Live coverage of the 2024 National Championships — 4barsrest
Saturday 5, 15:02:38. Championship Section: 13. Easington Colliery (Luc Vertommen) It's a big day for Easington Colliery, whose decision to draw on the experience of Luc Vertommen paid off in the opening bars.
2025 Regional test pieces announced... — 4barsrest
Sep 14, 2024 · Become a supporter and help make our future secure. 4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world.
Report & Result: 2024 British Open Championship — 4barsrest
Sep 7, 2024 · Now there is no doubt. Brass Band Treize Etoiles' stunning victory at the 170th British Open at Symphony Hall was stamped with such sublime authority that very few would now dare argue that they are not anything other than the best band in the world.
Report & Results: 2024 Swiss National Championships
Nov 24, 2024 · Report & Results: 2024 Swiss National Championships. Valaisia returns to the top of the podium in Lucerne as Swiss banding showcases its extensive levels of excellence and expectations.
Live coverage of the 2024 Regional Championships — 4barsrest
London and SC Sunday 17, 18:09:24 Championship Section: 7. Amersham (Paul Fisher) Amersham recommenced the contest with a typical Paul Fisher musical interpretation — one that searched for the detail in the score but still allowed his players to shine in a confident manner.
Time to test your musical knowledge — 2024 4BR Christmas Quiz
Dec 26, 2024 · It's time to test your musical knowledge as thanks to our friends at Besson and Band Supplies we have a Besson Prodige Cornet up for grabs for you to pass onto a youth/learner or training band if you can get the answers right. Thursday, 26 December 2024 There are 25 questions to answer A little bit ...
Live coverage of the 2024 British Open — 4barsrest
Saturday 7, 19:11:49 18. the cooperation band (Glenn Van Looy) Christopher Thomas. A thoughtfully effective and atmospheric opening from the Scots, cleverly exploiting the colours of the percussion and using the muted effects that follow to telling effect.
Live coverage of the 2024 National Championships — 4barsrest
Sep 15, 2024 · Section 2 Sunday 15, 21:01:21 Section 2: 18. City of Cambridge (Philip Fisher) Oh this was so close to being an absolute belter of a later draw gem — and hopefully it will get reward and recognition for the sheer verve and character that …
4BR Band of the Year — The conductors and players — 4barsrest
Dec 29, 2024 · Once again in 2024 there were plenty of outstanding individual as well as ensemble performances to enjoy throughout the banding world. The demands of modern solo and test-pieces may well highlight great technical virtuosity, but sometimes it is the little moments of melodic lyricism that makes the hair on your neck stand on end.
The Brass Band Conference 2024 — A new measurement of success
Oct 21, 2024 · Youthful spirit. To hear of the determination of ‘Young Bandsperson’ award winning Jasmine Cosgrove to overcome family homelessness and the sale of her drum kit and still attend her band rehearsals and concerts was both an incredible endorsement of youthful spirit as it was a damning inditement of social housing policy.