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Brass Band World Magazine — out now!

The July/August edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out. So make sure you get yourself a copy of the banding world's leading magazine.

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The July/August edition of Brass Band World magazine is now out — and offers yet more brilliant articles, features and reviews.

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This month's features:

MELODY VERSUS VIRTUOSITY
Stephen Roberts, offers insight into his 2015 British Open test — Reflections on Swan Lake

TIME TO STOP BANDING TOURISM
Alan Morrison calls for global registration

PRO PLATFORM
How did three 'Young guns' of the brass band world — James Fountain, Peter Moore and Tom Osborne, land their dream jobs

CROSSING CONTINENTS
Five nations, one heroine and a composer join forces for artistic adventure

THE BRASS BAND WORLD
BBW appoints international euphonium star David Childs as Editor
National Finals judges announced

All the fun of the fair at the 2016 Butlin's Festival — we bring the details

Stephen Roberts, offers insight into his 2015 British Open test — Reflections on Swan LakeBBW

YOUNG VOICES
Mark Good meets rising euphonium star — Matt Rowe

BRASS EDUCATION
BBW survey's leading educational and military 'opps' with as students anxiously await results

BRASS BAND WORLD'S CENTRE BAND
Rothwell Temperance's journey to the big league!

REVIEWS
News CDS from Brett Baker and The ISB; Denis Wick's new cross-over cornet/trumpet mouthpiece range; the Black Dyke Reunion concert, Cory, Tredegar and Reg Vardy at Durham International Festival and the Halle and Foden's join forces.

RANKINGS
The world rankings have a new number 1 band!

AND ANOTHER THING
Getting airborne with Murray Aitken!

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Thoresby

Result: 2026 Wetherby March & Hymn Tune

June 15 • Thoresby Colliery takes 'The Drovers' march and hymn tune honours in Wetherby.


Newstead

Result: 2026 East Midlands March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 15 • Newstead Brass lead the march and hymn way to victory at a sunny Harborough.


wITHINGTON

Withington bows out with a Russian flourish

June 15 • The musical partnership between Allan Withington and Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band came to an end in France with a memorable musical flourish.


Alison Childs

Dedicated Childs services marked by Black Dyke Band

June 15 • The recent Black Dyke Brass Festival marked the retirement of administrator Alison Childs.


Regent Hall Concerts - Take 5 Brass Quintet

Friday 12 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Sherborne Town Band - Celebrating the Music of Malcolm Bennett

Sunday 14 June • Venue-Mark Village Hall, Vole Road, Mark-TA9 4NY. . TA9 4NY


Barnsley Brass - Black Dyke Band

Thursday 25 June • St Mary's Church. Church Street. Barnsley S70 2AH


Regent Hall Concerts - Junior Guildhall Brass Band

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - The Royal Sackbut Collective

Friday 26 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Cambrian Brass

June 14 • We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining our friendly, supportive band - whether you are returning to banding, looking for a new challenge, or moving to Aberystwyth for university.


Chinnor Silver

June 13 • We are looking for a Bb TUBA player to join our friendly,enthusiastic,progressive 1st section band.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday and held in our own bandroom.. We have a varied but realistic calendar planned with possible overseas trip in 2027


CLEETHORPES BAND CIO

June 12 • Cleethorpes Band are seeking a Musical Director


Stephen Phillips

MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere


               

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