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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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No European Championship in England in 2028

January 24 • A difficult funding landscape sees BBE withdraw from hosting the European Championship in Birmingham in 2028


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Van Looy ready for Bourgeois challenge

January 23 • The Belgian euphonium star will showcase one of the most fearsome concertos for the instrument at the RNCM Festival with Welsh Champion, Tredegar.


Concord Brass Band

4BR Friday interview with Concord Brass Band

January 22 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to Steffen Maersk of the Danish National Champion as they get ready for their RNCM International Brass Band Festival debuts this weekend.


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Euph and baritone prelude to RNCM Festival

January 22 • The RNCM Euphonium & Baritone Ensemble will provide the musical aperitif for the weekend of concert performances and discussions in Manchester.


Regent Hall Concerts - The January Band

Friday 23 January • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


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


Cambrian Brass

January 24 • We are a friendly, inclusive and hard-working brass band, welcoming players of all ages and abilities. We are particularly keen to fill our Soprano Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass positions.


Newtown Silver Band

January 24 • Newtown Silver Band are recruiting a Musical Director. We seek a leader with brass band experience who can motivate and develop players. A charismatic individual who can shape and deliver concert programmes to be enjoyed by both players and audience.


Newtown Silver Band

January 24 • Newtown Silver Band invites applications for the position of Musical Director.. The band rehearse every Thursday evening from 1930 - 2130 . The Musical Director will take a leadership role working with the senior band and will liaise with the training ban


James McLeod

BMus (hons)
Euphonium Soloist, Teacher and Conductor


               

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