June • St. Michaels Church. Duke street. Wigan WN1 2BJ
Bellshill Salvation Army Band - Guest Soloist Tom Hutchinson (The Cory Band)
Saturday 8 June • Uddington Old Parish Church, Old Glasgow Road Uddington. G71 7HF
Boarshurst Silver Band - Sunday Brass Concert - Sale Brass
Sunday 9 June • Boarshurst Band Club, Greenbridge Lane OL3 7EW
Wotton-under-Edge Silver Band - Foden's Band
Sunday 23 June • Renishaw Innovation Centre,. New Mills, Kingswood, Wotton-under-Edge,. Gloucestershire GL12 8JR
West Midlands Police Band - Sovereign Brass and Brett Baker (Trombone)
Sunday 23 June • Tipton Green Methodist Church. Park Lane West. Tipton. Sandwell. DY1 4QF
Dobcross Silver Band
June 2 • Fresh off the back of a very successful Whit Friday campaign, we have an opening for a SOLO BARITONE PLAYER. A great opportunity awaits you to join an extremely progressive and fun band with a great work ethic!
West Midlands Police Band
June 1 • Join our team of dedicated musicians! We're seeking a 4th tuba player (BBb or Eb Bass) to join us. Rehearsals are held in a friendly atmosphere every Wednesday at 19:30 at Chelmsley Wood Police Station, Birmingham (Junction 7, M6).(Junction 7, M6).
Crewe Brass
June 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a SOLO CORNET player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.
Alex McGee
MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer