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Report & Results: 2014 Hardraw Scar
Crowds once again flocked to the iconic Hardraw Scar Brass Band Festival in Wensleydale on the weekend, where there was plenty of great entertainment provided by the competing bands.WaterfallThirteen...
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Train commuters get Brass Factor blast
Commuters on the train between Brighouse and King’s Cross got a bit of a loud early morning wake-up call on Tuesday with a special musical launch of the popular Brass Factor contest.Special...
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Holling to lead Dyke after Nationals
The Foss Dyke Band has announced the appointment of David Holling as their new Musical Director.ExcitedBand secretary Vikki Oates told 4BR: "We are excited at the prospect of working with a conductor...
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Last call for Leicestershire Open
The organising committee of the popular Leicester Open Contest has informed 4BR that the closing date for entries for this year’s event is the 27th September.First Section fullThe First Section contest...
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Glover becomes latest Sterling artist
Sterling Musical Instruments has announced that Mark Glover, Principal Study Lecturer of Euphonium at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore has become their latest international performing...
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Leading Welsh composer set for new commission
The Ty Cerdd organisation, which oversees the long term musical development and promotion of amateur music making in Wales, has announced that it will showcase the music of one of the nation’s leading...
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Johnson tenure to end at Aldbourne
After four highly successful years at the helm, 4BR has been informed that the musical partnership between David Johnson and the Aldbourne Band is ending.CloseDuring his tenure the MD led the West of...
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Report & Results: 2014 NEMBBA Contest
The 56th annual contest organised by the North East Derbyshire District Council was held at the Dronfield Leisure Centre recently, where a trio of bands were invited to perform an own choice...
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Lenton joins growing UK stable of top Sterling artists
Sterling Musical Instruments has announced that the latest addition to their British stable of performance artists is star baritone player Sarah Lenton.Dream come trueSarah told 4BR: “I’ve been...
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Roberts Bakery ring out top prize in entertainment series
The Roberts Bakery Band under the direction of MD Simon Stonehouse has been awarded the prize as ‘most entertaining band’ of the 2014 Ring o' Bells brass band concert series in Marple.Number 1...
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Kirklees add to ensemble spirit for Canal Festival
The recent Brighouse Canal Festival and weekend Street Market was a big success with non-stop music over the two days. Brass ensembleFlying the banding flag was local brass ensemble, Kirklees Music...
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Flixton announce end of Curtis five year tenure
4BR has been informed that the five year musical partnership between the Flixton Band and Musical Director, Steve Curtis has come to a mutual end.Great successDuring his tenure Steve has had great...
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Bond gets Grant aid to help youth
The Severn Tunnel Band from South Wales is looking forward to working with BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Finalist, Grant Jameson later this month.Teaming upAfter recently securing the position of Principal...
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Closing date looms for Foden's
4BR has been informed that the closing date for the Foden's Solo Contest to be held on the 1st November is fast approaching.JudgesThe adjudicators who have been given the difficult task of adjudicating...
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Macclesfield looking for votes
Macclesfield Youth Band has been shortlisted for the Lloyds Bank Community Fund 2014 and has a great chance to be awarded a grant of up to £3,000 if they can get people to vote!Vote nowTo win, the band...
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Bolsover set to boost charities
The forthcoming Bolsover Festival of Brass is proving to be as successful as ever with 45 bands now conformed as being entered for the event.EntertainmentSaturday 4th October will see the traditional...
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Sykes set for tuba test at Cheltenham
Tuba virtuoso Steve Sykes will be playing in Cheltenham this weekend - but not with a lucky band (although he is conducting St Austell).Steve has been working alongside Paul Riggett of Sterling Musical...
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New stage jackets from £99 to be unveiled at Cheltenham!
‘Your Logo Here’ will be in Cheltenham this weekend to unveil their brand new range of impressive brass band stage jackets - with prices starting at just £99! SucceedEarlier this year Lloyd Shipp of...
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Trevada set for sure fire winning bet at Cheltenham
Trevada Music will be booking their place near the finishing line at Cheltenham racecourse this weekend as they head for the 2014 National Finals.Pick a winnerAnd unlike the hundreds of disappointed...
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4BR 2014 National Finals Competition
4BR has teamed up with Geneva Musical Instruments for the chance to win a fantastic state of the art Geneva Symphony Cornet.The National Brass Band Championship of Great Britain takes place at the...
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