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Advert: The perfect job opportunity at John Packer
John Packer Ltd is looking for a capable individual to join their sales team to support continuing growth in their export markets.DemandingThis is a demanding and full time role with considerable...
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4BR Weekend Quiz:
This weekend we have come up with a little brain teaser about a certain number with a brass band connection if you are to get your hands on a great trio of the latest CDs, plus a 4BR diary and a couple...
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Honley welcome for Portillo
Former Tory politician Michael Portillo has become the latest well known personality to enjoy a taste of brass banding. Railway journeyThe former Government minister, turned political analyst and...
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New signings and helping hands boost Pleasley
Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band has announced a number of new signings ahead of their appearance at the forthcoming Butlins Mineworkers Championships in Skegness on the weekend.PlayersZoe Simpson and...
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Century partnership at Whaley Bridge
Two members of the Whaley Bridge Band were recently presented with Long Service Awards at their recent annual Christmas concert. 100 yearsBetween them Laurie Walton and Steve Sharpe have clocked up 100...
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Moore the merrier at Oldham
The Oldham Band (Lees) has announced the signing of former Brighouse & Rastrick player, Dave Moore.RespectedThe respected freelance trumpet player has performed with some of the country’s top...
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Grant boost for South West BB Association
The Executive Committee of the South West Brass Band Association has announced that they have secured a substantial Grant for Arts (National Lottery) Award from the Arts Council for England to help...
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Holdgate steps into Whitwell breach
4BR has been informed that following the sudden illness of MD Alan Needham, Whitwell Brass have announced that they will be competing at the forthcoming Butlins Mineworkers Championship after Kevin...
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Giel force winds at Willebroek
Reigning Belgium National Champion Brass Band Willebroek has announced that Kevin Van Giel has been appointed as their new Principal Euphonium. Taken overHe has taken over the role previously held by...
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ABBA announce 2014 line up
At recent Annual General Meeting of the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators (ABBA), the organisation’s new executive team for 2014 was formally voted into place.Executive line upChairman Alan...
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Marshall set for new cornet spotlight
Black Dyke principal cornet Richard Marshall has announced details of his fifth Cornet Spotlight Masterclass Day.The event will take place on Sunday 23rd March at Leeds Town Hall, where delegates will...
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Miles end at Grimethorpe
4BR has been informed that former Black Dyke and Desford horn star Miles Davison will be joining Grimethorpe Colliery Band as their new solo horn player after competing his final performance with the...
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Brass at the Guild Hall announce line ups
Lancashire Contests have announced the details of the runners and riders who will take to the stage for their popular Brass at the Guild Hall and British Open Youth Championships in February.The event...
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Oh you pretty thing...
We may be getting a bit closer to knowing the identity of the brass band that played on the 1974 album ‘Silk Torpedo’ by The Pretty Things - or maybe not...Is it Only LoveSince we printed the story...
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Rainford Slow Melody gains entries
There has been a good response of entries to the inaugural Rainford Slow Melody Contest which will take place at their bandroom and Rainford Village Hall on February 16th.SectionsThe contest will...
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Holme is where the heart is...
One of Yorkshire’s oldest bands is starting to recover slowly but surely from a period of contesting inactivity thanks to the commitment and dedication of players and a conductor who is determined to...
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Advert: Brass Band Insurance Services
Brass Band Insurance Services will be on hand at the Butlins Mineworkers Championships in Skegness on the weekend to ensure every band and player can check that their insurance cover is both adequate...
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Question Time set for RNCM Festival
The organisers of the Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass have planned a brace of ‘In Focus’ sessions of conversation and debate on 26th January at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester....
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Radio: Listen to the Band
Listen to the Band: 20th FebruaryGrimethorpe Colliery Band’s new principal cornet player Iain Culross talks to Frank Renton about one of the best brass band jobs in the world - its pitfalls and...
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New Hutch to build at Rogerstone
The Rogerstone Band has announced the appointment of Jeff Hutcherson as their new Musical Director.The well known BTM Band cornet player is hoping to lead one of Welsh banding’s most famous names back...
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