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June edition to reveal National test pieces and plenty more brilliant news, views, articles and reviews besides...

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The June edition of Brass Band World is out this week and packed with the latest news, the hottest views, in-depth events guides and retrospectives, with a large slice of irreverent humour and a healthy dose opinion.

To order your copy, call 00 44 (0) 2920 704325, or email kapitol@btconnect.com

IT’S NEWSY, GUTSY AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING

IF BANDING’S YOUR PASSION, YOU SIMPLY CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS A SINGLE EDITION!

NEWS
2011 National test-pieces announced exclusively

CUTTING EDGE
Durham and Cardiff lead the way with cross-genre brass festivals – we print the full festival guides

Durham and Cardiff lead the way with cross-genre brass festivals – we print the full festival guidesBBW

CONCERT COUNT DOWN
BBW asked 100 personalities to nominate their favourite concert piece, and the winner is....!

LET’S DEBATE
Ahoy there! Philip Harper offers a crow’s nest view of the choppy seas ahead for the SS Brass Banding

SCRIBBLES
Lucy Pankhurst catches up with Jake Brown and some young ‘perc’ stars

BBW CENTRE BAND
Pendennis players circle for their Cheltenham strategy!

MASTERFUL TREDEGAR
From the Champions League to All-England victory in one weekend!

JOY AND DESPAIR
The rollercoaster annual jamboree on Britain’s Golden Mile for the Spring Festival

REVIEWS
CDS, DVDs, CONCERTS, MUSIC AND NEW PRODUCTS

New discs from Cory, Boscombe, Black Dyke and Steven Mead, fresh scores from Studio, the latest DVD from Mnozil, fibre mutes from Denis Wick of London, the story behind World of Sound’s mammoth recording project for ISB 120, David Horsfield reports from the French Open in Amboise and Black Dyke thrills in Leeds.

BBW NOTICES
A guide to what’s hot and happening, with all the ticket and booking details to help you get the most out of June.

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Hepworth

Result: 2026 Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest

July 6 • Hepworth carries on its dominance of the lucrative march and hymn tune circuit with victory at the Brighouse event under MD Ryan Watkins.


Milnrow

Result: 2026 Red Admiral March & Hymn Tune Contest

July 6 • Milnrow adds another march and hymn tune title as they build confidence and bank balances ahead of autumn majors.


hIGGINBOTTOM

Death of Gordon Higginbottom

July 6 • The death has been announced of the celebrated tenor horn soloist, tutor, clinician, conductor and adjudicator, Gordon Higginbottom.


NYBBGB

Ticket sales boost for National Youth Bands

July 5 • Tickets for the end of course performances of both the National Children's Band and National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are bring snapped up quickly.


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 5 July • St Alfege Church . Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Brass - Brass on the Grass

Wednesday 22 July • The College Garden, Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA


Sherborne Town Band - Free Music in the park

Sunday 26 July • Sherborne, Dorset-Pageant Gardens DT9 3NP


Sherborne Town Band - Free Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park

Sunday 9 August • Summer Concert- Trowbridge Park BA14 8AH


Sherborne Town Band

July 5 • We have positions available for dedicated players on Euphonium, Cornet and Trombone in our fun, friendly Dorset based band.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

July 4 • The band requires an Eb bass player for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

July 4 • The band requires a Cornet player (Position negotiable) for our First section band conducted by Jack Fisher. We have a varied and expanding programme of events throughout the year, including our very well attended, themed concerts.


Dr. Stephen Arthur Allen

D. Phil. (Oxon) [Ph.D Oxford University], GBSM, LTCL, ABSM, ALCM, Cert. Ed.


               

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