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Regional Championships: West of England

Section 1 Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2026 Lympstone Chris Spreadbury Variations on 'Was Lebet', Andrew Wainwright
2025 Roche Brass Matt Green Introduction, Elegy and Caprice, Morley Calvert
2024 City of Bristol Brass Craig Roberts High Peak, Eric Ball
2023 Chalford Steve Tubb The Pilgrim's Progress, Rodney Newton
2019 Michelmersh Silver Melvin White Symphony of Marches, Gilbert Vinter
2018 Bournemouth Concert Brass Howard Evans Brass Metamorphosis, James Curnow
2017 S W Comms Chris Spreadbury The Land of the Long White Cloud - Aotearoa, Philip sparke
2016 St Dennis Darren Hawken Essay, Edward Gregson
2015 Roche Brass Garry Cutt A London Overture, Philip Sparke
2014 Filton Concert Brass Tom Davoren Cry of the Mountain, Howard Lorriman
2013 Filton Concert Brass Tom Davoren Brass Triumphant, Gareth Wood
2012 Brunel Brass John Winterflood Mountain Views, Bertrand Moren
2011 Aldbourne David Johnson 'Le Carnival Romain, Hector Berlioz arr. Frank Wright
2010 Portishead Town Ian Dickinson A Moorside Suite, Gustav Holst
2009 Poole Borough P. Randell Pentacle, Graham Cole
2008 Helston Town J. Hitchens James Cook-Circumnavigator, Gilbert Vinter
2007 Hyde J. Camps Sinfonietta – The Wayfarer, Eric Ball
2006 Helston Town John Hitchens Voyage of Discovery, Goff Richards
2005 Aldbourne Melvin White Comedy Overture, John Ireland
2004 Bournemouth Concert Brass N. Taken Coventry Variations, Bramwell Tovey
2003 City of Bristol B. James Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms, A. Butterworth
2002 St. Austell Town M. White Royal Parks, G. Lloyd
2001 Thornbury P. Harper The Undaunted, E. Ball
2000 Thornbury P. Harper Music For The Common Man, K. Downie
1998 Yeovil Town S. Sykes Purcell Variations, K. Downie
1997 Lydmet Lydnet B. Hurdley Ballet for Band, J. Horovitz
1996 St. Austell L. Adams Spectrum, G. Vinter
1995 Swindon Pegasus J. F. Winterflood Land of The Long White Cloud, P. Sparkes


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Newstead Brass - St George's Day Celebration

Saturday 25 April • St Wilfrid's Church. Church Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8LA


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Tintwistle Band

April 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete our team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 23 • Cleethorpes Band are seeking a Musical Director. The band rehearse on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the North of England 4th section contest. We are a registered charity and have a thriving training band.


Leicestershire Co-op Band

April 23 • SOLO HORN Vacancy. The Leicestershire Co-op Band (2nd Section National Finalists & 1st Section from 2027) have a vacancy for Solo Horn. We are an ambitious band with a healthy balance of contests and concerts, always striving for high musical standards.


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