April 30
Make sure you tune in so that you don't miss any of the great music making from Palanga.
May 3 • EBBA President Ulf Rosenberg provides details of future events but it comes with no promise of direct help to competing bands
May 3 • Swiss composer Gauthier Dupertuis claims the first European title in Palanga with his work inspired by an enigmatic French painting.
May 1 • The Kippax Band and guest soloist Alan Morrison will provide the entertainment at the latest Yorkshire Brass Band Festival concert series in Barnsley later this month.
April 30 • The popular massed band event featuring the National Champion and friends has been announced.
April 30 • Bands are being encouraged to enter the popular SWBBA Contest in Torquay in November — with a great new all inclusive approach for young players.
April 30 • A Lifetime Achievement and Life Membership awards have been presented to Stuart McNab and Peter Kendall of Creetown Silver Band
April 30 • If you want to follow the progress of two intrepid musical explorers in Palanga why not get your hands on the scores of the works from Paul Saggers and Simon Dobson.
April 30 • Delph Youth Band past and present will celebrate its 50th birthday with a special concert and world premiere work by Paul Lovatt-Cooper.
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.
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
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Tredegar MD Ian Porthouse and soloist Matthias Hofs at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival
January 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Simone Rebello about this weekend's RNCM Day of Percussion
May 1 • Philip Sparke takes on the role of a musical anatomist with his latest major test piece work.
April 30 • New as well as familiar blockbusters will be on show in both the Championship and Challenge Sections in Palanga.
April 29 • It has been a journey full of frustrations to finally get to Palanga, but it is sure to well worth it now that the destination has finally been reached.
April 6 • 4BR is at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to bring you coverage of the second edition of the popular own-choice competition.
April 24 • A surefooted Brett Baker trips the light fantastic in taking his major recording leave by returning to his musical roots.
April 23 • Bente Illevold is magnetically drawn to the dark edges of Stig Nordhagen's icy anxieties with her latest solo release.
April 20 • Sheona White . Conductor: Kyle Ritenauer . Featuring: Ron Levy (piano). Phoenix USA Recordings: PHCD 190.
# | Band | Points |
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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 |
Friday 3 May • Palanga Konsortu, Vytauta st. 43, LT-00135, Palanga 43, LT-00135
Saturday 4 May • The Civic Holmfirth. Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth HD9 3AS
Saturday 4 May • Palanga Konsortu, Vytauta st. 43, LT-00135, Palanga 43, LT-00135
Sunday 5 May • Palanga Konsortu, Vytauta st. 43, LT-00135, Palanga 43, LT-00135
Sunday 5 May • Palanga Konsortu, Vytauta st. 43, LT-00135, Palanga 43, LT-00135
May 4 • Required: EXCITING TIMES AHEAD. Following a period of rebuilding and the appointment of our new MD JAMES GARLICK , due to retirement we have vacancies for TROMBONE and BARITONE positions to complete our team.We are a hardworking and committed team
May 1 • After another successful couple of weeks (3rd section winners (Buxton and Holme Valley) we now seek applications for ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CORNET and 2ND EUPHONIUM. Great social band and enjoyable rehearsals await you!
May 1 • We have vacancies for a Euphonium player and a Trombone player due to relocation. We are a friendly 4th Section Band, located in Irlam, Salford [M44 6RB]. Quality instruments are available for use. Players of other instruments will be welcome
ARMCM ARNCM
Conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator