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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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Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30 • Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.


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


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Oxted Band

December 30 • As we go into 2026, the band's 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to fill our line-up. We are friendly and ambitious band with a wide variety of engagements, including three major concerts each year - check them out on YouTube.


Cambrian Brass

December 30 • We are a friendly, hard-working and inclusive brass band, and everyone is welcome. We currently have specific vacancies for Soprano Cornet, Solo Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass, but interest from players on any instrument is always very welcome.


David A. Stowell


Conductor and composer


               

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