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Regional Championships: West of England

Section 1 Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
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


Brass Bands England - 2026 National Youth Brass Band Championships

Saturday 28 March • King Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2UA


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 5 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Chinnor Silver

March 27 • We are a friendly progressive 1st Section band who need a couple of seats filled.. Bb BASS and PERCUSSIONIST are on our wanted list so if you are looking for a new banding challenge get in contact. We rehearse on Wednesdays and have good realistic diary.


Newport Borough Brass Band

March 27 • After a respectable 4th place in the 2nd Section at the Welsh Area Contest, we are looking for FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable) 1st BARITONE, 2ND TROMBONE and Bb BASS players to come and join us on our journey under the baton of Martin McHale BEM.


East London Brass

March 27 • PERCUSSION - ELB are the look out for a percussionist to complement our existing section. We have a sensible diary of contests and concerts and are ambitious to keep progressing as a band.


James Garlick

BMus (Hons), QTS
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Tutor


               

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