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.
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.
Report & Result: 2024 National Championships of Great Britain
Oct 5, 2024 · Report & Result: 2024 National Championships of Great Britain. There are new compass coordinates for the Gloucester home of the National Trophy as Flowers Band and Paul Holland master Peter Graham's test-piece challenge for a dream victory.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
2025 Regional test pieces announced... — 4barsrest
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Report & Results: 2024 SIDDIS Entertainment Championship
Report & Results: 2024 SIDDIS Entertainment Championship . Eikanger claims a hat-trick of wins in Stavanger with divisions spoils going to Askoy Brass, Krohnengen Old Stars, Seim Musikklag and Eidsberg Brassband
Review: CD review: Regionals 2025 — 4barsrest
Oct 16, 2024 · ‘Arkansas’ (2009) is a distinctly non-urban musical landscape; its triptych form based on a trio of well known folk tunes from America’s ‘Natural State’, with the composer’s own little nods to classical formations. A resolute opening of optimism leads to a lyrical ballad of pioneering spirit with a brisk, vivacious finale bringing the work to a bold end.