Childs duo head to Japan

June 4 • Dr Robert Childs and David Childs will link up with the revered Professor Takeo Yamamoto at Senzoku University in Tokyo for a major concert performance.

Still time to sign up for Brass Band Week

June 4 • There is still time for bands to sign up to enjoy the benefits of BBE's Brass Band Week promotion.

Elgar International Festival of Brass sold out

June 4 • There are no more seats to be had to hear Foden's, Brighouse & Rastrick and Cory in Bromsgrove next weekend.

New principal cornet at Thrapston

June 4 • Emily Roberts has become the new principal cornet of Cheltenham finalists Thapston Band.

ODBBA Entertainment entries open

June 4 • You can now get your entries in for the Oxfordshire & District BBA Entertainment contest.

20th celebrations set for Shepherd Group

June 4 • A celebration of rejuvenation will be marked by the Shepherd Group organisation later this month.

Death of Brian Anderson

June 4 • The death has been announced of the respected player, conductor and arranger Brian Anderson.

Radio: Sunday Bandstand 2nd June

June 4 • Plenty of great brass band music hosted by Chris Helme.

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

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.

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

Bletchington Silver Band

June 3 • We have vacancies for soprano and solo cornets as well as for Euphonium players. We have a varied diary throughout the year and are a friendly 4th section band hoping to return to contesting. We have spare instruments for anyone returning to banding.

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).

Jenny Gartside

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Jeweller, brass band themed jewellery and pin badges