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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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sWISS nATIONAL

Report & Results: 2026 Swiss National Solo Championships

April 3 • Julie Pralong joins a prestigious list of National Champions as the Treize Etoiles cornet star claims a trio of titles in Bern.


Elijah Baker

Report & Result: 2026 Australian National Championships — Champion of Champions

April 3 • A rising star makes an historic mark in Brisbane as Elijah Baker makes it a clean sweep of solo titles.


SBBA

Apocalypse marks Montreux return

April 3 • The Swiss National Championships will return to Montreux later this year with test pieces by Derek Bourgeois, Stephan Hodel Philip Wilby, Bertrand Moren, Mario Burki and Gauthier Dupertuis.


NYBBGB

Limited seats left for NYBBGB Easter showcases

April 3 • You will need to be sharp to ensure you get a seat for the two National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Easter concerts. So book now...


Regent Hall Concerts - Queentet Brass Quintet

Tuesday 7 April • Charlton House. Charlton Road . London SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

April 3 • We have vacancies for a trombone player and a bass player. Cleethorpes Band rehearse near the seafront on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Placed 3rd in the NOE 4th section. Other players are always welcome as we may be able to switch positions around


Tintwistle Band

April 2 • . Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd horn player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Tintwistle Band

April 2 • Tintwistle Band are looking for an Eb bass player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Rob Nesbitt

BSc, PG Cert. Ed.
Cartoonist , illustrator, writer


               

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