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2012 Norwegian National Championship — The two legged King

No other conductor knows how to win a contest of two halves quite like Professor David King...

The King

No conductor in the banding world has been able to master just what it takes to win a two-legged major contest than David King.

Since he first took to the stage with Black Dyke at the European Championships in 1990 he has competed at 26 twin discipline contests, winning no less than 18 of them.

Of the 52 performances he has conducted he has come out on top 19 times: 10 on the set work and 9 on the own choice.

No other conductor comes close.


European Championship
Year Band Set 
Work
Own 
Choice
Result
1990 Black Dyke 1 1 1
1991 Black Dyke 2 2 1
1995 Manger Musikklag 3 4 4
1996 YBS 1 2 1
1997 YBS 2 3 1
1998 YBS 1 8 4
1999 YBS 4 1 1
2000 YBS 1 2 1
2001 YBS 3 1 1
2002 YBS 1 1 1
2003 YBS 1 2 1
2004 YBS 1 1 1
2006 YBS 4 6 5
2010 Eikanger Bjorsvik 2 2 2

Norwegian Championship
Year Band Set 
Work
Own 
Choice
Result
1993 Manger Musikklag 2 3 2
1994 Manger Musikklag 3 2 1
1995 Manger Musikklag 2 2 1
1996 Manger Musikklag 2 2 1
1997 Manger Musikklag 1 2 1
1998 Manger Musikklag 2 2 2
2003 Stavanger 1 1 1
2004 Stavanger 2 1 1
2005 Stavanger 9 4 6
2011 Eikanger Bjorsvik 2 1 1
2012 Eikanger Bjorsvik 1 1 1
English National Championship
Year Band Set 
Work
Own 
Choice
Result
2011 Brighouse & Rastrick 4 3 3


Dobcross Silver Band - Whitburn Band

Sunday 1 February • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


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


Regent Hall Concerts - Oompah Brass XXL

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


Tintwistle Band

January 29 • We have a vacancy for a soprano cornet player, ideally able to join us long-term, but we are also looking to fill this position to compete in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We enjoy all year round concerts, contests,and social events


Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band

January 28 • Principal Cornet vacancy after March 2026. Our current player has asked for a very special 80th birthday present, a new player so that he can retire!. . Flexible rehearsal arrangements to support a good band - home life balance


Chinnor Silver

January 27 • Our COMMUNITY BAND is meeting again on Monday (2nd) 11 am and we would welcome any players who would like to join us for a friendly,relaxed rehearsal.. All abilities are welcome with a liking for cake and coffee. Blowing with us doesnt impact your no1 band


Stephen Tighe

ARCM, LDBBA, (Dip)PFS.
Adjudicator / Music Director / Arranger


               

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