One of the finest cornet players of this or any other brass band generation is the recipient of the 4BR Special Award.

One band once again stamped its class and authority on the banding world this year - with the promise of even more to come in ...

So much individual talent shone in the banding world in 2025 - but one player was the shining star of them all.

2025 saw him lead his band to its fourth European title, 32 years after his first with them — and then went on to add a 24th ...

Lots of fine music to enjoy on the contest stage in 2025 at all levels, but it was a resurrected work that enjoyed an ...

An exciting year full as exciting new talent emerged in different fields and genres of the brass band movement.

Such a wide range of bands doing great work on and off the contest stage this year - with a remarkable young band taking the ...

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to ...

There were a host of excellent solo and ensemble CDs to consider this year (with a few that we didn't get to hear in time as ...

In a year of contest winners — there was still one performance that claimed an extra first prize. 2. Brass Band Willebroek (Transitions in Energy — Set-Work — European Championship) 3. the cooperation ...

The leading retailer has thanked customers for their support in the past year - as a new era sees the family company continue ...

Cory will give the world premiere of Richard Blackford's 'Orbital' at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival in January.