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Australia National Championships

A Grade Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2013 Brisbane Excelsior
From Ancient Times
Howard Taylor Hymn, The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea, Own Choice, March
2010 Brisbane Excelsior
Dreams
Howard Taylor Hymn, Extreme Makeover, Own Choice, March
2009 Gunnedah Shire Band
Harmony Music
Jason Katsikaris Hymn, Dove Descending, Own Choice, March
2008 Brisbane Excelsior (QLD)
Montage
Howard Taylor Dances and Alleluias, Sparke
2007 Brisbane Excelsior
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Howard Taylor Terra Australis, Martin Ellerby and Own Choice
2006 Brisbane Excelsior Band
Music of the Spheres
Howard Taylor Variations on an Enigma, Sparke and Own Choice
2005 Brisbane Excelsior
Paginini Variations
Howard Taylor Tristan Encounters, Martin Ellerby and Own Choice


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


East London Brass

January 16 • CORNET PLAYER - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a cornet player to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Enderby Band

January 16 • Following our 2nd place finish at the LBBA winter contest and recent promotion to the Senior Cup for the 2026 Spring Festival, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET, a BBb BASS and PERCUSSIONISTS to complete our friendly and hardworking team.


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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