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New Zealand National Championships

B Grade Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2012 Eastern Bay of Plenty Brass - Sacred Work, Set Test, Own Choice
2011 Hutt City Brass David Chaulk Hymn, The Lord is King, Ray Steadman-Allen and Own Choice
2010 Brass Wanganui
Tallis Variations
Bruce Jellyman The Red Machine Peter Graham and Own Choice
2009 Levin and Districts Brass Colin Hokey Hymn, Three Part Invention, Own Choice
2008 Pelorus Trust Wellington Brass
Diversions on a Bass Theme
David Bremner Renaissance, Graham
2007 Pelorus Trust Wellington Brass
Tallis Variations
David Bremner Salamander by John McCabe
2006 Addington Brass
Coventry Variations
Iaan Wilson Galdhopiggen, Simon Kerwin
2005 Pelorus Trust Wellington Brass -


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band

January 8 • Following our promotion to the 2nd section we are looking for a percussionist to do a bit of bing bonging on the timps for the regionals in March. We are a lovely band - everyone says so - so please get in touch. Rehearsals Weds from 1930 in Putney.


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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